'Ideanauts': Creative Writing Workshop !

And God said, “Let there be light.” But you wouldn't know that, would you? Until someone did not write it and then someone shared it in a manner that sounded convincing. That’s the power of the written word. Let’s say you have a great idea you want to put down on paper or recount an incident that you observed or heard of. But don’t know how best to do this. Perhaps you’re just looking for a creative outlet or maybe you are looking at learning to write better blogs or even start a new religion! Reasons just like these require you to be a part of ‘Ideanauts’. So what will this workshop comprise of apart from randomly mixing words like idea and astronauts? Well, this is a creative writing and ideation workshop - centred around writing skills.

What to expect?

You are NOT going to be writing pages and pages of sagas! You won’t be forced to stare at a PowerPoint presentation either. The idea is to try and reach the core – a place, from where our ideas originate, learn to tackle creative / writing blocks, and learn how to create, capture and articulate compelling stories. The objective is to discover and effectively capture ideas within or around us. Whether you are full of new ideas or completely devoid of them (or so you think), this is the place to be. Brace yourself for loads of exercises, introduction to a few theoretical concepts and challenging writing prompts.

Who is this for?

From poems to witty SMS messages, if you want to build a flair and passion for the written word, this is for you. Open to all Freelance Writers, Closet Bloggers, and would-be professional writers. The Workshop is open to all styles, forms and genres of writing and communication enthusiasts.

The Essential Stuff!

When: Saturday, 19^th May 2012   I   Timing: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Lagerbay, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W). [Same spot where Zenzi used to be] 

Fees: Rs 1500/- per head.

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Registration would be confirmed upon payment. You can carry your laptops (purely optional). Subscribe to updates on www.willnevergrowup.com , Like us on www.facebook.com/makeworkfun or follow @MakeWorkFun on Twitter to join the gang of loonies!  

Fostering Creativity @ Work

It's a fact that a lot of us work long hours... sometimes six days a week. And then we go to sleep! Which means that majority of the time we are awake is spent in our little cubicle (or a corner office if you have one). Here’s to the thought that the right environment at work goes a long way in fostering creativity and ensuring that organizations have a happy & engaged workforce. After all, if most of the time that we are awake is spent at office, why should that space be boring?

Research shows that staff performs better when they’re happily engaged at work and this includes the environment they work in. An office with interesting and creatively done interiors is a compelling reason for people to be able to think out of the box. The right environment pushes employees to think of possibilities, gives them new perspectives to look at things which, is the stepping stone towards innovation and fresh ideas. What if one day, you walk into office and find that the chairs in your meeting room have disappeared? Instead, you find an XBox and a few bean bags or couches? Makes you go WOW right?

It also makes you want to come to work the next day knowing that you are not entering a 'cube farm' or for that matter a dull place. In a market as competitive as ours, if fresh ideas and innovation is the key to success, then the environment in which ideas are developed goes a long way in ensuring this. A cool workspace does more than just take more pictures at work. In fact it can de-stress you (after rush hour traffic) and even inspire you to come up with solutions that work :) 

 

New Hats For The Chiefs !

New Hats for the Chiefs

Companies are doing away with time-worn designations and introducing creative concepts in naming key roles. Others are doing away with terms like ‘employees’ and ‘heads’, in an attempt to break down hierarchies and bring in more colour to their jobs 

Job titles that say, ‘agile evangelist’ or ‘chief pusher’ may conjure up images of work involving two extremes — one, a crusader, and the other, connecting to the seamier world of narcotics. But with a bit of lateral thinking, these can also be perfectly operational, senior corporate designations.

Corporate India is tossing out the old, stodgy nomenclature in favour of creative, personalised designations. At Bangalore-based start up Teleradiology Solutions, the CEO is called the ‘chief pusher’, quite simply because he pushes and nudges employees into delivering the goods. The organisation also has a chief listening officer (HR head) and chief enabler (technology head). “It creates an environment where designations do not matter,” says chief dreamer, Sunita Maheshwari.

Instead of being called ‘business development head’,Maheshwari prefers the quirkier title she now has. In most organisations that work on similar lines, executives want their titles to resonate their approach to work instead of seniority. It breaks down hierarchies; Maheshwari, for instance, plans to knock off the ‘chief ’ in her title.

In most cases, though, the choice of designation is reserved for those who have proved themselves. The rest of the employees can stick to well-worn labels. The core content of the ‘glamorised’ role does not change.

The Label Says it All 

Chief Listening Officer

THE WAILING wall for all employees. Looks after policies, compensation and career growth. Also known as the human resource head

Chief Pusher

OTHERWISE CALLED the chief executive officer. Now wears the ‘nudging’ badge high

Chief Dreamer

IDEATES TO get more clients and business. In the traditional hierarchy, is called business development head

People Success

A HUMAN resource officer who involves himself or herself closely in career development, and is a success enabler of employees and the organisation

Chief Ethics Officer

KEEPS A check on fraudulent behaviour, and a close watch on every business unit

Agile Evangelist

THE ROLE involves promoting the adoption of Agile software across businesses

Story by Devina Sengupta @ Times : Snippets from ET, 13 April 2012, Page 6. 

Witty @ Work Contest !

With the last working day of this financial year just hours away, what better way than to end the year with a ' Witty @ Work' contest .  Before you think of what we are going to ask you to do, remember, winners take home some awesome goodies as prizes. Here's what you need to do ... 

Log in to our pages on Facebook or Pinterest and share your wittiest comments about life at work below the post keeping these for images in mind (we have numbered them for you ...duh!). Is that all ? Well no... that's one part... lets just make it easy...Step 1. Like us on Facebook or Pinterest Step 2. Post your comment/s keeping these pictures in mind. Step 3. Get your friends to like it. Needless to say, more likes means more points. Deadline ? Midnight of 05 April 2012 

Log on to our pages on Facebook or Pinterest to submit your entries.

Rules (cause we need  a few) @ Post your comments below the picture on the fan pages @ Judges decision will be final. We take care to ensure that only the coolest entries win. @ Prizes will be sent within a week after the contest ends. Please direct all queries and questions to info@willnevergrowup.com I "Never Grow Up" and the "Never Grow Up Brown box" logo are registered trademarks of Never Grow Up Workshops Pvt. Ltd. The design used in the contest creatives have been procured for Never Grow Up WPL. All rights reserved.© 2012. I

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