We appear to be entering the long-haul phase of working from home, at least those of us lucky enough to have that option. As we write this, COVID-19 is gaining momentum again, and an increasing number of companies have told their employees to do their …
There’s something about the combination of months-long quarantine, 10+ hours a day staring at screens, massive unemployment numbers, and proliferating misinformation that brings out the best in humanity. Kidding! Our digital worlds are saturated…
What are the best conditions for employees’ productivity? Proper lighting at your office can prevent headaches, eyestrain, and help employees effectively concentrate. Read More
We all have days where we wake up on the wrong side of the bed. I can recall those days where I wake up in a funk. These days, since we’ve started working from home and changing our lifestyles, I have found my mood lower than usual, and itȁ…
We’re living in unprecedented times. Organizations have been forced to rapidly adopt and accommodate largely remote workforces and technology is being leveraged and relied upon in ways we never could have imagined even a few months ago. Th…
What song do you hear in your head when you wake up in the morning? Is it something uplifting that gets you ready for a new day? Or the lyrics to that Pink Floyd song “Time”? And then one day you find, ten years have got behind you.
If so…
Being a freelancer lets you own your time and sharpen that skill you deliver better than anyone. But it also means taking sole responsibility for your business, as well as dealing with near-constant administrative tasks.
In other words, freelancers hav…
Small talk with coworkers in the break room and pleasantries exchanged with office staff are more meaningful than you might think, according to an Academy of Management Journal article.
Contrary to the perception that small talk—brief, superfici…
Here’s a productivity tip: Do more things in less time.
If you don’t think that’s useful advice, good. It isn’t. “Do more” isn’t a solution to productivity—it’s a quick path to burnout. It&…
As an immigrant from Nicaragua, I’ve been open about the discrimination I have faced in my life. I’ve experienced it from police enforcement, in my professional life, my social life, and even in the affluent suburb where I live. Many of t…
