Downtime for today’s big, multi-layered companies is more than a basic inconvenience. The cost of interruptions, particularly when employees are kept from doing their jobs, can be tremendous. A recent Gartner study indicated that a large business may lose $540,000 per hour or more from an avoidable technical failure. Service businesses that quickly perform equipment… Read more »
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Networking Tips If You’re an Introvert
Some people think networking requires dazzling charisma, a razor-sharp wit and movie-star good looks. However, networking shouldn’t be thought of as a bar scene out of Mad Men. Networking is simply getting to know other people in a professional sense. Just think of it as making ‘work friends.’ If you’ve ever made friends before, you… Read more »
When Your Brain Feels Like Mush — The Importance of Taking a Break
If you occasionally feel yourself daydreaming or having trouble concentrating at work, it’s because your brain needs a break, and recent research showed frequent breaks can give you more energy. Conducted by Baylor University, the research indicated a connection between taking regular breaks and valuable outcomes such as greater job satisfaction, lower levels of emotional… Read more »
Data is Calling Your Work Environment Out
Often, leadership at a company doesn’t realize a toxic work environment has developed. Or, maybe leadership does realize, but doesn’t know the who, what and why behind the development. Some companies are now leveraging Big Data solutions to spot a toxic environment within their organization and develop a strategy to eliminate that toxicity. Leveraging data… Read more »