Tuesday, September 30, 2008
I've been a shoe salesman, a programmer, a personal trainer. I've been an Internet guide, a team leader and a project manager. I've worked for small companies run by families and for large multinational companies run by guys who resemble G-man.
I've (almost) always been happy at my jobs, but I've never felt that I'm working at one of the best places in the world.
Until February 5th this year, that is. That's when I started working at Hyper Island.
Now you might be thinking that there's a difference between working as a clerk in a shoe store and working with digital media programs. You're right. But job description aside, there's a fundamental difference between Hyper Island and all the companies I've worked for before. This difference is the same thing that makes our students among the best in the world. We call it the Hyper Island way. It's no secret, but it can be hard to really understand if you're theoretically challenged (which I most certainly am - I need to experience stuff to really understand it). Now that I understand it, I can try to explain it.
Example one:
The other day, I was wondering whether I'm easy to read. My own opinion was that I wouldn't do very well in a poker game, but how did others perceive me? So I asked Roger (my boss). I don't think I've ever had a relationship with co-worker, let alone a leader, who I could ask for feedback on that level. (The answer was a little surprising: Roger perceived me as pretty good at keeping up appearances.)
Example two:
Speaking of keeping up appearances: I'm going through a pretty rough period right now. Breaking up with someone I really like made me a mess. On all my previous jobs, I'd wear a translucent mask in a situation like this. I would avoid talking to my colleagues, I wouldn't be laughing or telling jokes or eating lunch with them. Tons of stuff for their imagination to build windmills from, and fantasize about "what's his problem?". At Hyper Island, I could sit at the morning meeting and say "Guys, I went through a really rough patch yesterday, and I'm feeling really sad and broken. It's too hard to talk about it, and I'd prefer to be left alone today".
And so I got to be in my own little bubble, focusing hard on work. And once I was ready to talk about it, they listened and said smart stuff.
Example three:
Have you ever had an introduction with a new co-worker? "Hi, my name is so and so and I've been working there and there and I will be doing this and this". And then maybe a line about who s/he's married to, or living with and how many kids they have. Well, introductions here at Hyper Island are different. Instead of doing a live presentation of our resumés, we talk about who we are. I talked about how I grew up and about experiences and events that formed me as a human being. It's so much easier to understand each other when you see a person and not a walking CV.
Example four:
It's not only our students who practice learning by doing. We - I - do it all the time. We reflect about most things we do, what we can do different next time to do whatever it is even more effective. We ask for feedback from students, from each other, from lecturers and we consider all the feedback we get. There are two sides to each coin, and there's always something that can be tweaked or turned to make the machinery run even more smoothly the next time.
/Micke Kazarnowicz, Project Manager at Hyper Island
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Pam Teeranuch Tirarak, Thai model, a sexy girl shot on Mix magazine. Check out her image and wallpaper.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Chompoo, Araya Alberta Hargate, Thai Actress
She is HOT on Araya Alberta Hargate
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
To many people around the globe, Hyper Island is all about developing great, highly employable, creative talents - with a digital twist. And that's true. We are extremely proud of the nearly 300 students in training right now in our daytime programs in Karlskrona and Stockholm. But there is more to Hyper Island!
We are commited to support creative solutions, personal growth and great results by offering different concepts:
- Master classes (open and tailor made courses for - almost - everyone)
- A whole range of Leadership & Management courses
- Different possibilities for the industry to participate in and share the Hyper Island experience.
Here is today's Top Five List: Reasons To Sign Up For a Hyper Island Leadership & Management Course Today.
1. Many talk about the unique Hyper Island learning experience, a few have had the opportunity to actually experience it. This is your chance to get a close look at what 'learn how to learn' really can be about.
2. You will learn how to improve your effectiveness in your group, and all about group dynamics.
3. You will learn how to learn for the rest of your life by exploring yourself as an individual and a team member.
4. You will expand your professional network as a member of the Hyper Island family.
5. Tailor made or open course - Hyper Island always put all our effort into giving you a tailor made learning experience.
