Concentration In Open Office Spaces – Does it Exist?

On Wednesday, April 18, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article titled, Warming Up to the Officeless Office. The article makes a decisive case from a bottom line profits viewpoint for eliminating personal workspace in favor of open space (basically tables and chairs) where employees work while at the office.

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“Touchy Feely” – Soft Skills The New Thing for Charismatic Leaders?

Well, not in quite the way you think of "touchy feely". Being overly emotional has never been the 'in' thing at work. However, what is now 'in' is the recognition…

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Business Expansion: Dismiss the “Wait till the recession is over then act” Attitude by Karla Brandau

To take a "wait till the recession is over then act" attitude is a prescription for suicide for your organization. Two headlines recently signal that a turnaround is coming. First,…

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