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Productivity · 9 min read

17 Startup Leaders Name Their Modern Day Heroines

A lot has been said about the scarcity of women leaders in the tech startup world. As the lone woman in a tech startup company*, it’s a subject that fascinates me both personally and professionally. Working with iDoneThis, I have long noticed that there are vastly more men than women in the startup world. Often, [...]

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Productivity · 5 min read

3 Lessons on Business Longevity from the Oldest Company in the World

Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is the oldest company in the world. Founded in 705 A.D., the Japanese hot spring hotel has operated continually for an astonishing 1,300 years. Think about it: this company has existed since before Charlemagne became the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The company's founder, Fujiwara…

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Time · 2 min read

4 Tips for Tackling Time from Famous Folk

“Getting up every morning and looking into the mirror, asking myself: ‘Do I like what I am doing?” After every full day, I do the same in the evening. Whilst I write my next day’s to do list, I reflect on my achievements. And by doing this, I also try to listen as good as [...]

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Motivation · 2 min read

30 Days of Accomplishments

Try small, sustainable changes for 30 days to make new habits stick. What do you want to accomplish in the next 30 days? (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

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Productivity · 5 min read

95% of Managers Follow an Outdated Theory of Motivation

This post was originally published in 2014. It has been revamped with additional research and advice for managers in 2023. Photo by Alex Kotliarskyi on Unsplash What, by a long shot, is the most important motivator for employees at work? Is it money, pressure, or praise? Typically, managers believe the…

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Management · 17 min read

5 Resolutions to Boost Your Team’s Productivity

Over time, teams develop bad habits that hurt productivity. They slowly stop adhering to processes. They let standards slide. They communicate less. What's worse is that as these bad habits creep in slowly over time, you can forget that your team is even doing them. Productivity suffers and no one…

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Management · 8 min read

7 Teamwork Ted Talks To Inspire Your Remote Team

Remote skeptics are dwindling in number, but that doesn’t mean we have remote work figured out yet. A recurring challenge is collaboration. An in-person office has some real advantages when it comes to teamwork. Leaning across a desk or poking your head above a cubicle is easy. Managers can call a meeting and file all

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Management · 7 min read

5 Strategies to Improve Your Sales Team’s Productivity

This post was originally published at the Zendesk Sell blog. It has been republished here with permission. While many sales teams might think they’re productive, did you know that the average sales rep actually spends only 22% of their time actively selling? To determine if your own sales team is productive, measure yo

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Management · 8 min read

7 People Management Tips that Will Help You Hone Your Craft as a Manager

People commonly make the mistake of thinking that managing people is about meeting revenue targets or sales goals. That’s the product of good management—but how you get there is what really counts. As a manager, you have to understand all of the small quirks and big ambitions that drive your people. You have to augment

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Productivity · 5 min read

5 Tips for Unconventional Productivity!

So, what’s the real secret of unconventional productivity? Is it about earning money to buy resources which can make our lives more productive & efficient?

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