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Tag: ROWE

  • 93% of Workers Are Least Productive… At Work?

    I had put it off for as long as I could, and it was time to finally bite the bullet and get it done. I sent a message to my manager and told him that I was going to work from home the following day in order to knock a few things off my list.…

  • Analytics Driven by Business Accountability

    Analytics in the business world serve many purposes, and a survey by the American Management Association uncovered the top five reasons business leaders say analytical skills are necessary today. Which of the following create the greatest need for analytical skills in your organization? Accountability for results 67.0% Competitive environment 61.6% Complexity of business environment 52.6%…

  • New Business Concepts (How to Implement a ROWE)

    If you like keeping up with new business concepts, I have one for you: the ROWE. I’ve talked about the idea of a Results Only Work Environment before, but the latest book by Cali Ressler and Jodi Thompson (Why Managing Sucks and How to Fix It) is the handbook for organizations and managers looking to…

  • Tweak It (Book Review)

    Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day by Cali Williams Yost Tell me if you’ve heard this one. Bob heads home after a long day of work. He’s looking forward to seeing his kids and spending some time with his wife.  He decides to jump onto his email when he gets home. You know,…

  • Flexible Schedule Policy vs. Core Business Hours

    I have a lot of things I’m proud of accomplishing at work, but it’s the sum of them and the trust that my leaders and staff place in me that have the most impact on me. Below you’ll learn about one recent example of how I was able to stand up for our staff and…

  • Flexible Work-How I Do It

    I work for a small company and have the flexibility to change my work schedule, work remotely, and do a lot of things that would have been unheard of at some of my previous employers. In fact, that flexibility is a great benefit that we offer our staff that doesn’t have a set price tag…

  • HR-Proposals Make You Better

    I’ve been working with our business development team on a big project. The HR proposal portion is an amazing exercise, because it’s all about us forcing ourselves to quantify the impact that we have on the organization. Sitting there and discussing what differentiates our organization from others in terms of recruiting, retention, etc. opens your…