- October 28th, 2011 | Source: Harvard Business Review | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Work and Vacation Should Go Together
While most organizations are not structured to accommodate employees who want to blend their personal and work lives, a number of pilot projects have shown that when employees are empowered to create their own plans for how and when to do their work, productivity improves considerably.
- October 21st, 2011 | Source: Digital Trends | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Gear Guide: The Ultimate Business Trip Packing List
Whether you’re hitting the road to attend a conference or meet a potential new client, take these things with you to stay organized and productive while you’re away from the office.
- October 14th, 2011 | Source: Entrepreneur | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Richard Branson on Time Management
Branson’s key piece of advice for busy entrepreneurs is to hire people you trust to handle the day-to-day functions of your business so that you have the freedom to remain focused on solving big-picture issues and steering the future growth of the company.
- October 7th, 2011 | Source: Inc. | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Should Your Employees Take Naps?
Small businesses are increasingly encouraging employees to take a brief rest during the day to help them maintain mental clarity, focus and productivity.
- October 2nd, 2011 | Source: American Express OPEN Forum | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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5 Ways You May Be Wasting Money In Your Business
It’s time to examine your status quo and find the issues that are costing you in dollars and lost opportunities, whether it’s a stellar website with no conversion funnel or bloated operating procedures that sap your team’s productivity.
- September 28th, 2011 | Source: Forbes | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Avoiding the Dreaded Decision Fatigue
The more choices we make during the course of the day, the more difficult each decision becomes, so try to schedule important meetings early in the morning and allow yourself breaks throughout the day.
- September 21st, 2011 | Source: American Express OPEN Forum | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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5 Great Money-Saving Meeting Ideas
While putting in “face time” with clients or key players in your industry may be a necessary cost of doing business, you don’t have to break the bank in the interest of maintaining strong connections.
- September 15th, 2011 | Source: American Express OPEN Forum | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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What You Call Management I Call Ownership
Employees who own their job care about it, take pride in it, feel a sense of accomplishment when the company performs well and become part of the solution when it does not.
- September 1st, 2011 | Source: Six Revisions | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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9 Tips for Emailing Important People
Increase the efficiency of your communication by writing emails that make it as easy as possible for the recipient to respond.
- August 31st, 2011 | Source: CNNMoney | Category: Efficiency and Productivity
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Thinking Beyond Pay to Keep Your Star Employees
If your budget doesn’t have room for pay raises, instead consider having frank conversations with your employees about what will keep them motivated in lieu of additional pay and what types of professional skills they’d like to develop further.

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