Monthly Archives: August 2010

People have lots of reasons for hoarding information, mostly bad ones. But sometimes it’s good to keep quiet. After all, you want information to get where it’s needed, in a way that serves everyone involved. Our daily job as managers … Continue reading →

Workers in the United States put in more hours at work and take fewer vacation days than those in most industrialized countries. But the U.S isn’t the most productive country in the world. When it comes to full productivity, according … Continue reading →

Letters from last month’s column Productivity Means Working Smarter, Not Longer have been gratifying and surprising. Most unexpected was a theme I heard over and over: “My manager won’t let me work smart. What do I do?” That’s a real … Continue reading →

I’ll bet I know why you’re reading this: You want the secret of success. And today, I plan to deliver. But the secret isn’t what you think. It’s not a practice, business model, or trend. Those are all just by-products … Continue reading →