Archive for the ‘Organization’ Category

Agonizing Presentation

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

My slides from Blog Indiana 2010 are now available online. The presentation was called Producing Content Without Agony and if you must know: yes, I beat my record.
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Help! I’m Productive!

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

To the majority of us, being productive in the office is a great thing. Yet, for one individual, consistently accomplishing her work is a big problem. Read on »

Our Biggest Mistakes

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Since I just authored a book called Failure: The Secret to Success, it’s probably a good time to talk about things we do wrong at Slaughter Development. One mistake, in particular, we keep making because it’s so tremendously attractive.
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Judging By Workspace

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Is your office messy, sterile or filled with distractions?  If so, a slight renovation could do you some good. Turns out, the state of your workspace can not only affect your own productivity, but your ability to gain trust, respect and confidence from surrounding co-workers and employees. 

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The Call Volume Paradox

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Joe is a sales professional with a problem. His management is unhappy despite the fact that Joe is fantastically successful at closing great deals.

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The Power of Zoning

Monday, July 19th, 2010

At our last event in the 2010 Productivity Series, we talked about Workplace Artifacts. A powerful component of effective forms, files and workspaces is the use of zoning.

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Disregarding Decision

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Jacob Miller prides himself on his decisiveness. No matter what options, alternatives or dilemmas forthcoming, he makes a choice and sticks to it. That is of course, until he chose to construct a home.

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The Buzz: Video Interview

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Robby Slaughter was interviewed on The Buzz, an internet video show. Check out his conversation with host Tony Scelzo.
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More Than a Name

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Every file on your computer has to have a name. Selecting the right text might seem like an easy task, but bad filenames are actually a major problem.
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Failing Expectations

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Regardless of position or title, the inability to reach full potential in a job could create problems that have consequences. This applies even if the job is to run, throw and catch.

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