Posted on May 9, 2019
Meetings are one of those necessities of office life that workers either love or hate. A meeting can be either an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and collaborate or a poorly planned waste of time. One study showed that in the U.S. alone, US $37 billion is wasted on unproductive meetings each year. With so… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2019
We all may love stories about lone genius inventors making discoveries that change the path of human history, but the truth is innovation rarely works that way. Innovation comes from collaboration, and successful companies are always striving to get better at it. Here are five ways to increase office collaboration and help your employees work… Read More
Posted on April 29, 2019
We may be in the midst of digital transformation, but printing continues to be an essential function in the modern office. An average worker prints more than 10,000 pages per year and printing is among the largest operational expenses most companies have. It’s easy to see why a growing number of businesses are turning to… Read More
Posted on April 26, 2019
By now, we’ve all heard the warnings about the dangers of sitting too much. But is standing while working really the best way for employees to build more movement into their days? And if so, are fixed standing desks the answer or are sit-stand desks the best way to go? Before you go all-in on… Read More
Posted on April 24, 2019
Of all the developing business trends that have emerged over the past decade, few have as much potential as the growing popularity of mobile workers. What was once a rarity not too long ago is quickly becoming the standard. Still, making the most of this growing opportunity requires understanding why it’s so promising and what… Read More
Posted on April 23, 2019
For the vast majority of companies, the marketplace has changed drastically since the rise of the Internet Age. Even many B2C industries that go back centuries (e.g., grocery stores, book stores, etc.) have had to adapt to this new technological revolution. Still, most businesses would benefit greatly from undergoing a more in-depth transformation. Specifically, their… Read More
Posted on April 18, 2019
One of the most critical places modern companies can look for competitive advantages is with their information. In the age of Big Data, businesses now have more of it than ever before, yet many are foregoing one of the best ways they could make the most of this ever-increasing asset: information mobility. What Is Information… Read More
Posted on April 17, 2019
Every company has sensitive information that some employees and third parties are allowed to access, but that others absolutely must not. Modern businesses go to great lengths to ensure only the right people can view this data. The last thing they want is to end up as a headline, becoming yet another company to suffer… Read More
Posted on April 11, 2019
Every CIO and IT professional knows that one of their most important jobs is defending the company against cyber threats. This requires everything from implementing business-specific security protocols to picking the right antivirus software. However, it must also involve addressing shadow IT risks that could unnoticed for years, despite potentially devastating effects. What Is Shadow… Read More
Posted on April 9, 2019
Although modern companies have countless options for improving their bottom line, one of the most promising is the data they are collecting. However, the full potential of that data is only available to those companies that understand how to leverage business analytics. How Are Business Analytics and Business Reporting Different? Confusing business analytics with business… Read More
