Success at work is predicated on a well-functioning brain. Give yourself a leg up by trying these five tips. Use red ink. A study from the University of Regensburg in Germany found that the color red bonds to our memory better than other colors, making it ideal for recalling what’s on your to do list. …
Losing your company devices—or worse, your data—can be a major inconvenience, not to mention a major source of stress. When you travel, take special care to avoid the following common mistakes. Hotspot Sniffers When you use free wifi in hotels, airports, and conference centers, you’re essentially broadcasting your data over a totally exposed connection. Hackers …
Question: I have a manager who is friends with her team. I’m trying not to micromanage but I’m afraid that she’s not having the performance conversations she needs to have. What should I do? S.L., Summit, NJ Answer: It is possible to manage friends, although it does have its own set of challenges. Without knowing …
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Title: Scrum Author: Jeff Sutherland Genre: Business & Economics Publisher: Crown Business Release Date: Tue Sep 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Standard Time) Pages: 248 Review: Scrum is a well-written and interesting book for those looking to be more productive in any area of their lives. The author (and his peers at Easel Corporation) was …
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“I know many people hold me ultimately responsible … (but) I cannot monitor everyone all the time. If people want to do wrong, they will also try to hide it,” so says Sepp Blatter, FIFA President since 1988. This is exactly what allowed corruption to thrive within FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the …
Title: Good Strategy, Bad Strategy Author: Richard P. Rumelt Genre: Business & Economics Publisher: Crown Books Release Date: 2011 Pages: 322 Review: Strategy is probably the most misunderstood business concept. If you’ve ever been told to be “more strategic” (particularly by a manager who can’t define what that means), this book is for you. It …
Title: Lean in Author: Sheryl Sandberg Genre: Biography & Autobiography Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Incorporated Release Date: 2013 Pages: 228 Review: All women should read this book. People that have used the author’s biography as a way to dismiss the book’s content are missing the point. Sure she is talented, had a lot of support, …
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