Posts tagged Office culture
Use the Power of a Positive No to Focus on What Really Matters [Negotiation]
Sep 2nd
Most people find it far too easy to say yes and struggle with saying no. The key to a successfully saying no is to use a positive no to guide your work projects or personal life towards a more agreeable outcome. More »
What Should I Do to My Work Laptop Before I Leave My Job? [Ask Lifehacker]
Aug 30th
Dear Lifehacker,
I’ll be leaving my job soon and will have to turn in my work laptop. How can I get my laptop sparkling clean so I can preserve my privacy and avoid runing afoul of IT or any corporate policies? More »
Do You Count on Your Local Coffee Shop to Get Things Done? [Ask The Readers]
Aug 26th
Laptops and coffee cups seem to go hand in hand. Despite that, some coffee shops are increasingly focusing on the coffee experience and less on the office-away-from-home experience. Do you depend on coffee shops to get things done? More »
"Germany's workers have higher productivity, shorter hours, and greater quality of life" [Work Culture]
Aug 26th
This article at news site Salon isn't necessarily an endorsement of European socialism, but it is at the very least a good reminder that working non-stop is not the key to being more productive. Oh, and maybe the most surprising number: "Compared to our German cousins across the pond, we work 1,804 hours versus their 1,436 hours — the equivalent of nine extra 40-hour workweeks per year." [Salon] More »
How to Tell When Your Boss Is Lying [Communication]
Aug 25th
Two researchers at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business pored through 30,000 conference calls made by CEOs and CFOs over a period of four years, studying each for word choice and delivery. The result: They figured out common tells for lying bosses. More »
Set Up a Lunch Swap for Better Brown Bags [Brown Bag]
Jul 29th
Packing a lunch can save you money and save your diet balance, but it’s easy to get sick of your own creations. CNN’s Eatocracy suggests finding a like-minded soul at work and setting up a grade-school-style lunch swap. More »
The Height of Your Ceilings Can Impact Your Work [Mind Hacks]
Jul 27th
The height of the ceiling in a space can seriously influence the way you work or interact within that space, according to behavior web site Psychology Today. The short version: We’re more creative when ceilings are higher, feel crowded and want people to stay away from us when the ceiling is below nine feet tall, can’t get cozy in spaces with really high ceilings, and benefit when ceiling heights vary from place to place. Good stuff to keep in mind when you’re looking for a good place to get work done. [Psychology Today] More »
Top 10 Tips for Surviving Office Life [Lifehacker Top 10]
Jul 17th
The modern office isn’t quite a wretched hive of scum and villainy, but it’s not always pleasant, either. If your workspace, your co-workers, or your sinking feeling of not getting anything done needs fixing, here are ten possible remedies. More »