The truth about working from home: It is less productive than coming to the office. If you really want to add value, that is.
Category: crosspost
The Transition: Employee to Managerial Role
Are exceptional employees bound for managerial success? Not necessarily. While being deemed a “good employee” may increase the likelihood of promotion to a management position, being a good manager requires a distinct set of personal traits, skills and values. In general, managerial roles require a unique skill set, often emphasizing “soft” skills. Being an employee […]
Strategic 2023 New Year Commitment
Happy Holidays to all! Are there any strategic planners among you? Here’s a New Year commitment for you to consider: Leave this job title in 2022 and make 2023 a more meaningful year without all these ridiculous concoctions that we are often forced to invent or accept in the corporate environment. As a certified recovering […]
The Harlot of Communism
Originally published in 2003, this article is as relevant today as ever. Russia’s aggression explained.
The Great Resignation: 5 Trends to Watch in The Future Of Work – an Interview with Karen Mangia
(“The Great Resignation & The Future Of Work: Sergei Brovkin Of Collectiver On How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together” – originally published in Authority Magazine). No more lifetime careers or long-term employment. The rate of change in science and technology has reached such a level that no profession and no job will remain relevant […]
Productivity, Happiness, Engagement and IQ
I merged and analyzed the available data on GDP (per capita), national IQs, happiness, and employee engagement worldwide, for 93 countries. My goal is to come up with practical suggestions to business leaders; thus, these observations are focused more on qualitative results and trends than on the “scientificity” of the idea. Here are my observations focused on qualitative results and trends.
50+ Productive Things to Do When Bored at Work
Even though we like our jobs, there come those rare slow moments when you may feel underused if not outright bored. Probably you are in front of your computer – but browsing the web does not help and may leave an unwanted track in your usage logs. Here’s what you can do to produce some […]
How to keep your staff motivated in the summer months
(Collectiver quoted in TelcoCompare Blog) Who doesn’t love the summer months? The days are warmer, brighter and longer, giving people ample opportunity to jet away to a sunny location or get outside and do something fun with their loved ones. Unfortunately, though, this isn’t the case for everyone. For those that don’t have any holidays […]
How can Elon Musk put in 80-100 hours a week and still have a life?
(Originally answered on Quora) Most probably you want to share your surprise that Elon Musk, who reportedly stayed overnight at Tesla site on many occasions, still looks and behaves like a normal sociable person, gives interviews and is altogether in good health and good spirits, right? This is because he is fortunate enough to have […]