The Wall Street Journal “Doodling for Dollars” is about how major corporations are encouraging doodling to prevent boredom during meetings, better conceptualize ideas and help employees remember better. One WSJ commentator called this “Pictionary gone wild.” This technique can be used in the home office as well. In the home office you can doodle: during…There’s more. Click here.
Staples Corp Survey: Ergonomics Ignored in Telecommuter Home Office Set-up
April 24, 2012 By
At a recent presentation of The Smarter Home Office ergonomics generated the most questions and comments. This was sharply contrasted with a survey done by Staples Corporation in 2011: only 1% of remote worker/telecommuter respondents received help from their companies on the ergonomic set-up of their home offices. And if you are self-employed or a…There’s more. Click here.
Home Office Cable Conundrum: A Smile and 3 Solutions
April 17, 2012 By
Under my home office desk I have a power strip/surge protector. I imagine you do to. It connects me and my multitude of electronic office gizmos to a wall outlet. What amazes me is how inadequate it is for the task. Not a shortage of outlets, but a lack of space to accommodate the bulky…There’s more. Click here.
The Focused Home Office: A Room Without a View
April 9, 2012 By
I am always learning from my clients. A recent home office client showed me that positioning a desk by the window does not always work for everyone. My client explained she wasn’t working in her home office and instead found herself working at her kitchen counter. This set-up – or lack of one – meant…There’s more. Click here.
Home Office Productivity Boost: The Walking Meeting
April 3, 2012 By
Apple founder Steve Jobs would regularly have walking meeting with colleagues, friends and experts in related fields. Instead of sitting in his office to chat, he would walk with someone to discuss an issue or new area of interest. This was a win:win:win. Steve Jobs: Met with people and exchanged ideas Got exercise Used the…There’s more. Click here.