We all know the feeling. Sometimes creativity just flows out of us like we are naturally gifted, and other times, just getting through the simplest tasks seems a challenge. The first of these scenarios is what I like to call Being in the Zone. Work comes easily, and new, thought...
A lack of inspiration can cause you hours upon hours of frustration, leading you nowhere but a vortex of inefficiency. Instead of banging your head against your desk, try going outside and taking a walk to get the creative juices flowing again. Lisa Tener, a book coach at Write Your...
In a recent article on Fast Company, Intuit founder Scott Cook revealed the problem with the hierarchical power systems that plague most organizations around the world. Through extensive research, Cook identified the factor that drives most successful companies -- experimentation that doubles as actual company performance. During a trip to...
Many professionals use music and sound in general to help them boost their energy levels, creative thinking and productivity as a whole. Most of us turn to the music of our choice -- for me it's usually a combination of a new album and old favorites. However, if...
A recent study from India found that a flexible work environment helps to improve productivity and creativity among employees. The report is from Regus, a workplace provider, which notes that 75% of respondents believe a flexible workplace is crucial to achieving a higher level of productivity. The report also notes...
When Paul Cowan requested that his organization purchase a monorail to transport lazy employees to and from meetings in the office, he was totally kidding. Accept Cowan doesn't work for just any old organization. Google now has two monorail cars in its Australian office, all because of Cowan&...
