Topic: Cornell University

Ergo, Ergonomics

A colleague of mine recently installed a keyboard tray and removed a hanging cabinet from her workspace so she could better position her computer. The Cornell University Ergonomics Web provides a solid set of steps to design an ...READ»

Taking the Temp

Researchers at Cornell University have found that the temperature of your office can affect your productivity. Cooler temperatures can cause employees to make more errors and could increase labor costs by 10%, the study shows. In ...READ»

(Father)Hoodwinked

A recent study by two sociologists at Cornell University has uncovered an interesting aspect of hiring decisions. Women with children -- mothers -- don't compete for jobs as well as men with children -- fathers -- or childless men ...READ»

Biomimicry: Color-Changing Cuttlefish Inspire Green TV Screens

Cuttlefish are camouflage experts that can change skin color in under a second to hide from predators, or prey on others. They're inspiring more than just awe from scientists. Now researchers at MIT are working on electronic ...READ»

Politically Proactive

Make things happen by mastering the game of day-to-day politics.READ»

You Need to Lighten Up

The less light the better.READ»

Mica Eades

"For the last two or three weeks, I've been in the office from 6:30 a.m. until 9 or 10 p.m. running around like crazy. My coworkers have seen me literally running down the halls lately because I don't have time to walk between meetings."READ»

Deciding Factor

Learning how to make better decisions.READ»

T.V. Raman

Research scientist in accessibilityREAD»

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It's About Time

Unit of OneREAD»

Life Behind the Silicon Curtain

These soldiers of the new economy offer a snapshot of day-to-day life in the Valley.READ»

A Different Tipping Point

I have often wondered what the correct amount is to tip someone providing service. I also wonder how the custom of tipping ever came about in the first place. After years of adding a tip to the bottom of a restaurant bill of 7%, one ...READ»

Top 50 MBA Programs Online Resume Books at Your Fingertips

Top 50 MBA Programs Online Resume Books at Your Fingertips If you want top-tier business talent to fill positions in your office, look here first! MBA student and alumni online resume books are available to order right now! ...READ»

Novomer's Plastic Reduces Greenhouse Gas-But Will it Biodegrade?

Novomer's innovation cuts most of the oil and guilt.READ»

• The Multimedia Bed

No Room for Mediocrity

Do you want to check out the future of hotels? Then check into the Peninsula Beverly Hills, where Ali Kasikci is creating rooms with incomparable service -- built around unconventional ideas.READ»

Can Positivity Increase Productivity?

Can a positive frame of mind and emotional state improve an individual's performance on the job and in relationshipsour emotions are connected to our outlooks via a cause-and-effect relationship. The answer is yes! As positivity (as defined as love, joy, gratitude, serenity, hope and optimism) flows through our hearts, it simultaneously broadens our minds, allowing us to see the forest and the trees.READ»

Matthew Pittinsky

Co-founder, chairman of Blackboard Inc. Washington, D.C.READ»

Deciding Factors

The author of "Winning Decisions" offers five strategies for moving forward during a period of unprecedented doubt and danger. Learn how to manage uncertainty by using metaknowledge, dissension, and open communication.READ»

A Different Shade of Green

Can a green building be green without LEED certification?READ»

Rust Never Sleeps: How Bill Gates Might Save the World

Bill Gates just might save the world.READ»

I See How to Work Together

Videoconferencing finally arrives and changes the nature of collaboration.READ»

Hawaii's Deep Blue Solution to A/C Woes

The design is complex, the island logic simple: Find a cheaper way to cool tropical buildings and you can spend less on imported oil. All that money saved on overhead means--Aloha!--more clam shells for everyone to dump back into ...READ»

Vice President of Talent

Job Titles of the Future: Rick MartinoREAD»

America's Greenest City

The Rust Belt city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, takes on a green patina -- and finds that it boosts businessREAD»

Next President and Your Work+Life Fit—Highlights…and Concerns

Symbolism is important for driving cultural change.  Within this presidential campaign, there have been many powerful symbolic conversations and actions related to work+life fit.  For the first time: The male and female ...READ»