Archive for February, 2011

Productivity and Mindfulness

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Concerned that your inability to concentrate might affect your productivity at work? You might be interested in the results of a powerful new scientific study.
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Email Marketing and Productivity

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Today’s message on The Methodology Blog: there’s no need to associate email marketing with SPAM.

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Disservice Notified, Not Rectified

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Unlike usual water cooler discussions—where sports, weather, celebrities, and trivia tend to take over—a recent story circulating around an Indianapolis office is far from exciting or whimsical. In fact, it’s down right infuriating.

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Judging Your Own Day

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Many of us have come home after work and have made a simple pronouncement: “I really had a productive day.” Or sometimes: “Wow, it feels like I got nothing done.” What’s the difference?
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Other Duties as Assigned

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Often, an idle comment made by an employee speaks volumes about their work environment. Consider a message sent via the social networking site Twitter.
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Business Artifacts In The Workplace

Friday, February 11th, 2011

We’re all familiar with the popular sign: “Employees must wash hands before returning to work.” What we may not know or realize is that such a sign may convey different meanings that could negatively impact consumers. So how can workplace artifacts be improved?

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The Value In Seeking Expertise

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Today’s post on The Methodology Blog is from Denise Speer, founder and owner of c3-indy. As a marketing specialist and entrepreneur, she knows the exhilaration that comes with building a company, but doesn’t deny that certain projects can be more difficult than others to accomplish. Her advice: don’t be afraid to consult experts.

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Surveys, Contests and Prizes (Oh My!)

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Last week, we announced the winner of a promotion based around a customer survey and a chance to win a free $50 gift card. But as productivity experts, we have to ask: are prizes linked to surveys a good idea?

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Time and Optimistic Initiatives

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Streamlining processes to achieve increased productivity is a great strategy. Slaughter Development should know since we are, after all, strong advocates of such a philosophy. But it’s important to realize that transitioning to new systems needs more than just innovation. Upgrading also takes time.   Read on »

How Not To Learn To Ride a Bike

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Chances are that when you were a kid, you learned to ride a bike. It wasn’t easy, but after some time and perhaps a few scrapes and bruises you eventually figured it out. So why, as adults, do we expect to master complex business processes and systems quickly and without bumps along the way?
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