The Downsides of Productivity, Part 2
In Part 2, Jim and Steve question the unexamined assumptions business holds about productivity and getting things done. Plus, in the noble …
Best Practices & Principles
The Downsides of Productivity, Part 1
Efficiency. Productivity. Time Management. You can’t argue with the importance of a continuous focus on these in your organization. Or can you? There are …
The Benefits of Procrastination
Most of us procrastinate. Many of us hate the fact that we do it. But wait – procrastination might not be such …
Helpeting: Where Marketing Meets Service
In an information-saturated world, how do you make your own marketing “offer” rise to the top? Justin Blaney, author of “Famously Helpful,” …
Meditation At Work – Into the Mainstream
If you think meditation or mindfulness are woo-woo New Age practices, think again. Due to its proven psychological and physical benefits, Target, Google, …
What They Think Of You – The Dreaded 360
If you don’t know what your coworkers think of you, you can’t maximize your potential. So the 360o feedback review is an …
Boot or Sandal? How Leaders Spend Their Time
If you spend all your time getting stuff done, you’re limiting your potential as a leader. To cultivate the influence leaders need, …
The Startup Challenge, Part 2
Dreaming about leaving the rat race and starting your own business? To support your noble albeit quixotic quest, The Boss Show airs Part 2 …
Hiring Ex-Offenders
Incarceration rates in the U.S. are the highest in the world. And after they’ve “done their time,” ex-offenders enter a new kind of prison …
Getting Inside Your Customers’ Heads
What do your customers really think about you? Ann Amati works with companies who want to get inside their customers’ heads. Instead …