Company Culture

Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate").

Company culture is the things you do everyday.

I read an interesting article about company culture the other day that suggested you can't force culture and it's impossible for new companies to invent a culture.

Like a good wine, culture develops over time and needs time to grow. It's the things you commit to and don't compromise on, the things you do every day that make up what you stand for.

Dumpster Pools

Is there really such a thing as a dumpster swimming pool?

Surprisingly, the answer is yes. A pool made out of re-purposed dumpsters sits in the middle of an old lot in an industrial neighborhood of Brooklyn.

The pool, which opened in early July, was created by Macro Sea as a test pilot for a larger strategy that involves breathing new life into old American strip malls.

Macro Sea's vision is to buy up underused strip malls and turn them into vibrant neighborhood communities where anyone can shop, eat, swim, watch outdoor movies, hear live music, and just get together in cool outdoor and indoor spaces.

What a great idea!

Stonewall Penalty

What is a Stonewall penalty?
In football, where an unambigous foul is committed in the penalty area.

The prefix 'Stonewall' is used to highlight the obvious nature of the incident; stonewall being a particular type of wall used throughout Scottish highlands and other mountainous regions as they are really obvious and nobody ever walks into them, ever.

Life is good...

The guys at Life is good are doing some great work with their foundation.

They started out selling t-shirts with some success but their real breakthrough came when they printed a handful of shirts with the smile and Life is good slogan.

The New England based brand focuses on simplicity, humour and humility through their Life is good Festivals and positive products.

No such thing as a free hug

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