When I was vice-president of a management consulting and training firm in Falls Church, Virginia, it became apparent that one coworker in particular flat out didn’t like me. It didn’t matter what I did or said, or whether I tried to avoid or befriend this person. Maybe I looked too much like someone from the […]
For years we’ve seen legions of Japanese workers doing their morning exercises together at work. They’ve been far ahead of the US in workplace health and wellness awareness. Fortunately, it looks like we’re starting to get serious about wellness at work and I think it’s important that your small business keeps up with the trend. […]
My businesses are much like most small businesses. As my staff grew I had to find innovative ways to provide workspace for everyone. Therefore, most of my employees worked in open areas. The popularity of open workspaces is undeniable. It is estimated that 40 million Americans work in a cubicle every day. Cubicles are popular […]
March Madness is underway and that means business owners should brace themselves for a dip in productivity. With an estimated 50 million Americans participating in March Madness office pools, companies stand to lose at least $1.2 billion for every unproductive work hour during the first week of the tournament, according to calculations by global outplacement […]
You’ve probably heard some small business owners boast about their ability to multitask. The boaster may even have been you. But have you ever heard people boast about lowering their productivity by 40 percent? Me neither. Psychologists have been looking at the modern day phenomenon of multitasking and there seems to be a consensus emerging […]