The truth is… as much as we hear about business efficiency in today’s workplace, it isn’t a revolutionary idea. And though efficiency is often tied to our use of computer devices, the story starts more than one hundred years ago. That’s right. The quest for business efficiency isn’t a fad, it’s a tradition. It’s possibleRead more

When I was growing up, one thing I noticed about offices in film and on television was that paper files were EVERYWHERE. Stacks of them. Piles of them. Those poor characters were quite literally drowning in manila. And the unsightliness of those teetering towers traveled well beyond their Hollywood representation. My father’s insurance office, forRead more

You know the feeling: It’s 9 a.m., and you just walked into your office. Already, you have five new voice-mails, twenty emails, and a note on your desk to see your boss immediately. It’s overwhelming, to say the least. There are a few options: You could either panic, or you could take the time toRead more

Most workers dread meetings. They often go on too long, aren’t structured properly, and feature speakers that put them to sleep. However, meetings and presentations are necessary to your company’s success. Even if you’re just meeting quarterly, or presenting a new company strategy once a month, it’s good to get in some face time withRead more

Business owners and employees typically work at least eight or nine hours a day, and take an hour or less for their lunch break. However, most don’t even step far outside their workspace, eating their lunch in the office break rooms provided or staying hunched over at their desks. According to NPR’s research, only one inRead more

Facebook, open floor plans, Twitter, mobile phone notifications, and emails can be big distractions in the office. Furthermore, old fashioned practices and processes like document scanning, faxing, manually clocking in and out, and creating a huge email chain to set up meetings are hindering bosses and employees from being as productive as possible. Some digitalRead more

There’s no doubt that augmenting, or in some cases, replacing, physical filing cabinets with an enterprise document management system can deliver a ton of benefit from an efficiency standpoint. But in order to wring the most out of document management, organizations should take the next step and automate document-centric business processes with the goal towardsRead more

Tips For a More Productive OfficeSimple Ways to Enhance Your Employees’ Will to Work Tips For a More Productive Office, they say!?  Intriguing… Yes, you may be thinking that this tip-set could inspire you, as an individual, to become more productive.  Think bigger – and a little “outside” of the box.  These tips are forRead more