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Open Plan Offices Kill Productivity, According To Science
A huge study of 40,000+ workers in 300+ companies revealed that open plan offices don’t work.
IBM Orders Its Remote Workers Back Into the Office
IBM is giving thousands of its remote workers in the U.S. a choice this week: Abandon your home workspaces and return to a regional office..
How Leaders Can Push Employees Without Stressing Them Out
One of the most interesting findings of a recent HBR article on team chemistry is that the types of people who become leaders within organ..
Before You Agree to Take on New Work, Ask 3 Questions
During the 2009 recession, I took a high-profile job with a marketing agency. On the surface, it looked like a dream opportunity.
Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus
The ability to focus is an important driver of excellence.
Prevent Burnout by Making Compassion a Habit
“I am sick to death of the ridiculous situations I have to deal with at work.”
The Best Teams Have These 3 Things
In my over 40 years as a business leader in the corporate arena, it’s been one of my distinct joys to lead and be a part of some amazing, ..
The opportunity in government productivity
Governments face a pressing question: How to do more with less? Raising productivity could save $3.5 trillion a year—or boost outcomes at ..
“Collaboration” Creates Mediocrity Not Excellence, According to Science
From from a productivity panacea, a collaborative culture will drive your top performers away.
How Self-Managed Teams Can Resolve Conflict
In a traditional team structure, conflicts can be escalated to the boss to resolve. Can’t agree on how to prioritize projects, or on which..