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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. Of course, software firm 37 Signals has been operating four-day work weeks over the summer since 2008.

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Time Management and Planning: 10 Motivations | Women In.

Women in Consulting

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Hiring an NSF Research Project Manager to Start Immediately

NeoAcademic

Major Responsibilities Research Team Coordination (35%) Maintain meeting minutes while attending project and laboratory meetings Assign and follow up upon assigned tasks with team members within online project management software (e.g., Google Docs and sheets) Maintain integrity of confidential data (e.g.,

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Future-proofing your job against the robots

Comatch

There is little that machines, robots, and software-based AI won’t be able to do in the future – apart from feeling and acting in a human and emotionally intelligent way. “Our so-called “soft skills” are what make us human. Your soft skills and personal approach can make or break a good deal. Awesome, isn’t it?

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Inaccurate Time Reporting: Remote work often requires employees to track their working hours accurately.

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CC’ing the Boss on Email Makes Employees Feel Less Trusted

Harvard Business

From that point of view, our finding that employees receiving emails with the supervisor always cc’d reported feeling trusted less by their coworker may very well carry some truth in it. What are the implications of these findings for organizations and supervisors?

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How to Manage Managers

Harvard Business

Here’s how you can fill in the gap and help your direct reports be great managers. But your direct reports don’t just learn from you when you sit down for your one-on-one meetings. For example, if you want your direct reports to give their team members autonomy, be sure that you are doing the same for them.