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...gonna shoot that, because that’s gonna be part of the way that we’re going to be able to keep moving forward…and to experience India.” Anderson’s claims of a laissez-faire filming ethic are suspect though. His previous films (“Rushmore,” “The Royal Tennenbaums,” and “The Life Aquatic,” namely) are notorious for their meticulously crafted mise-en-scène—a quality not absent from...
...bliss who despised all vulgar political propaganda and “topical trash,” with Orwell, the earnest, morally courageous author of clumsy allegories. He bases his ideal of the “liberal ironist” on this opposition, confronting the unsettling truth that the Nietzschean ethic of self-creation and eternal struggle can often conflict with the liberal politics of J.S. Mill...
That team ethic has helped the Hong Kong-based airline please both passengers and shareholders. Cathay's profit so far this year has surged 55%, built largely on a reputation for excellent service on international long-haul flights. Cathay isn't immune, however, from high fuel costs and competitive pricing. "All airlines are under pressure to reduce their cost base," Tyler says. But rather than relying on slashing amenities, as many airlines have done, Cathay has focused on "increasing the productivity of our people," he says. That means embracing the unabashedly corny team-building exercises that have fallen...
...pockets, then they should do it—and laugh at the criticism all the way to the bank. But what’s more is that once people start showing up—whatever their reasons—they will inevitably come to appreciate the work ethic, the passion, the skill that embodies the sport, just as they do with the men. It’s all a matter of getting the eyes there. And the best thing is that everyone wins. Fans may be tuning in to see Sharapova, but they’ll learn something about Justine...
...1960s to the '80s the Japanese believed that workplace success was the top priority. Corporations rewarded employees for their service by applying the seniority wage system and guaranteeing lifetime employment. But the country's economic slump in the '90s destroyed this close-knit corporate culture, undermining the traditional work ethic. Despite signs of Japan's improving economy during the past several years, workers have become suspicious of employers' proposals for bringing back conventional labor policies. Younger salarymen came to value career moves over lifetime employment because they lost trust in their employer, who may very well let them...