Megan Smith June 30, 2021 Are you wondering how to be more productive at work? You’re not alone. From individuals to corporations to countries, everyone wants to measure and improve productivity. Each year, there are countless studies performed by different organizations, all aimed at evaluating productivity. Oddly enough, we’re more productive than ever. The net … Continue reading How to Be More Productive at Work
Katy French June 30, 2021 There’s a lot a creative agency can do for your brand. But if you haven’t worked with one before, you might not know how to start off on the right foot. To get the best work from your creative agency, you want to approach things as a true creative partner. … Continue reading 5 Tips to Work With Your Creative Agency and Get Better Results
Brian Meert June 29, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic impacted work in ways that nobody saw coming. Millions of people lost their jobs either temporarily or permanently as companies closed for good, shut down for the time being, or trimmed back their workforce. Other employees were forced to create at-home work setups without advance warning, figuring … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work
John Rampton June 25, 2021 Over the years, I’ve put together my fair share of IKEA furniture. And, not to toot my own horn here, but I think I’ve mastered the art of assembling it. I know that it’s a struggle for many. But, for me, it’s all about patience and having the right tools. … Continue reading Best Time Management Tools for Daily Work
Nancy Solari June 20, 2021 Over the course of the pandemic, people had to figure out how to efficiently communicate remotely. This included a need to rebalance work and home life. Are you sitting at the same disorganized desk with little motivation and constant distractions? Perhaps you lose focus from spending time with your family … Continue reading 4 Easy Steps to Improve Your Remote Work Life
Janet Fouts June 16, 2021 After my talk on compassionate leadership at the Women In Tech Global Conference last week, I got quite a few emails and messages about the stress of anticipating their place in the future of work. People are working now with some level of trauma. From the pandemic, societal issues, unfamiliar … Continue reading What Will Postpandemic Work Look Like? It’s Up to You.
Stefan Wolpers June 14, 2021 TL; DR: When Scrum Masters Fail — Making Your Scrum Work #13 There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. Scrum thrives when the Scrum teams are self-managing while Scrum Masters embrace … Continue reading When the Scrum Master Fails by Being Overly Protective — Making Your Scrum Work
Stefan Wolpers June 9, 2021 TL; DR: Essential Agile Failure Patterns — When Noise Interferes with Signal There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. When Scrum becomes an element of an agile transformation, the following three … Continue reading 3 Essential Agile Failure Patterns in 7:31 Minutes—Making Your Scrum Work
Amy Drader June 11, 2021 Vector created by katemangostar – www.freepik.com Despite predictions of remote work being permanent and even recommendations to remain remote, employees still want the best of both worlds. This survey found that 75% of working adults (respondents) wanted to continue to work remotely 1-5 days/week. Now, we are emerging from dining … Continue reading Hybrid Work and Team Dynamics: Are Ya Ready?
Nichole Kelly June 11, 2021 Finding yourself with a lack of passion for your career can come at any moment. It can be a fleeting moment. Or it can be a moment of intensity. The fleeting moments come and go. The greatest opportunities for growth come when your passion gets really shaken and you have … Continue reading How to Rediscover Your Passion for Work
