At work, we recently had a “cleaning day.” My coworkers and I cleaned up our offices and our suite’s common areas. My desk looked pretty good afterwards – for about a week. But then the clutter just started to creep back in. My desk is pretty messy now, as it is most of the time.(…)
You’re probably familiar with Fitbits. They’re a device that you can clip on your shirt or wear on your wrist in order to count the number of steps you take during the day. You may also be familiar with “Fitbit Challenges.” More and more workplaces are organizing these competitions to see which of their employees(…)
Creativity in the workplace is a wonderful thing! It helps people to solve difficult problems, develop new and better ways of doing things, and design innovative products. So how can a business promote creativity? Here are four ways: Encourage employees to express their individuality – Let employees be themselves. Allow them to express their unique(…)
Creativity is a wonderful thing. When people express their creativity, they feel more relaxed and fulfilled. Creative people are better at solving problems and coping with everyday challenges. In addition, creativity benefits society. Innovations in the arts and sciences wouldn’t be possible without it. And creativity isn’t something that you’re either born with or you’re(…)
Quite a long time ago, I realized that when something goes wrong at work, we can waste a lot of time trying to figure out who the “culprit” is. Perhaps the habit is developed in our educational systems! When I was a small boy, some teachers would refuse to let anything go until someone owned(…)
Picture this – you and your family walk into a restaurant. You find an open table, browse through the menu options, and select your order using a wireless device. When your food arrives, that’s the first interaction you have with someone on staff at the restaurant. Could the days of having a waiter take your order become obsolete(…)
Creativity has an impact on every kind of human endeavor. Innovations in the arts and sciences would not be possible without it. New medical breakthroughs, technological advances, artistic creations, and social programs all depend on creativity. Creativity helps people to be flexible, cope with challenges, and deal with the demands of daily life. It helps(…)
Dieter Rams is a German industrial engineer who is famous for his ten principles of good design. The tenth principle is “Good design is as little design as possible. Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.” I have recently(…)
This week at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled iOS8, their newest mobile operating system. iOS8 will bring numerous improvements to iPhone and iPad when it releases this fall. Some of the best improvements include: iMessage feature will allow you to send audio and video clips within text messages The native iOS search function has(…)
“I am scared to death of public speaking!” “I wish we, as a department, could take a team building seminar. These outside vendor workshops are too expensive.” “I was promoted to a supervisory position! What information should I know as a new supervisor?” Do these statements sound familiar to you? If so, you’re not alone. Every year at(…)