Productivity

I was sitting with a client the other day, and I watched him carefully move his mouse up to the top left of his screen, click “Edit,” and scroll down to “Copy.” Then he navigated over to a new document, clicked “Edit” again, and hit “Paste.” It took him about ten seconds. When I showed […]

Logic might tell us that new and better tools will help us grow, but beware… in practice, adding new applications into a business workflow can often have the opposite impact. Instead of reaching new levels of productivity, your team is waylaid by additional notifications, obstructive updates, and expanding, fragmented work processes. It is, in a […]

When was the last time you consulted your team members about a planned technology change or investment? Never, right? Instead, you look at the metrics, balance the various return on investment figures, and determine whether to invest in a new platform. However, a mere three months later, your entire team has largely abandoned the new […]

The average office worker spends nearly 20% of their week just looking for information or dealing with digital interruptions. Between messy folder structures and the constant “ping” of chat messages, it’s easy to feel like you’re busy without actually being productive.  Small changes in how you handle your digital workspace can save hours of frustration […]

Is your team’s desktop a graveyard of productivity apps that actually kill productivity? It’s a common trap: business owners often mistake a growing list of software subscriptions for progress. In reality, this app creep usually results in redundant costs and a frustrated workforce. To scale effectively, you don’t need more tools. You need to master […]

We’re sure that even your most talented employees have tasks on their plate that make them feel like expensive data-entry clerks. This is known as the “tedium tax,” and it can have a very real impact on small businesses (especially when employees wear multiple hats). When you have multiple tools that don’t speak well with […]

IT is more than a necessary expense; it’s a tool to get your business into a more advantageous position, one where you can make more money and help more people. The only way you can get to this point, however, is if your IT is yielding a return on your investment; otherwise, it will always […]

It’s not exactly a secret that the holiday season is—speaking generally—a pretty busy time for businesses. This makes any slowness in your network particularly frustrating to deal with, and potentially alienating to your audience. So what can be done? For starters, the following five fixes:

For all its benefits, remote work has certainly created some challenges. One major issue is the lack of visibility you have over your employees and the ramifications that could result. While it is critical to cultivate trust in and with your employees, you also need tools to monitor progress and hold your team members accountable. […]