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Chances are, you have too many meetings. Atlassian found that on average, 31 hours are spent in unproductive meetings a month (and that’s per person!). In a summary of this and other studies on the Hubspot blog, the list of side...
10,000ft is a project management tool that provides a big picture view. Whether you call it remote work, telecommuting, or having a distributed workforce, it’s on the rise. It’s been popularized by companies like 37signals, which tout productivity benefits, the...
Did you know that, according to Accenture and the Department of Labor, the number one reason people leave their jobs is a lack of recognition? Getting managers to recognize their direct reports is hugely important, but arguably just as important - and...
Today we're resurfacing our most popular blog post on naming conference rooms, in case you missed it the first time around. In fact, we went through the conference room naming exercise ourselves earlier this year when we moved into our new...
In last week's post, we discussed dry erase board design. Design is important. When used correctly, it encourages, and even help inspire, effective collaboration. However, there are obviously practical considerations when choosing a dry erase board for your office. As...
I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but when I’m watching TV, there’s one thing that always catches my eye: the dry erase board. You might not realize it, but dry erase boards are a pretty common prop, with characters...
"Sorry, are you in this room?" It’s a familiar situation. You just stepped into a conference room for a quick aside with a coworker, a last-minute interview, or a private conversation on your cell. A couple of minutes later, someone...
Today Apple CEO Tim Cook and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty announced a partnership between the two companies, aimed at realizing the combined potential of mobility and big data for the enterprise. Only time will tell how meaningful this alliance will be...
The IT team rarely gets the recognition they deserve. They are the unsung heroes of office productivity. But sometimes they’re unfairly criticized. Here are 5 pranks you can pull on April 1st or any day to get back at overly...
You no longer listen to big hair bands and drive a TransAm so why are you still working in an office with a floorplan from the 80s? Survey results suggest your company may be a few decades behind in the...
Let’s face it, company off-sites can suck. You have the best intentions of planning an impactful retreat to align and motivate your team but you end up boring them to tears with trust falls and mission statements. We recently held...
