That messy desk is hurting your productivity. The disorganized accumulation of papers and coffee cups scattered across your desk may help you project the impression that you’re working at full throttle, but in fact it’s probably dragging you down. We’ve … Continue reading
FedEx: “We’re no UPS!” Stock market: “Meh” The competing package-delivery company issued a succinct statement meant to reassure investors: We’re sticking with our forecast for 2015 profit. FedEx Corp.’s (FDX) per-share earnings will be $8.50 to $9 this year, same … Continue reading
Some fascinating background on the design process of converting Boeing’s Renton factory to an office “building within a building” and bringing it close to the manufacturing action. When Boeing, the world’s largest plane manufacturer, started designing a new version of … Continue reading
Having successfully navigated the holiday peak shipping season, UPS and FedEx will next roll out a change to their pricing model. Starting Monday, UPS will no longer charge for U.S. ground packages under 3 cubic feet by weight but by … Continue reading
Why you should stop pursuing happiness and go for more. Why do we experience such a disconnect between what we know to be true in the abstract and what we believe is true for us? I think a big part … Continue reading
Finally, an IoT initiative that brings some value. Meet PicoBrew Zymatic, which is marketed as the world’s first fully automatic all-grain brewing appliance. The product was at the show and in use, crafting fresh beer. “It takes a commercial brewery … Continue reading
5 tips to get you through your fear of extemporaneous speaking. If it’s true that many people fear public speaking more than death, it’s equally true that businesspeople are condemned to a thousand small deaths in client pitches, in boardrooms, … Continue reading
The office cube farm kinda sucks, doesn’t it? Yeah it does, and here’s proof. (h/t: Chris) Cubicles even make people behave badly. Researchers at Cornell studied 229 employees at eight firms and found that those in cubicles were more prone … Continue reading
Do you remember that once upon a time, we used to put coins into a telephone, when we actually wanted to speak with someone? Not any more. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said LinkNYC, a plan proposed by … Continue reading
PARIS – A few years ago, my husband and I spent Christmas vacation in a big farmhouse in the French countryside near Bergerac with friends. We were four couples, four cute English pre-teens, and a lot of cows and ducks … Continue reading