You might have read Bill Gates' recent interview in which he proclaimed that robots will steal our jobs. And he's right... but that isn't necessarily a bad thing for knowledge workers who support entrepreneurs, like me. As I was planning the 2014 Abundance 360 Summit...
Small businesses especially are beginning to see the benefits of outsourcing and hiring freelancers rather than hiring new full-time employees. This tend is becoming more popular and, thanks to technology, it's become so easy to turn to independent contractors. Michael Alter, the president of SurePayroll, recently shared his...
We've mentioned before how transparency throughout a company can boost productivity. Simply knowing what coworkers are paid and the performance levels that lead to higher pay rates serves as motivation, which ultimately leads to higher levels of productivity. The infographic below from Clear Company shows how organizations can...
Productivity hacks are great ways to become a more efficient worker. Unfortunately, sometimes we put too much emphasis on becoming more productive, and we lose focus on the quality of our work. This can be counterintuitive because although we are getting more done, the quality of the work completed is...
The hiring process can be frustrating, long-winded and take up much more time than you anticipated. But now that you've found the right candidate, it doesn't mean you can continue with work as usual. Yesterday, we wrote about a study suggesting just how important the first...
The first 90 days at a new job dictates an employee's attitude and performance in the long-term. A new study published in the Academy of Management Journal found that both the positive and negative interactions a new hire has with coworkers and managers in the first 90 days...