Sign up today! Find a Hyper Island Leadership & Management course that suits your needs here.
And please feel free to tell us about a Leadership & Management course that you would like us to create and offer. We look forward to interact with you!
/Mattias Hansson, CEO Hyper Island
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
As I have mentioned earlier on this blog, Hyper island CEO Mattias Hansson has been invited to participate in the New York based seminar Cutting-Edge Creative this week. This year Cutting Edge Creative will examine the growing influence and impact of Swedish creative agencies on the New York market.
What I haven´t mentioned is that Mattias will participate in another New York event next week. Click is a one-day digital advertising conference, aimed specifically at anyone involved in producing creative work online. Launched in 2005 in London, Click has established a world-class reputation in bringing together leading creatives and their clients from around the globe to discuss the current state of digital creativity. The focus is on great work and the people that do it. During the day they will showcase campaigns from the best in the business and bring together top creative talent, digital gurus, leading brands and the most popular media owners to discuss the hot topics facing everyone working in advertising today.
This year Click will take place in New York City and Hyper Island has been invited to discuss the reasons behind the fact that Hyper Island has been sending students for internship and work at US top agencies for more than thirteen years now.
Before Mattias jumpes on the plane, I decided to ask him a couple of questions about the event:
Mattias, what will you talk about?
- What we do to attract, educate and offer world class talent. And how we do it.
What else are you looking forward to during Click 2008?
- To meet the great talent already there. I had a great time at the Click event in London last year and many of the people I met there have become my friends. You can always add another friend in your life.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Joy Thai Actress, Sexy in Super Star Store
Thai Actress : Joy, Sunansa Jiramaneekul, when see from the family name will have already might. But must tell coming in the entertainment, she uses the ability that has to go through dream come in with oneself is pure. She is a model advertises , master of cermonies , now she is bearing drama work, love this close to the sun.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Aum Patchrapa, Sexy Thai Actress,
Room on Fire In MIX Magazine
Jeab Pijittra, Thai Actress,
Sweet Refrehing on MARS Magazine.
Many guys don't wanna go to university these days. They want an education that leads straight to work. And a good place for that is Hyper Island. This is what the Stockholm based daily newspaper Stocholm City wrote yesterday. Have a look at the article called "An island of hope" here! Only in Swedish though!
Getting in control of your body language and real clients - That's what's happening in Karlskrona right now!
The new Business Management and Digital Media classes are right now doing a module called Communication Skills. This week they spend 4 days with an actor and theatre director, Johan Westermark. They practice presentation technique by getting to know their own body language and body status.
Today they are presenting various subjects in groups and Johan is filming them :)! Tomorrow they will all look at their filmed presentations and Johan will give them feedback on their technique. I think that's a brilliant example of learning by doing! A Business Management student, Erik Rosvall, summarise the week like this "One week together with Johan is like walking hand in hand with a lunatic - you never know what's going to happen next, BUT you know you'll have a hilarious and great time!"
New for this year and this module is that Business Management and Digital Media are working much more together. They are now sitting 4 persons, mixed groups, in each cell (as you might now the students have their work spaces in an old prison). This results in better understanding for each other, a bigger network and of course more than twice as many people to ask and have fun with!
Business Management 2009 started their second year with a challenging module called The Digital Industry Project. They have been divided in 6 groups and each group is working with two real clients - so at the moment 6 notable companies within the field of digital and interactive media and 6 NGO's receives help and inspiration regarding future strategies from our Business Management students.
They find the module really fun, challenging and worthwhile and the clients I've talked to are really pleased about the co-operation.
As a co-worker at Hyper Island I find it really inspiring, fun and worthwhile to work with all these creative, brilliant and eager students! I like it! :)
/Sofie Andersson, Project Manager at Hyper Island.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Danielle Bux shows off her diamond engagement ring.
Danielle Bux, 29-year-old former air hostess, is girlfriend of Gary Lineker ( A former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC )
Danielle Bux is set for a very merry Christmas this year as she ties the knot with Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker.
photo : dailymail.co.uk