Ted Tuesday: 60 Minute Turns The Tables On Ted

Monica Lewinsky's Ted Talk on bullying was heard round the world. That's the POWER of Ted. Where ordinary folks just like you and I can spread ideas and shape a better future for millions who are tuned in.

Good Morning Folks,

As someone who has produced and attended all kinds of conferences throughout  my career, I can certainly attest to the fact that nothing can beat the power of a captivating, exciting motivational speaker, These men and women are true storie tellers and their stories leave you inspired and have a lasting impact that can create positive changes in your life.

Problem is bearing witness to such speeches was once the province of the very top executives or sales people and for those presenting them came with an enormous cost in fees, travel and hospitality that surrounds the event.

Thats why I became fascinated with Ted and as I started the blog I wanted to share the best of the talks i was finding myself. For in 18 minutes or less online you could go in knowing nothing about a topic and leave being able to communicate it to others and apply it to your life or work in a way that was truly enriching. Best of all Ted Talks are free and they count on bloggers like us to spread the messages around the world. Some talks I watch and wonder whether someone who takes a night course gets as much back in a seminar of learning than one of these talks can ingrain in minutes.

On the piece that follow, Charlie Rose explains, "It has become a place where big ideas find a global audience. It is known simply as TED. And TED Talks are little presentations that anyone can watch online for free. There are TED Talks on almost every subject you can imagine: building your own nuclear reactor; stopping cyberbullies; exploring Antarctica; a better way to tie your shoes. But what sets TED Talks apart is that the big ideas are wrapped up in personal stories and they're mostly from people you have never heard of before. And it is those stories that have captured the imaginations of tens of millions of viewers around the world. Giving a TED Talk can be life-changing even if some speakers don't always realize what they're getting into

The story of TED began with a small conference in the 1980s where bold new ideas were presented about technology, entertainment and design -TED for short. Anderson was a successful magazine publisher. He attended his first TED conference in 1998 and fell in love with what he heard there and so he bought TED -- and turned it into a nonprofit organization.

In 2006, as something of an experiment, he put a handful of conference talks online. The reaction was almost immediate.

Chris Anderson: We started to get emails that said things like, "I'm sitting at my computer screen crying."

Charlie Rose: An emotional connection.

Chris Anderson: And a passionate connection. Like, these talks had got inside people's heads and changed them.

One talk that put Ted on the map was a brain scientist talking about bearing witness to her own stroke.

[Jill Bolte Taylor: So, this is a real human brain...]

One of the earliest TED Talks posted was literally about what was going on inside the head of neurobiologist Jill Bolte Taylor. 

[Jill Bolte Taylor Then I realized, "Oh my gosh! I'm having a stroke! I'm having a stroke" And the next thing my brain says to me is, "Wow! This is so cool! This is so cool! How many brain scientists have the opportunity to study their own brain from the inside out?" (laughter)] 

Taylor's talk went viral and soon, Internet users couldn't get enough of Ted Talks.

A million views turned into a billion and now it is an Internet phenomenon. There are all sorts of TED conferences being held around the world daily.TED started its own website, TED.com. It has 2,000 talks on just about every subject imaginable.

Have a look and simply click the bottom right corner square with the arrows coming out of each end to expand on the screen, or view on CBS HERE.


To  get your own talk posted on Ted there is a long and difficult audition and mentoring process as shown in the piece. About 60-70 talks are given live at the annual conference, not all of which make the final cut online where 2,000 18-minute of less talks live. But if the talk is a success, careers can be launched, books sold and in the case of justice-seeking attorney, Bryan Stevenson, millions of dollars raised.

Bryan Stevenson: It was scheduled two weeks before I had an argument at the U.S. Supreme Court. And I told one of my young staffers, somebody named TED wanted me to come and do a TED Talk and I told them no. And my staffer went crazy. Said, "What are you talking about? You have to do a TED Talk." Says Stevenson, "I think the challenge is getting people who consume all of this wonderful stuff that TED provides to not just be consumers, but to take what they learn and know and hear and turn it into some kind of action that may be a little uncomfortable, that may be a little inconvenient, but will absolutely be transformative to making these great ideas really ideas that not only spread but create a greater world."

So OK who wants to join me on trying out for Ted Talks?

Thanks for listening and have a GREAT Day,



Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer  

Ideas are not set in stone. When exposed to thoughtful people, they morph and adapt into their most potent form. TED Tuesdays on MitchWeiner.com highlights some of today's most intriguing ideas. Look for more talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more— HERE.  

