Efficiency and productivity are reached in many different ways. For some, working a 9-5 office job in an open plan office is the least productive environment they could imagine. More and more people, companies and even entire industries are beginning to embrace the idea of a nomadic style of work....
How many emails did you get today? What number of them were useful—and how many were a waste of your time? If you’re like most people, the answer to the first question is “a lot” and the answer to the last one is “a lot” too. In fact,...
Arianna Huffington has implemented a new rule at her wellness company Thrive Global to ensure employees can fully unplug while on vacation: she deletes their incoming emails. Any emails that an employee receives while on vacation will automatically get deleted and senders will receive an automated message. "While you’...
It is predicted that by 2020, a lot of the jobs that are performed by humans now will be gone. Instead, these jobs will be done by robots through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. Due to this huge change, the landscape of work is beginning to shift and change. But...
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to understand and control your own emotions, while also understanding and empathizing with those around you. Having a high EQ is becoming a much more valuable asset in the workplace, providing skills like flexibility, and personality traits that help to deal with daily stresses...
As the founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson is one of the most successful people in the world -- he knows a thing or two about how to be productive. Luckily for us, he often shares his insights on simple yet effective tips on running a successful empire. See...