As a business owner, you are always looking for ways to increase growth and productivity. After all, these are the two key factors that determine an economy’s growth potential. In this blog post, we will be discussing the importance of productivity and how you can increase it in your business. Productivity is defined as the…
There are certain things that productive people do differently to achieve more. Here are fifteen of them: Secret #1: They focus on minutes, not hours. The world’s most productive people know that time is a precious commodity. They don’t waste their minutes on things that don’t matter. Secret #2: They focus only on one thing.…
As digital marketing becomes more complex and data-driven, organizations are turning to digital marketing hubs (DMHs) to unify their disparate marketing technology (MarTech) investments. DMHs provide a centralized view of the customer and a single point of control for managing customer journeys across all channels. In the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Marketing Hubs,…
A recent study has found that Berlin’s productivity gap is largely due to the city’s younger and more educated population. The study, conducted by the Berlin Institute for Population and Development, looked at a variety of factors that contribute to a region’s success. They found that two factors have the biggest effect on a region’s…
U.S. productivity surged in the first quarter, capping the strongest two-year period since 2010 and offering more evidence that the economy can extend its expansion amid headwinds from an escalating trade war with China. The Labor Department said on Wednesday nonfarm businesses increased output at a 3.6 percent annualized rate, the fastest pace since 2015,…
Engaged employees are essential to the success of any organization. The employee engagement hierarchy reflects an employee’s engagement level as determined by how well their needs are being met. The following is an overview of the hierarchy: 1. Basic Needs: Employees must be able to meet their basic needs such as food, water, and shelter…
The Product Owner is a member of the Agile Team whose primary responsibility is to increase value and oversee that the team Backlog meets customer and stakeholder demands. In order to be successful in this role, the PO must have a clear understanding of what the product is, what it does, and how it fits…
The influence model is a change management framework you can use to navigate the shifts in people, processes, and focus when an organization must begin to operate much differently than it has in the past. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the influence model is, how you can use it, and why it’s an…
In the business world, there are extroverts and introverts. Both types of personality have their own advantages and disadvantages. As a business owner, it is important to know the strengths and weaknesses of each so you can create a well-rounded team that can get the job done efficiently. Advantages of Being an Extrovert in Business:…
As a business owner, you are always looking for ways to gain a competitive edge. One way to do this is to ensure that your employees have the best possible instruction. Differentiated instruction is a method of tailoring instruction to meet the needs of individual students. However, you may be wondering if this is the…