Business Productivity For Every-Day Use
Although quantitative measures of input and output still have their place, these are not the best indicators of how people are performing. Instead, a more holistic approach is required
In recent times, there have been plenty of questions about the state of our productivity in this digital age. It’s up. It’s down. It’s sideways. Will technology give productivity the upward lift we’ve long been waiting for?
For nearly 20 years, the U.S. economy has been lagging when it comes to worker productivity, according to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute. Despite increasing technological capability,…
One of the main advantages of hybrid work policies is increased employee engagement and productivity. According to a survey by EY, 79% of all companies are developing hybrid work models, but only 40% clearly communicated their plans to their employees.
Does technology handicap productivity? History says yes. Economist Robert Solow famously quipped in 1987, “the computer age is everywhere except in the productivity statistics”. Solow’s paradox may be recurring with Artificial Intelligence.
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, has amazed, and terrified, the Internet with its ability to write academic essays, speeches and answer deep questions about life. Tech leaders are increasingly speaking about how transformational it will be for businesses. Others are concerned about the jobs it will possibly eliminate.
Kroger recently deployed a variety of Google Cloud data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) tools under an application framework co-developed by Deloitte and Kroger to make real-time operational decisions.
CNBC Make It talked to Bryant about the imporance of balancing productivity, your mental health, maintaining close friendships — and how to do it.
Last month, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s founders, held several meetings with company executives. The topic: a rival’s new chatbot, a clever A.I. product that looked as if it could be the first notable threat in decades to Google’s $149 billion search business.
In the past, many people associated flexible working with part-time work for parents. In a post-COVID-19 world, that’s no longer the case. The pandemic meant that a wide cross-section of our workforce and potential workforce experienced work differently and there’s no going back.
In recent times, there have been plenty of questions about the state of our productivity in this digital age. It’s up. It’s down. It’s sideways. Will technology give productivity the upward lift we’ve long been waiting for?
Staying productive isn’t always easy, especially when you have multiple tasks at hand. In situations like this, it is best to go with a to-do list app that can list down all the things you want to get done and make the most of your day. Since there are already plenty of great to-do list apps for the iPhone, we decided to take a look at some of the best free to-do list apps available for Mac.
With a bit of careful planning, starting a collaborative project or organizing a small, creative community (such as a writer’s room) can be straightforward and fun. There are a few important aspects to consider, usually with a handy software or an app that can help.
Last month, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s founders, held several meetings with company executives. The topic: a rival’s new chatbot, a clever A.I. product that looked as if it could be the first notable threat in decades to Google’s $149 billion search business.
Although quantitative measures of input and output still have their place, these are not the best indicators of how people are performing. Instead, a more holistic approach is required
The ‘Netflix Way’ was investing in ‘star employees’ and building a culture that valued feedback and trust.
Coffee is far from the only beverage that can help energize you and increase alertness. Other caffeine-containing drinks, including tea, are excellent for stimulating those looking to put some extra pep in their step. And one tea that’s growing in popularity due to its purported brain health benefits is yerba mate, a widely consumed beverage in parts of South America.
CNBC Make It talked to Bryant about the imporance of balancing productivity, your mental health, maintaining close friendships — and how to do it.
Writer’s block is a terrible condition. It is a feeling of being stuck, like nothing can come out of your pen, no matter how hard you try. The blank document will keep starring at you until you give up and get yourself occupied with something else.
Traveling is a big part of life for most entrepreneurs. These tips that have helped me eliminate challenges and enabled me to focus no matter where I am.
Since high school, I’ve been fascinated with personal productivity because I wanted more time to hang out with my friends and play sports and video games. One of my top Gallup CliftonStrengths is “Achiever,” and I was able to leverage this strength to complete my doctorate in less than three years while working full-time at a Fortune 500 company and teaching part-time at a local university.
In 2021, I quit my $200,000-a-year job as a corporate lawyer. I was depressed and completely burned out. I needed to take a step back and take care of myself.
Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant and writer. His writing about productivity and focus has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company, and Lifehacker.