I've written quite a bit about failure and the learning opportunity it presents; the Wimbledon High School in London takes this idea a step further with its regular "Failure Week" event. Failure Week involves assemblies, workshops and activities for students that teach them to embrace and...
The achievement culture at Seattle's Morningside Academy school could also boost productivity in modern workplaces. Morningside is a laboratory school that caters to youngsters with academic problems using a behavioral approach. Instead of a report card each semester or quarter, students get a daily report card to measure...
An excerpt from Jim Clifton's "The Coming Jobs War" makes a fascinating assertion: engaged employees catalyze economic growth, and high-energy workplaces are thus poised to save America. Clifton cites a Gallup study in which just 28 percent of the U.S. workforce is engaged at work,...
In my last newsletter, I shared tips to manage millennials for maximum productivity, but there's one management mistake that will throttle Gen-Y workers' efficiency every time: disengaged management, otherwise known as "not caring." As I wrote in my column for Lifehack.org this week, millennials...
It's no secret that working remotely has unlocked unparalleled levels of productivity for me. This CreditDonkey infographic asks a simple question: Is telecommuting for you? While just 3 million U.S. workers are based at home on a full-time basis, 20 to 30 million professionals work from home...
Researchers are increasingly discovering that a collaborative work environment enhances organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Today's must-reads share the latest studies, leadership lessons and office practices to promote productivity through enhanced collaboration. * A new study out of Carnegie-Mellon University finds that crowdsourcing delivers good long-term value. [SmartPlanet] * Hotel brand...