About FSO Onsite Outsourcing
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest growing companies for the third consecutive year, and lead by industry pioneer, Mitch Weiner, FSO's growth and success can be attributed to making a positive and powerful impact on their clients' bottom lines, as well as their employees' careers and lives.

Ted Tuesday- Andrew McAfee: What will future jobs look like?

Andrew McAfee gives an inspiring TED Talk on how machine age automation is making many jobs obsolete. He makes a passionate case for how education needs to change and why we also need a new economic model.

Good Morning Folks, 

According to the Brisbane Times, “Robots and computer programs could almost wipe out human workers in jobs from cooks to truck drivers, a visiting researcher has warned.”

“Driverless cars and even burger-flipping robots are among the technological advancements gunning for low-skilled jobs across dozens of industries”

“University of Oxford Associate Professor in machine learning Michael Osborne has examined the characteristics of 702 occupations in the US, predicting 47 per cent will be overtaken by computers in the next decade or two.”

Will there be jobs left for a human being?

Economist Andrew McAfee suggests that, yes, probably, droids will take our jobs — or at least the kinds of jobs we know now. In this far-seeing talk, he thinks through what future jobs might look like, and how to educate coming generations to hold them.

Andrew McAfee studies the ways that information technology (IT) affects businesses, business as a whole, and the larger society. His research investigates how IT changes the way companies perform, organize themselves and compete. At a higher level, his work also investigates how computerization affects competition, society, the economy and the workforce.

He's a principal research scientist at the Center for Digital Business at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His books include Enterprise 2.0 and Race Against the Machine (with Erik Brynjolfsson).

Says McAfee in the Ted talk that follows, "The plain facts of the machine age are becoming clear, and I have every confidence that we're going to use them to chart a good course into the challenging, abundant economy that we're creating. The robots are not going to take all of our jobs in the next year or two, so the classic Econ 101 playbook is going to work just fine: Encourage entrepreneurship, double down on infrastructure, and make sure we're turning out people from our educational system with the appropriate skills."

Have a look.

Before I go, I promised you I'd find the clip from the recent Ted 3-D printing demo that mesmerized audiences by turning a pile of goo into a thing. I added it to last Tuesday's feature and you can see it HERE.

Have a GREAT Day,



Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer  

Ideas are not set in stone. When exposed to thoughtful people, they morph and adapt into their most potent form. TED Tuesdays on MitchWeiner.com highlights some of today's most intriguing ideas. Look for more talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more— HERE.  

About FSO Onsite Outsourcing
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest growing companies for the third consecutive year, and lead by industry pioneer, Mitch Weiner, FSO's growth and success can be attributed to making a positive and powerful impact on their clients' bottom lines, as well as their employees' careers and lives.

Jobs, Jobs, JOBS! We Are Hiring. Job Fair Today and Tomorrow! Plus A Nationwide Call For The Best Sales Talent in The USA.

"FSO had terrific results in 2013 and 2014 is unquestionably off to a great start. I appreciate your unrelenting support as we continue to *light up the nation* and assemble teams that promise to deliver value, innovation, process improvement and cost savings to all of our clients."

That in mind, We are HIRING! And holding a Job Fair at our New York office on today and tomorrow.   And also conducting a nationwide search for the  best sales talent in the nation. Read on for details.

Good Afternoon Folks,

WE'RE HIRING!

I'm pleased to share that we are in great standing to make substantial investments to support our budding infrastructure.

We are on fire… we are growing like crazy and we need your help to get the word out to your friends and colleagues who are looking for a job or a BETTER job!

First, today and tomorrow...

RECRUITMENT OPEN HOUSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT OUR HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY OFFICE:

Tues. January 21st, 2014        7:00am – 5:00pm
Wed. January, 22nd, 2014     12:00pm – 8:00pm

Immediate openings:

•           Hospitality Services       Concierge             Security  

•           Messenger Services       Office Services      Mailroom

•           Sales                            HR                        Operations

•           Record Management      Marketing             IT

In addition....

I am seeking recommendations for strong candidates who will assist my company in building a national, world-class Business Development (a.k.a. Sales) team..

Our sales team is on fire! The tenure of the team is remarkable and their efforts have translated into tremendous opportunity to invest in our "sales engine". We will expand our team in a major way and will be adding over 20 business development (sales) professionals.

Charged with propelling our national expansion plans and uncovering new business opportunities, these individuals will be an integral part of our company's sustainability through our growth. Additionally, they will have a high earning potential and report directly to me and others.

