So you’re getting ready to kick off a new and exciting project, but the actual management piece of it isn’t quite as new or exciting. — So you’re getting ready to kick off a new and exciting project, but the actual management piece of it isn’t quite as new or exciting. Trust us, we’ve been there-your project management process involves chasing down project stakeholders, losing files left and right, and having too many things on too…

If you’ve ever ordered a Domino’s pizza online, you’re probably familiar with their tracking system. In the early 2010s, Domino’s released… — If you’ve ever ordered a Domino’s pizza online, you’re probably familiar with their tracking system. In the early 2010s, Domino’s released a tracker for online orders that provides real-time updates as your pizza moves through the various stages of creation to delivery.

- Eleanor Roosevelt — - Eleanor Roosevelt Mistakes are an inevitable part of life, but some slip-ups are a bit more dramatic. For example, it’s not every day that NASA loses a $125M Mars orbiter like it did in 1999, when Lockheed Martin engineers used inches instead of centimeters to calculate its orbit. The…

When the pandemic forced many people to work remotely for the first time in their lives, no one really knew how this change would be… — When the pandemic forced many people to work remotely for the first time in their lives, no one really knew how this change would be embraced. Two years later there’s much more clarity-turns out people don’t like remote work, they love it. Now, as much as 72% of workers say…

It’s fairly astounding how much time people spend on their emails. In fact, people in the workplace spend an average of a whopping three… — It’s fairly astounding how much time people spend on their emails. In fact, people in the workplace spend an average of a whopping three hours a day on emails (which adds up to 20 weeks and five months per year). And when you consider that nearly all of that emailing…

In the 1960s, people were fascinated by the idea that someday paper might be replaced by computers. Fast forward 50 years, and now people… — In the 1960s, people were fascinated by the idea that someday paper might be replaced by computers. Fast forward 50 years, and now people wonder why paper is still hanging around in the digital-first age. And paper is inefficient and reduces productivity-on average employees spend four hours a week completing…

Imagine this: you’re a manager at a bustling startup, it’s 5:00 p.m. on a Friday, and you’re ready to head home for the day-but you still… — Imagine this: you’re a manager at a bustling startup, it’s 5:00 p.m. on a Friday, and you’re ready to head home for the day-but you still need to check your email to make sure the expense report has been approved. So you open your inbox and notice you have an…

Does your team have good communication? It’s a question you should ask often-and don’t dismiss any problems if the answer isn’t… — Does your team have good communication? It’s a question you should ask often-and don’t dismiss any problems if the answer isn’t “absolutely.” Why? If you do, it will likely cost you. In a report called “The Cost of Poor Communication” by David Grossman, a survey of 400 large companies revealed…

There’s a sense of comfort that comes with a good routine-knowing where to go and what to do can provide a sense of security and… — There’s a sense of comfort that comes with a good routine-knowing where to go and what to do can provide a sense of security and confidence. But how can you tell when your work routine is not doing you any favors? …