People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Concierge Tech Support: A New Name for an Old ConceptLet’s face it, helping an executive in your company isn’t really a request—it’s a requirement. Eric Bloom looks at the idea of Concierge Technical Support and what you can do administratively to properly plan and budget for high-end technical support requests. | 
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Why Developer Stack Ranking Is an Innovation KillerMany companies swear by stack ranking, citing retention of high performers and the ability to track performance as two of the biggest benefits. Despite these claims, stack ranking has numerous unintentional side effects that work against a culture of innovation. | 
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Why Even Experts and Professionals Should Use ChecklistsMany people think using checklists will slow them down or indicate that they're not good at their jobs. But in reality, even experts can work faster and better with checklists for some tasks. They make you more efficient, ensure nothing's forgotten, and free you up to focus on more important things. | 
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Make Sure You Aren't Killing Your Employees' MoralePoor morale is an energy zapper and leads to lack of cooperation, raw nerves, unproductivity, and, often, the loss of your best employees. But many managers either don't know or don't care that their behavior has a strong—and potentially negative—impact on their employees’ attitude and motivation. |
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How Easily Can Leaders Change Their Leadership Style?Leading people and situations is not a one-size-fits-all game. Leadership styles evolve, and different situations demand the demonstration of different styles. Anuj Magazine looks at the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory and Strength-Based Leadership. | 
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Large Organizations Have Unique Problems—Just Ask GoogleGoogle has been famous for its 20 percent time policy, but recently there has been growing speculation that this policy is kind of dying within Google. Is the organization's large size to blame? Anuj Magazine looks at some of the unique problems inherent in large organizations. |
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What Helps or Hinders Creativity at Work?If you’re trying to be more creative in how you go about your next project, it may be worth considering some new approaches. Creativity seems to thrive amid moderate distraction, which disrupts the flow of thought and leads to more abstract, broader, and creative thinking. Try these new tactics. |
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What to Do If You’re on an Overworked Team The potential toll from being overworked includes fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and difficulty concentrating. The team effort can suffer, too. Here are some tips on what to do if you're a boss who has to overwork employees for a time, or if you're a team member dealing with being overworked. |
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