Based on market demands and with operations in 57 major US cities, we are looking to make immediate hires in the following areas:
·         New York
·         Philadelphia
·         Washington, DC
·         Atlanta
·         Miami
·         Chicago
·         Dallas
·         Houston
·         Los Angeles
·         San Francisco

Should you or someone you know of be a good fit for FSO's Personal, Passionate & Productive culture, please contact me directly (mweiner at fso-outsourcing.com) or send resumes to Lindsay Gallagher (lgallagher at fso-outsourcing.com).

As always, I appreciate your unrelenting support as we continue to *light up the nation* and assemble teams that promise to deliver value, innovation, process improvement and cost savings to all of our clients.

Have a GREAT day as I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer

Learn more about what DIFFERENTIATES FSO here

Guest Post- Owen Burns: Survey Finds Law Firms At Risk Of Drowning In Their Own Data

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"Companies need to be prepared when it comes to data storage and retrieval, and should have formal processes to ensure that their information governance policies are up-to-date and in use."

Good Morning Folks,

Today I am sharing a great article sent to me by a friend, legal IT expert and reader, Owen Burns, who originally published this piece in Forbes.  Amazing when you think about the importance and role of IT in even the smallest organization. And all the details that need to be managed and proactively strategized. (btw, we can help)

Thanks to Owen for articulating GREAT insights.

==> Survey Finds Companies At Risk Of Drowning In Their Own Data By Owen Burns

The world is in the midst of a massive explosion of online information, with compounding data volume, new forms of media, and seemingly unrestricted speed of sharing information. Every 60 seconds 208 million emails are sent, 278,000 tweets are posted on Twitter, and 571 new websites are created—and those numbers are increasing constantly. Big data evangelists suggest that 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years, and David Kessler of Norton Rose Fulbright noted in a recent webcast that this trend shows no signs of slowing. This massive influx of information can be overwhelming, but getting a handle on it is an essential element of basic corporate record keeping. Data management experts talk about controlling the “3 Vs”—volume, velocity and variety—but this is easier said than done.

It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that most companies appear to be struggling with data management. At least this is what Control Risks and the Economist Intelligence Unit found in a recent survey of over 300 companies.

Generally speaking, all of the companies polled had gaps in their data management and information governance practices. One of the top challenges executives face is how to collect responsive data during an investigation. Some 56% of respondents indicated that the challenges associated with actually collecting data would have an impact on their organization over the next two years. Compounding the challenge is the fact that new channels for creating, storing, and distributing data are continually being developed. There are also issues in regard to accessing data on employee-owned devices; the laws surrounding data privacy are very complex and may limit access to vital information. This issue is further complicated when operating in multiple jurisdictions, each with a different set of laws. It’s no surprise, then, that 67% of those polled believe the impact of data protection laws on their companies would increase in the next one-to-two years.

Document management systems pose their own set of challenges. When asked to describe their system, 38% of survey respondents said their data was very accessible. The rest said that accessing specific data would require some time and effort. Of course, many data searches are time sensitive—this is particularly true in an investigation, since the risk for data spoliation increases as more time elapses.

A shortage of knowledge is another challenge. Laws around transferring data—particularly across national boundaries—are notoriously complex. The survey assessed corporate departments’ knowledge of data transfer laws and found that while legal and compliance departments scored high, those responsible for managing day-to-day operations did not. IT groups had particularly low knowledge of legal issues: 77% of respondents said their IT department had little or no legal knowledge of data transfer issues.

Departmental level of expert legal knowledge regarding data transfers.

When companies are faced with an investigation, or have some other need for sorting through their massive data stores, it invariably helps to have a plan. Almost a third of those surveyed did not. When they are unprepared, companies often end up with massive amounts of useless data, increasing the time and energy it takes to process while also increasing the associated costs to produce information. But even companies that have plans in place often find that they collect too much irrelevant data in their searches—particularly if their data management programs were lacking to begin with.

Companies need to be prepared when it comes to data storage and retrieval, and should have formal processes to ensure that their information governance policies are up-to-date and in use. Many companies see a return on investment in a proactive data management system in just a few years, but it starts with the decision to close the gap between policy and process. The choice is simple: prepare upfront for an investigation or pay heavily when you are caught off-guard.

If you want a FREE consultation to see how FSO can rid you of IT headaches and free up expensive data storage space now cluttered with paper records, call me directly on 212-204-1170.

