Cultivating a Great WorkplaceThe prevailing way of justifying workplace benefits is to paint them as a vital tool to attract and retain staff in a competitive marketplace. If we look at things more holistically though, we can view these benefits as one component of building a company where people actually like to work.
Seven Mistakes Managers MakeNaomi Karten did a web search of “mistakes managers make” and received 262,200 hits. Although many of the unique articles highlight the same or similar mistakes, Naomi found that certain mistakes kept surfacing. Here are the seven most common managerial mistakes.
Why Experimentation Should Be Required for Initiating ProjectsSameh Zeid writes that experimentation should be required for initiating projects—no matter the organization’s size—for the simple reason that product features will more than likely be discovered incrementally and iteratively during the project's lifespan.
The Importance of Diverse, Inclusive Software ConferencesBy making a software conference inclusive, you avoid perpetuating the stereotypes that only certain people are good at technology. You're also helping to grow the pool of people who see a career in the computer industry as a possibility. Rick Scott looks at why diversity is beneficial for everyone.
Is Technology Increasing or Suppressing Curiosity?The following question seems to be surfacing more and more often: Is technology increasing curiosity or is it, as some people fear, suppressing it? There’s an understandable concern that instant gratification is making us less likely to be curious about increasingly difficult problems.
Use Caution When Adding New Members to Your TeamAdding new members to a team shouldn’t be a big deal, but often it is. If you need to add people to an existing team, take care not to impose the individual on the team. Teams that participate in selecting new team members tend to be much more committed to making the right decision.
Put Me In, Coach: Gaming-Driven ProductivityYour employees and team members are playing games for other companies. Why aren't they playing for you? Learn how many companies are encouraging productivity-boosting gaming while at work to improve everything from morale to productivity—and even customer service.
Counter Those Boring Meetings with Stand-up MeetingsDo you consider a “boring meeting” to be a redundant phrase? As helpful as advice on staying awake during boring meetings may be, keep in mind that ten-to-fifteen-minute stand-up sessions could be an effective way to make meetings more productive and less boring.
