Find Hidden Productivity Pockets in Your Day
June 7, 2011 by Kristin Lowe
Do you know that feeling that your workday was crazy-busy, you took care of everyone else’s needs, but you didn’t get any of your own stuff done? It happens to everyone, but when this goes on for several days in a row, it’s easy to get frustrated. For managers and service professionals, this problem is [...]
Helping Teams Accomplish More With Less
March 12, 2011 by Kristin Lowe
Things are looking up for our clients since the recent economic downturn, but companies are still cautious about spending and hiring. With smaller budgets, fewer people, and uncertainty all around, managers are looking for ways to help their people stay productive in this environment. A few simple approaches will help people work more efficiently and [...]
White Noise Helps You Focus
October 30, 2009 by Kristin
When we talk about strategies for beating distraction during our workshops, I often mention the concept of white noise and find that this is not as commonly known as I thought.
I’ll date myself by saying I first learned about white noise as a kid when the one English-language television channel in Germany would go off the air at midnight. Between the final notes of the U.S. national anthem and the news at 6 a.m., there would be nothing on the tube but jumpy black and white dots and a steady “shhhhhh” sound all night long. My parents explained that some people liked to fall asleep with the TV static on because it drowned out other sounds in the neighborhood. They told me this masking effect of a constant sound was called white noise.
HK Work-Life Balance Survey Results Out
October 29, 2009 by Kristin
Last week I attended the breakfast put on by Community Business to present their survey findings around work-life balance issues in Hong Kong.
HR Buzz: Work-Life Balance Day October 23
September 26, 2009 by Kristin
Every year since 2005, Hong Kong’s Community Business has promoted Work-Life Balance Day in order to raise awareness of balance as a business issue to the wider business community
Organising Solutions is proud to be a participating organisation, and we encourage you to find ways for your company to become involved.
