Preparing to Conference
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Tomorrow is the first day of blogINDIANA 2009. This begs the question: what’s the most productive way to attend a conference?
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Archive for August, 2009
Balance From Workflow
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Accountants are known for working ridiculously long hours. A CPA named Marty McCutchen, however, has found that improving workflow actually improves work/life balance.
Sensational Headline Only
Monday, August 10th, 2009
A recent press release carries the title: “Bosses Beware: Employees Watching Videos Online on the Company’s Dime.” The contents of the document, however, have nothing to do with supervisors, employees and productivity.
Netflix, Tyranny and Culture
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Scott Booher of CIOpedia recently posted a thoughtful critique about the obsession with procedure at many companies. His surprising inspiration was an internal document leaked from Netflix.
Starbucks and Going Lean
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Local service industry consultant Tripp Babbitt recently commented on the use of Lean Manufacturing in the coffeeshop business. His key insight is that there is more to improving organizations than reducing waste.
How and Why to Meet
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
As part of The Happiness Project, author Gretchen Rubin has put together a list of tips for running good meetings. But are these simple suggestions enough to positively influence workplace productivity?
98% Unpaid for Overtime
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
In many companies, working extra hours means receiving extra compensation. But in one industry, 98% of employees report that they do not receive paid overtime, not even during “crunch” periods.
Fire Protection Workflow
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Every week, Muncie, Indiana firefighters dutifully submit maintenance reports to headquarters. Until last month, this was done by hand—by actually driving fire trucks across town to deliver the paperwork!