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.
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?”
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.
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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Don’t Belittle Your Staff
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Today’s post for The Methodology Blog comes from Nick Carter, owner of AddressTwo. He points out that there’s an easy way to destroy productivity: destroy morale.
Productivity and Disability
Friday, February 12th, 2010
If there’s no one in your personal life who experiences a form of disability, you may not be aware of the incredible array of resources available to help people work more effectively. But “assistive technology” can help almost anyone, not just the disabled.