Productivity Paranoia: Experts Explain the Challenges

Productivity Paranoia: Experts Explain the Challenges

What is productivity paranoia? What problems does it cause? How can we overcome it? While 87% of employees in hybrid jobs feel they’re working productively, only 12% of leaders agree. Experts claim that productivity paranoia is driving this discrepancy, causing employers to rely more heavily on tracking software to monitor workers’ every move. Read on to learn more about productivity paranoia and the challenges it presents, according to experts.

Why a Continuous Improvement Culture Is Necessary in Business

5 Steps to Practicing Empathy in the Workplace

What is a continuous improvement culture? Why should IT departments deliberately introduce faults and design flaws into the production line? In their book The Phoenix Project, Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford stress the importance of continuous growth in a company. Without growth and the ability to make mistakes, the workplace becomes toxic and stagnant. Here’s how and why you should create a culture of continuous improvement in your company, IT or not.

The 2 Most Common Workflow Problems & How to Fix Them

The 2 Most Common Workflow Problems & How to Fix Them

What are the most common workflow problems? How can these problems lead to a complete standstill of work? How can they be overcome? According to the book The Phoenix Project, the two biggest workflow problems when it comes to IT departments are unexpected work and bottlenecks. Unexpected work often results in bandaid solutions and bottlenecks limit the speed of production. Here’s a deeper look at why these two workflow challenges are so problematic.

How to Navigate Innovation Project Management

How to Navigate Innovation Project Management

What’s the biggest challenge when coming up with a creative idea for a product? What are the best innovation project management strategies? Innovation projects present unique challenges when it comes to project management. After all, innovation involves overturning conventions and doing things that have never been done before. To make your product a reality, you must believe that you can successfully manage an innovative project. Below we’ll discuss how different authors recommend managing innovation projects.

Why CO2 Emissions From Manufacturing Industries Are Here to Stay

Why CO2 Emissions From Manufacturing Industries Are Here to Stay

What role do fossil fuels play in manufacturing? How much do renewables help? What’s the solution to carbon emissions? Vaclav Smil believes that, in manufacturing industries, fossil fuels are here to stay—at least for the foreseeable future. Even green electricity relies on manufactured materials that are produced with power from fossil fuels. But, he says there are a few things we can do to reduce the use of these materials. Read more to learn about why CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries are a reality we have to live with, at least for now.

What’s Behind the Pet Store Ban on Retail Pet Sales?

What’s Behind the Pet Store Ban on Retail Pet Sales?

What’s behind the pet store ban on animal sales? Why are some people for or against the bans? A growing number of US cities, counties, and states are banning pet store sales of dogs, cats, and other animals to combat puppy mills and animal maltreatment. Advocates believe these bans are vital for reducing abuse, but puppy mill owners are finding loopholes to circumvent the restrictions. Read on to learn more about the drive to ban the retail sale of animals in pet stores.

Hypothesis in Business Research: How to Make & Use One

Hypothesis in Business Research: How to Make & Use One

Are you scared to try something new for your next innovation project? Why is a hypothesis in business research important? The uncertainty of how customers will react to your new product may scare you from even trying to create it. But if you create a hypothesis, just like you would with the scientific method, you’ll have a better chance of succeeding because you’re testing the waters. Check out how a hypothesis will improve the chances of your business research pulling out a win.

How to Collect Stories for Your Business & Use Them Well

How to Collect Stories for Your Business & Use Them Well

How do you collect stories that will wow your audience? How do you choose the right story for the appropriate situation? Stories aren’t useful if you’re not telling them to the right people at the right time. Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall has stellar advice for choosing the best stories for your audience so you can get your point across. Below you’ll learn how collecting stories can be an easy process if you just know where to look.