Starting the day well sets the tone for the whole day. This nice, simple list by Jordan Scheltgen will get you started. 3:45 a.m. That’s when the alarm sounds for Apple CEO Tim Cook. And Cook isn’t alone either, many other successful CEOs have boasted similar stories of waking up early. The old adage the early […]
Category Archives: Productivity
Why are you self-sabotaging your productivity?
Time and time again, you are under deadline and you find yourself perusing Facebook or cleaning your desk instead of doing what you need to do. Here’s why you do it, and some suggestions to curb the behavior. Have you ever agonized over your inability to get enough done? The stress of feeling overwhelmed has […]
The psychology of change management
Companies can redesign their structure, their systems and processes but unless they can help their people change, they are just moving the same people with the same behaviours into a new reporting line. Emily Lawson and Colin Price unpack ways to change behaviour and attitudes in this story for McKinsey and Co. Companies can transform […]
How mindfulness and productivity go hand-in-hand
Investing in employee mindfulness is a notable shift, as taking a moment to pause has often been considered the bane of productivity. Mindfulness, a centuries-old practice, is making waves as companies focus their attention on the overall wellbeing of their employees. In the age of employee happiness being directly correlated to employee retention, mindfulness in the […]
Why diversity matters
New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially. We know intuitively that diversity matters. It’s also increasingly clear that it makes sense in purely business terms. Research by McKinsey & Company finds that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial and ethnic diversity are more likely […]