Personal productivity

In 2018, Fortune's Global 500 ranking included 111 firms headquartered in China--just a handful fewer than the United States' 126. In 1995, only three...

Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio recently took away most flexible work arrangements for state government workers, a move that was endorsed by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He eliminated the four-day workweek, severely limited telecommuting, and stated that exceptions to a standard 8-to-5 workday are to be made only at management’s discretion. According to a memo […]

Tap into the power of calm and use your energy for what really matters most.

Only recently have we been able to apply science to one of the world's oldest questions: "What is the nature of happiness?" In this edited interview,...

Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, explains how to inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to act with accountability.

Prioritizing matters most when you have the least time for it.

Time to think creatively or strategically isn't a luxury. Learn how to build it into your day.

I remember starting a new job abut 10 years ago and being introduced to an employee who was plugging away in his cubicle. As we moved out of earshot, the manager who was showing me around remarked, “Good guy, but a bit of a poet.” “I’m not sure I follow you,” I replied, bristling internally […]

We've long sensed that spending time in green landscapes soothes and restores us. Now new research reveals that people benefit from simply looking at...

Jim Keane, president and COO of Steelcase Inc., explains where managers should devote their time; their job isn't to be the smartest person in the room--it's...

I often begin talks by asking my audience three questions: “How many of you would say that demand in your lives has increased significantly during the past several years?” “How many of you,” I ask next, “expect that demand in your lives is going to get even greater during the next several years?” For both, […]

You can do it.

The president and CEO of Estee Lauder Companies learned the importance of time management back when he worked under U.S. treasury secretary Donald Regan....

The key is how they’re managed—and whether your company really supports teamwork.

Sometimes you just need to start a conversation.

To increase your employees' motivation and productivity, acknowledge their individual contributions. And connect with them on a personal level.

Just because something is tedious doesn't mean it's not important.

Increase group emotional intelligence to increase group results. by Judith A. Ross

On average, we get interrupted 50 to 60 times per day at work.

Sometimes it's the best way to grow.