Have you ever been in that situation where you know you have a lot of things to do but, instead of tackling them directly, you start wasting time on less important tasks? You may be a victim of “procrastiworking”, an invisible enemy of productivity. Procrastiworking is the art of looking busy while actively avoiding important […]
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The Regenerative Workspace: the “human-centered” approach to design
By now we are past the “back to the office” phase: some people have returned to the office on a permanent basis, some have chosen hybrid forms of work and some have decided to work exclusively from home. The world, however, is constantly changing: companies cannot afford to relax too much in the status quo, […]
How to design a (personal) workstation to improve productivity
We often talk about taking regular breaks, planning our day in advance or managing projects according to a precise methodology, but we often forget about the importance of the workstation. This factor unequivocally affects productivity. Correctly setting up a workstation by following one’s needs helps to limit distractions, maintain the right posture and make the […]
Work environment and productivity: 8 mistakes to avoid
Here is a theme on which experience and research agree: the working environment is not just a framework but a determining factor for the well-being of employees and the success of the company. As already discussed in previous articles, the environment influences productivity with several factors that impact on people’s mental wellbeing and performance. It’s […]
5 behaviours to copy from successful teams
The strength of a team depends as much on the single individuals as it does on the relationships between them. A team may be made up of the company’s best talents, but if there is no trust and mutual respect, it’s difficult to achieve great results. We can compare the office team to any sports […]
Team building and problem-solving with the “Straw Man proposal” method
There are many ways of solving problems at work: some are scientific and others are more creative, like brainstorming. An interesting proposal to generate shared solutions by stimulating the participation and creativity of all the involved resources has been developed by McKinsey & Company, a worldwide famous consulting firm. The “straw man proposal” method is […]
Improving information sharing by eliminating knowledge management barriers
Knowledge, as several studies have shown, helps to create more innovative, creative and performing teams. In two words, teams that are more competitive. The reason is simple: an improvement in know-how allows people to work more effectively, thanks to the right tools for situation analysis and problem management. The knowledge management barriers Information does not […]
Agile project management and Scrum methodology
We often talk about agile project management in our daily lives. More and more companies are embracing this philosophy, which allows for a measurable ROI right from the early stages of a project (by breaking it down into small steps). The iterative nature of agile processes helps to improve efficiency by reducing implementation time. But […]
How can technology be used to enhance work experience?
We live in a world where technology overtook analogue quite some time ago. We can check our bank account from our smartphone, run our dishwasher by voice control or turn on the lights by moving in front of a sensor. However in multiple occasions a smart home has no real correspondence to the office world. […]
How to apply the Kanban method to Project Management
Project Management has become an increasingly key activity in both large and small companies. Processes and workflows need to be increasingly agile, waste-free and, above all, improvable: constant progress in terms of efficiency, quality, innovation and productivity is a necessity to survive in today’s work environment. By managing projects in the best possible way, it’s […]