Strategies To Handle Interruptions At Work and Boost Productivity

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Managing interruptions at work can often make you feel like it’s impossible to stay productive, especially when you’re constantly being pulled into the conference room for meetings or bombarded with notifications. However, by setting clear boundaries—such as using the “do not disturb” feature during critical work periods—you can ensure that you don’t lose valuable time … Read more

Evolve Your Company Culture By Shaping Core Beliefs

setting company mindset

When I talk to product teams and company leaders after a teambuilding event, one challenge that comes up more than anything else is the mindset of the company. Even in the 21st century, many people feel that their companies are too top-down, sales-driven, output-focused, and traditional. This is a far-reaching problem that affects not only … Read more

What Is Social Loafing?

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Introduction Escape rooms are, by nature, group activities. The more the merrier and the better the performance, right? Not so fast! Just because you’re chummy with the group you’ve decided to risk your freedom with, doesn’t mean everyone’s going to be pulling their respective weight. Unfortunately, in group settings, a special phenomenon called social loafing … Read more