Productivity

Although only 77% of the entire study pool was satisfied with their office setup, private offices accounted for the lion’s share of happy workers, followed by spaces that were a combination of a private office and an open floor design (90%, and 79%, respectively). The chief ranking appeared to come down to communication. Read More

“Choose a task you’d like to get done, Something big, something small, something you’ve been putting off for a million years: it doesn’t matter. What matters is that it’s something that deserves your full, undivided attention.” … Read More

Kakeibo is a saving tool that helps millions of people in Japan set saving goals, spend wisely, and manage their household finances. Read More

“Because people find failure ego-threatening, they will disengage from the experience, which means they stop paying attention, or, tune out,” the authors wrote. Read More

When you proactively give yourself less time to do something, you’re forced to focus on only those things that produce the desired result. Read More

The “what is your greatest weakness?” question might be inevitable during interviews, but messing it up doesn’t have to be. Read More

“Employees are very likely to judge a company’s culture based on how leadership approaches this season, which gives managers and HR teams an opportunity to shine.” … Read More

At a recent event for American Express Travel celebrating the top 2020 Trending Destinations featuring Amex ambassador Venus Williams, the veteran executive spoke with Ladders News about what makes her tick and specifically her work style. Read More

Any worthy healthy snack presents very little disadvantages when consumed in excess. Anyone can go through a bag of potato chips in one sitting, but much fewer will feel good about themselves as a result. Read More