Bill Jensen and Josh Klein's new book, "Hacking Work" is about righteous rule-breaking. Here, the authors explain how, with a helping hand, you can improve your situation at work.READ»
Bill Jensen and Josh Klein's new book, "Hacking Work" is about righteous rule-breaking. Here, the authors explain how one bus company had a broken system and how a fix for it emerged.READ»
Bill Jensen and Josh Klein's new book, "Hacking Work" is about righteous rule-breaking. Here, the authors explain how most people are already hacking their work but just don't know it.READ»
Earlier today, Mark Northern wrote about "Multitasking vs. "Focus," and it struck a chord with me.
I've been working at Microsoft since 1990, and remember the days when we had to define the word multi-tasking.
In 1990, most ...READ»
FC Now readers have stepped up with some useful email efficiency tips and tactics.
John M recommends Outlook 2002 Tips and Tricks, which includes a bunch of ideas on how to get more out of that application
Chris O'Donnell points us ...READ»
In his book Presenting to Win, Jerry Weissman addresses the top five flaws in business presentations. To whit:
"No clear point." The audience leaves the presentation wondering what it was all about. How many times have you sat "all ...READ»
Like Bob, my schedule yesterday was rather intense working on the Fast 50, but last night late, I was able to sit down and finish the book. Here's what hit my radar reading the last 150 pages.
Previously, Bob asked about sales tips. ...READ»
In September, I mentioned some interesting perspectives on PowerPoint in response to an entry by Seth Godin criticizing the popular presentation application.
Kicking off chapter six of this month's Readers' Choice Award winner, ...READ»
Speaking of lean manufacturing, today's Boston Globe includes an article looking at several recent lean manufacturing projects in Massachusetts. While lean manufacturing aims to develop shorter, faster, and less expensive processes, ...READ»
A friend of mine who works in knowledge management is pretty introverted. Even though I think he does himself a disservice in rating his people skills, he's expressed concern about and confusion with most traditional business ...READ»
This morning's Wall Street Journal features an article that addresses one of the warning signs that we need Bill Jensen's new book. Dennis Berman describe and discusses what he terms "surfer's voice," that half-engaged, ...READ»
In response to a mid-August FC Now entry, we recently received some feedback from Fred Gratzon, co-author of The Lazy Way to Success:
You guessed wrongly about my book's theme. My book's premise is that success is inversely ...READ»