Archive for the ‘Productivity’ Category

Snapshot on Perspective

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Recently, USA Today’s website captured a very intriguing photograph of a young boy in midair. The question is, what’s you’re perspective on the image?

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The Myth of Management Buy-In

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Almost every change management professional talks about “management buy-in.” But actually, the most interesting and powerful business process improvements occur without the involvement of leadership.

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The Worst Possible Decision

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Sometimes, it’s hard to evaluate which choice is the best for your business. But it’s clear that one is always the worst: dismissing an employee.

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The Paperless Dream

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Most offices are driven by paper. One document management expert, however, wants to know what it will take to get paper out of the workplace entirely.
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Escaping Death By Meeting

Friday, March 5th, 2010

On Wednesday, Slaughter Development presented the third session in the 2010 Productivity Series. The program for this month was “Escaping Death By Meeting – How and Why to Meet.” If you were unable to attend or would like to simply refresh your memory, the slides from this presentation are now available here on The Methodology Blog.

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Rotary Phone Nostalgia

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

If you frequently type numbers into a computer, a 10-key is an essential productivity tool. But one hobbyist decided to build a less efficient system out of an old rotary telephone.
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IBJ: Does Your Workflow Bring Satisfaction

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Slaughter Development founder Robby Slaughter has contributed another article in the Indianapolis Business Journal this week. The piece is titled “Does Your Workflow Bring Satisfaction?”

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Ambition, Motivation and Productivity

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

A feature in Time Magazine poses a powerful, and perhaps dangerous theory about ambition. The article implies that perhaps some people are just more likely to succeed.
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Job Satisfaction Plummets

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Here’s a double whammy for the working professional. You hate your job and want to quit, but the economy is bad so you’re afraid to leave.

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Incentives to Innovate

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

There’s a weird relationship between innovation and motivation. You can’t force creativity. Instead, you have to find ways to inspire creative people and get out of the way.
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