Have a GREAT Day. Love Life.

I'll be a seeing you soon.

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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Owen Burns is a senior consultant for legal technologies at Control Risks, an international political, integrity and security risk consultancy.

Wall Street's $100 Million Cost-Cutter and 9/11 Hero Brings Proven Formulas For Increasing Efficiencies, Reducing Expenses and Building Back-Office Bottom Lines

FSO attracts people with a great work ethic and an upbeat attitude 

"We are going to lead our industry in knowledge, operational expertise and best practices to deliver value, innovation, process improvement, technology and cost savings to all of our clients.”

From the newswire. Glad to have great talents expanding what's possible as a team. MW

To support or phenomenal growth in the onsite outsourcing industry, business transformation maverick FSO Outsourcing welcomed Russell C. Gambino to the family as Vice President of Business Transformation.

Mitch Weiner and Jim Caton have helped launch
services and technologies that have
changed economies and redefined how business is run.

In this newly developed role, Russell will work closely with Founder, Chief Happiness Officer and Owner, Mitchell D. Weiner, as well as President, Chief Chaos Officer and Owner, Jim Caton and VP of Corporate Strategy, Denise Ngeow, to apply his diverse and successful client side expertise and success to wring more costs out and drive more productivity in.

In addition, Russell will be responsible for developing, delivering and transforming best-in-class operational solutions, processes and services to FSO’s impressive list of clients.



According to the Wall Street Journal, "Big law firms saddled with pricey rents and high labor costs are increasingly hunting for savings in the back office."

"Embracing tactics their corporate clients adopted years ago, more firms are moving billing, human resources and other support functions to cheaper locations away from the nation's biggest cities. Others are stepping up use of outside contractors to perform work their own employees once did."

Russell is well-suited for the task with a proven history of improving revenues through increased efficiencies and reducing expenses by over $100 million.

Russell was a tremendous leader when serving the largest and most prestigious firms on Wall Street earning the most respect of all his peers. His vision enabled his employer to move forward after 9/11. 

The Vice President who managed Russell at the world headquarters of a global financial giant said, "Russ has an exceptional ability to assess a series of operational processes and quickly determine how to align them to create greater efficiencies. In his assessment he is also able to isolate and redefine weaknesses with minimal impact to the overall output. At the same time calculating the financial savings, gains or losses these changes can initiate."

“The growth and the next generation of FSO is dependent on great leaders and teams that excel in the knowledge of our industry to add value to all of our client sites,” Weiner adds. “Russell’s tenure, know-how and leadership skills will do just that – thus taking FSO to the next level of operational excellence.”



Russell is a senior executive with over 25-years of experience in all aspects of document lifecycle services (everything from mail, automation, digital mail, print solutions to IT solutions). The dedication he has shown after the 9/11 tragedy while employed on the client side, is a quality which separates Russell from other executives.  His ability to adapt, deal with conflict resolution and disaster recovery skills have helped to save over two thousand jobs.

Russell has helped build global organizations within the banking industry for both internal and outsourced solutions. He has a stellar reputation and is considered an expert in the financial services industry for delivering large scale cost saving initiatives, as well as applying business and financial analysis, forecasting, data analysis and business modeling to improving efficiencies and profitability of an organization. Russell is also on the Executive Board of the PCC in NYC. 



The addition of Russell’s position comes on the heels of the promotion of paper-to-digital conversion maestro, Bobby Dillon,to Best Practices Experience Director. 

Bobby a wealth of knowledge and expertise across all of FSO’s services from mail, logistics, copy, print and scan to document production – just to name a few. Most recently Bobby completed the largest and most successful document conversion in the New York market and surrounding areas - migrating over 35 million pages of paper to an electronic format. Bobby and his team achieved this by following rigorous checks and balances, quality control and process perfection. This is the type of success and model of perfection that Bobby will be leading across all of FSO’s client locations. 

Commenting on recent changes, co-founder Caton notes:

Chief Chaos Officer Jim Caton delivers proven recipe of
People, Passion and Productivity that just cannot be duplicated.

“It goes without saying that knowledge and subject matter expertise is core to our foundation, and it’s what we pride ourselves on as a business partner.” 

“We will continue to grow our teams and expand opportunities for all of our managers and leaders. We are going to lead our industry in knowledge, operational expertise and best practices to deliver value, innovation, process improvement, technology and cost savings to all of our clients.”

Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer

Learn more about what DIFFERENTIATES FSO here