Technology has certainly expanded the when and where of productivity. The office I work part-time is a few hundred miles away, and I’m able to work the hours that work best for me; that could be while eating breakfast or just before hitting the pavement for an evening run. And on that note, just likeRead… Read more »
Here’s an interesting article on productivity and overtime that I think is worthwhile reading. . . Only if I could convince my boss that this is true. “Why We Have to Go Back to a 40-Hour Work Week to Keep Our Sanity” by Sara Robinson
It’s a new year, and a new fresh chance at our ever-enduring quest to be a little more awesome. And alongside that fresh chance, comes a fresh slew of blogs, books, trainings, and talks on Goal/Resolution/Theme/How to Kick Ass-setting. As a personal addict of self-improvement, I admit, I read my fair share of this saidRead… Read more »
I know I normally write about about GSA Contractsand federal government Marketing, but I figure if you are reading this you are a federal government Contractor or employee and continually hunting for productivity tools. I have already been using Evernote for a few years now, but only recently has the impact of how useful thisRead… Read more »
With budgets expected to be cut, it is more importan than ever that organizations look for efficiencies. Places to look include and group output, error rates which cause rework, the number of people on leave, (especially sick leave and LWOP), overtime, workers’ compensation, individual and union time. Also, how many people are on direct laborRead… Read more »
Could you imagine doing your job without email? Many of us spend a large portion of our working hours sending and responding to messages, but that could all change. According to a new survey by Robert Half Technology, a majority of CIOs believe that real-time communication tools, like instant messaging, will eventually supplant workplace email.Read… Read more »
One of my friends shared this presentation on my Google+ this morning, and I thought it was a pretty interesting take on what all this Google+ hype is about. What do you think? What G+ really about (pst!!! it’s not social) View more presentations from fttechfounder
The FDA wants you to know that smoking kills. Last month, the agency unveiled it’s latest effort on the war on smoking, a series of graphic cigarette warning labels. Next fall, your pack of Camels will be emblazoned with a photo of blackened lungs or rotting, nicotine-stained teeth, among other stomach-churning images. But there mightRead… Read more »
I had a really productive day yesterday in my role as a project manager and senior systems engineer for my two teams. And yet, I only moved one item forward between both team kanban boards. How Can That Be? There are other days where I knock out 4-5 items I had planned. Schedule updates, documentation,Read… Read more »
What’s more important – working to your full capacity or getting more done? Or put another way: is your boss more concerned with you looking busy or producing results. The TimeBack Management blog does a great job tackling this question with an analogy of a freeway. Oh, and remember – you can’t give 110%Read… Read more »