The next time you’re in a staff meeting and catch one of your employees staring out the window in a daydreaming daze, don’t take offense. This employee could be coming up with the most creative idea your company has ever seen. A recent piece by Jonah Lehrer in The Wall Street Journal highlights the benefits [...]

In 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell secured his patent for what is now the telephone, he probably didn’t imagine how the telephone would impact our lives. Today, telephones are such a critical part of our lives we carry them in our purse and pockets. At work, our desks our outfitted with telephones and we make [...]

We spend a lot of time at work. We spend a lot of time talking about work, thinking about work and sometimes even figuring how to get out of work. That’s probably why the workplace plays such a prominent role in television and movies. Each week, we can grab some one-liners from “The Office,” “Parks [...]

A good brand is priceless in the business world. While it’s tricky to put a dollar amount on the value, all business owners and managers know the power of a brand. Think of companies like Coca-Cola, Starbucks, McDonalds and Wal-Mart – those are recognized brands. Damage to your brand is devastating (think BP or any [...]

It’s actually not that unusual these days to see people juggling two cell phones. They may have an iPhone for personal use and a BlackBerry for work.  Or maybe they have one Droid that pulls double duty for personal and work use. Either scenario raises some questions. Does your company pay for your phone or [...]