Amazon has taken a cue from retailer Zappos (which they purchased in 2009) and has implemented a new policy in which they actually pay employees to quit. According to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the Pay to Quit policy helps the company to weed out recent hires who may not be...
Want to become more productive? Stop multitasking! Research from FuzeBox is furthering the idea that multitasking actually leads to minimized productivity. Where we once thought we were boosting our productivity, researchers are now telling us that the lack of focus on one thing, essentially the makeup of multitasking, kills our...
There are three little words that kill productivity, especially if you work in a traditional office. These words cause endless interruptions, distract you from your work, and can often throw your entire day into disarray. And it all starts when a coworker arrives at your desk and says, "Got...
The first step of completing any project is planning. Mapping out the goals and a clear path to reach those goals is the first, but often most daunting part of a project. And this plan usually gets a few tweaks along the way. The presentation below explains the three most...
Many of us spend upwards of eight hours a day at our desks. Historically, humans are not sedentary creatures, and this prolonged motionless state can raise health concerns. In order to avoid the health risks associated with sitting all day, practice good posture while sitting at your desk. Research underway...
Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran and the co-founder and CMO of Internet Marketing Inc.. He has taken some of the practices he learned as a Navy SEAL and has applied them to the culture in his own organization. Gleeson says Navy SEALs practice habits that heighten productivity,...
