The other day, I read an article on Forbes called “Tips For Dealing With Lazy Co-Workers.” It’s a fun topic, isn’t it, because we all love to feel like we are the only ones working hard. And it’s such a hardship to put up with lazy old Joe in the next cube over. Ugh! Time to review one of [...]
Thanks to a new study pubished in MIT Sloan Management Review this week, we have some fun new terms to discuss today. Except, they’re not really new. If you haven’t read any of the multitude of articles (like here, here, and here) about this study, then here’s a quick overview. The study argues that office workers and bosses are heavily [...]
The concept of unlimited vacation or “no vacation policy” is becoming a popular idea. Large companies like IBM, HubSpot, and Netflix have kicked the standard two-week vacation policy to the curb. Over the years, we’ve worked with many organization, big and small, to help them implement a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE). A big part of this process [...]
I want to share a story from my friend, Rebecca. She’s a successful lawyer and mom, and she’s been on the hunt for a better work environment. I hope you enjoy her story. In June 2012, I wrote a blog post called “Having It All”. I shared my journey through law school, the entry into [...]
If micro-managers are like babysitters, then the bosses we all hope to have are like great coaches. Coaches inspire and bring out the best in their team. Micro-managers slowly suck the life out of you. Everybody knows a micro-manager, but nobody claims to be one. Certainly, bosses view themselves differently than their employees see them. [...]
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