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productivity
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Big Limiting Factor of Remote Work: Communication Issues
Remote work, or at least flex time, is becoming a must-have for many younger employees. But making it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Project Naptha: Copy and Paste Just Got Cooler
A new browser plug-in tries to solve a common problem online—extracting text embedded in an image—and gets pretty…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
I Can’t Live Without My… Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II: A smart smartphone that anticipates your next move.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Microsoft Office Takes a Freemium Path to the iPad
After a long delay due to the company's focus on Windows, Microsoft launched three Office apps on Apple's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking Beyond Office, Part 2: Are Excel and Outlook Replaceable?
As I showed last week, potential replacements for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are plentiful, and some of them…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Beyond Microsoft Office: Reconsidering Words and Slide Decks
If your office were to ditch Microsoft Office tomorrow for a bunch of forward-thinking apps, what options would…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nip Afternoon Procrastination in the Bud
Prevent distraction, sluggishness, and the other things that cause afternoon procrastination. Plus: Do your website's priorities align with…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: How to Survive a Conference Call
Conference calls annoying and seemingly useless? Perhaps lowering your expectations might help a little bit. Also: How a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Why the Boss is Smiling
According to a new study, bosses generally tend to be happier than their employees—despite the extra stress that…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Shorter Work Schedule: A Pitch for Working Less
Creative types work differently than your rank and files. Does that mean they should be on a shorter…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Now Buffer Does the Two-Step
The social management platform Buffer boosts its security measures following an October hack. Plus: The index card's clever…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Boxer: The Latest Email App Contender
The social-enabled email app Boxer comes with a must-have feature for nearly every office environment—Exchange support. Also: Create…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Kick it Old-School With a Sense of Nostalgia
How nostalgia can help build your own sense of optimism. Also: Two alternative organizational structures which could make…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
My Workspace: How Dave Jennings Gets a Step Up
Dave Jennings, CAE, finds productivity in an unexpected place.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Secret to Employee Loyalty: People Love Surprises
A new Harvard Business School study finds employees are much more likely to react positively to unexpected perks…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Overload? Gen Y Employees Are Feeling it, Study Says
Technology's to thank for our habit of endless multitasking. But as a recent survey finds, constant connection overwhelms…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Apple’s New iPhone 5S Compares
Tech blog Gizmodo compares Apple’s latest iPhone unveilings to its competition. Also: A software company is experimenting with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Why CEOs Should Cut Back on Email
How cutting back on online communication can improve productivity. Also: a list of dos and don’ts for social…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: 3 Tips For a More Productive Day
Busy schedule? Try to focus on three tasks each day. Also: an index for measuring innovation.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: A Survey For the Stressed
A new survey shows most Americans suffer from stress in due to work. How can workers turn that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Come Up With Big Ideas By Going Offline
We spend a lot of time online. But is it time we unplugged? Why you should always keep…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Using Deadlines to Aid Decision Making
Deadlines will make you sweat, but they also can force you to make tough decisions. Also: the importance…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
IFTTT: A Recipe for Improved Productivity—On Your Smartphone
Social media management tool IFTTT gets an iPhone app. Also: Design the way you make decisions. It’ll create…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Boost Your Summer Workflow
In the summer, it’s easy to sit at your desk and daydream about relaxing on the beach. Beat…
