One might think that government employees at the Texas Railroad Commission would take great pride in taking care of trains in the Lone Star State. It’s too bad, then, that the agency has no authority over railroads.
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Rewards and punishments are such an integral part of organizations it’s hard to imagine doing anything else. Yet a new video reminds us that these are the least effective ways to motivate anyone.
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When it comes to being productive, a ringing telephone is far from helpful. In fact, many would agree the nuisance is downright distracting. But can this type of communication be avoided when conducting business? To Slaughter Development’s founder, the phone can and should be handled more intelligently.
Andrew McAfee has been singing the praises of “lightweight workflow.” But is he really talking about reducing churn or just trying to better leverage interruptions?
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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.
Despite the occasional need for rollercoaster rides or horror films, fear is not an emotion most people want to experience often. This is particularly true if it shows up in the office.
Robby Slaughter, founder of Slaughter Development, recently addressed a dilemma posed in the B2B Social Media Digest regarding performance reviews. His suggestion: “We don’t need to review, we need to plan and do.”
I’m speaking again at Blog Indiana this year on the topic of blogging and productivity. This year’s topic: “Producing Content Without Agony.”
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Believe it or not, the time has come for baby boomers to trade in meetings and work weeks for some well deserved R&R. For my father-in-law however, the process of retirement—let alone the idea—is anything but relaxing.
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.