This summer, Cutter Benchmark Review invited me to create a workplace productivity survey with Joe Feller.  We were able to collect some interesting data and publish our analysis of it.Normally $50, I’m able to offer both mine and Joe’s...
Topics: Business, Email, Productivity, Social Media, Technology

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Do you deliver or do you delight?  The difference–and this applies to personal relationships as well as it does to business—is all about thoughtfulness.When I look at who I value most, the top of the top are thoughtfulness personified, and...
Topics: Business, Happiness

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Last week I offered advice on selecting and contacting panelists.  Once the panel is formed, most people slack off until the day before the event.Don’t.  Here’s what to do next to create a great experience for your audience and panelists...
Topics: Business

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We’ve all been to events where the panel was a waste of our time.  It’s because it’s not as easy as “get people on it and then ask them to talk.”  It takes preparation.But it doesn’t take that much preparation.  Here’s...
Topics: Business

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I’m flying back now from 7 weeks in Barcelona, and the one greeting I’m looking forward to is my dog’s.  That’s because we Americans suck at affection.I’m taking a step back from productivity to pass on the most important lesson that Spain.
Topics: Happiness, Netiquette

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