These days, many web workers are upgrading to more powerful handheld mobile devices โ PDA, smartphone, Internet tablet, ultra-mobile PC โ and they never seem to stop fiddling with them. From checking email to reading RSS feeds to doing IM or Twitter, the mobile worker is always connected. But not always productive. Despite the popular... Continue Reading →
Art of Innovation
1. Jump to the next curve. Too many companies duke it out on the same curve. If they were daisy wheel printer companies, they think innovation means adding Helvetica in 24 points. Instead, they should invent laser printing. True innovation happens when a company jumps to the next curve--or better still, invents the next curve,... Continue Reading →
Mistakes managers make during job interviews
1. You talk too muchWhen giving company background, watch out for the tendency to prattle on about your own job, personal feelings about the company, or life story. At the end of the conversation, you'll be aflutter with self-satisfaction, and you'll see the candidate in a rosy light -- but you still won't know anything... Continue Reading →
How can I make my offline life easier?
Most of us are already hip-deep in online efficiency tools like shared calendars, code libraries, and rss feeds; here are 30 simple ways that you can make your life (the real one) easier: At Home Synchronize recurring events. This can be done annually, monthly, or even weekly. As an example, there are many household tasks... Continue Reading →
Phone Interview Tips
Phone interviews can be tough. With the lack of visual communication, you must be able to rely on auditory feedback and be disciplined enough to keep focus. Preparation There are two main types of phone interviews - expected and unexpected. In order to be prepared for the unexpected phone call, make you you've access to... Continue Reading →
Five factors that affect employee’s productivity
A poor supervisor is definitely the top factor that causes low productivity.
