The Trouble with Workplace Heroes
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Local entrepreneur Jeb Banner recently blogged about Herculean efforts at work. His message: beware the heroic worker.
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Waiting, Productivity, LIFO and FIFO
Monday, June 13th, 2011
You might have seen the four letters LIFO or FIFO before. These may sound like obscure industry acronyms, but they actually describe a fundamental aspect of everyday workplace productivity: order.
The Facetime Paradox
Friday, June 10th, 2011
The essayist Paul Graham likes to point out that productivity is not about appearing productive. He writes, “If you work here we expect you to get a lot done. Don’t try to fool us just by being here a lot.”
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The Menu That Backfired
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
I recently dined at a new Mexican restaurant in town. And though the atmosphere was inviting, the waitstaff polite and the food relatively good, I left the establishment less than satisfied. The problem? I had no idea what I was ordering.
Making Outbound Calls Productive
Monday, June 6th, 2011
At least once a week, I run across a business that doesn’t seem to know how to use the telephone. Here’s the story of one call I received which was unbelievably painful.
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Accidentally Destroying Morale
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Company morale is essential to productivity and success. A new article, however, suggests ways you might be destroying people’s spirits without realizing it.
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Why I Dislike Time Auditing
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
A popular technique among productivity experts is “time auditing.” This is an approach where you obsessively record what you are doing every fifteen minutes in order to maximize your use of time. I think this is a terrible idea.
Band Aids and Filling Gaps
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Today’s blog post is by Nick Carter, author of “Unfunded: From Bootstrap to Blue Chip Without the Fuel of Round-A Capital.” His entry offers the story behind the story, untold tidbits that didn’t make the book’s final cut.
Sailing At Work Despite Anchors
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Slaughter Development’s founder recently shared his views on a nagging question: What do you do when your office mate is an organizational boat anchor?
Outstanding Confirmation System
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
As a working mother I have a lot to juggle when it comes to organizing my life. So when I discover something that makes my day run smoother—no matter how small it may be—I often feel compelled to share it with others. This is one of those times.