The average knowledge worker uses four times the number of tools they used in the early 2000s, but the software surge hasn’t translated to an increase in productivity or employee satisfaction. In fact, 96% of employees are dissatisfied with the tools they have been given to manage their work. Every new workplace tool promises to
Tool debt: How using too many productivity tools hurts productivity Read More »
A few years ago, Shopify rolled out a tool that calculated the cost of every meeting based on the length and specific attendees. Include three employees in a 30-minute meeting? The average cost could range anywhere from $700 to $1,600. Throw an executive in the meeting, and the cost shoots up to at least $2,000.
Meetings are eating your margins Read More »
The concept of a ‘second shift’ is nothing new. After working 9-5 (or your standard version of a shift), we come home for part two of the day—making dinner, walking the dogs, packing lunches for tomorrow, and all the other adult duties that keep life running somewhat smoothly. But for millions of Americans, the second
The second shift no one is talking about Read More »
When I started typing this article, a text message popped up in the right-hand corner of my screen. It wasn’t spam—it was something I needed to respond to, so I opened up the Messages app to respond. Once I did, I noticed the red dot telling me I had two other unread texts. I answered
Workplace distractions aren’t random. They’re engineered. Read More »
Do you ever look at your day’s schedule and immediately feel anxious? Sure, it sounds less than ideal, but it’s the reality for a lot of high performers who feel required to map out their day down every 60-second increment, or those of us who consistently put more on our to-do list than is humanly
How to build a flexible daily schedule that doesn’t threaten your sanity Read More »
Today’s hustle culture has turned burnout into something we either brag about or shamefully hide. Instagram is packed with videos of employees clocking out at 8 pm only to go home and wrap up their day. We joke about living on caffeine and a constant influx of notifications. And so, when we finally hit a
Burnout symptoms aren’t a personal failure. They’re a warning system. Read More »
Every team tracks time in some form. Whether it’s a manual spreadsheet, a built-in company system, or an online timecard calculator, the ritual is always the same: enter the hours, approve the hours, move on. But here’s a quiet truth no amount of perfect arithmetic can hide: teams don’t struggle because the math is wrong.
Beyond the timecard: How teams can make every hour count as 2025 winds down Read More »
It’s Q4—the Productivity Playoffs. The final stretch, where every hour logged is a chance to either clinch the win or fumble the season. Timesheets are your scoreboard. They show how much effort the team is putting in, where the energy’s going, and whether you’re spending time on the projects that actually matter. But here’s the
Why your team’s timesheet app should do more than collect hours Read More »
Rainy days are a hit in my house, especially because they’ve been so rare over the past couple of months. My five-year-old is absolutely giddy when she sees dark clouds gathering, immediately planning a ‘cozy day’ at home. It’s the opposite of how my town reacts to the first warm, sunny day of spring, when
Your brain is not a machine: How to work with (not fight) seasonal slumps Read More »
The end-of-summer slump is real. You’re saying goodbye to all of the joy that summer had to offer, but you haven’t yet shifted into high gear for a productive fall. The result is this weird middle place where you know it’s time to jump into action, and your mind is ready to do so, but
Stuck in the end-of-summer slump? Here’s how to rebuild your momentum. Read More »
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