Nov 23, 2015 By Laura Stack

Achieving Mindfulness in the Workplace

The concept of mindfulness has become a big part of the recent workplace discussion, especially in regards to its effect on work/life balance. According to Dr. Jon Zabat-Kin, regarded by many as the father of the movement, mindfulness is "paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in... Read More

Cloud, Careers

Apr 24, 2015 By Laura Stack

Don't Worry, Be Happy: Thumbing Your Nose at Negativity

If you make happiness your default state, both for yourself and your team, work will be a lot more fun—and surprisingly empowering. You and your team members can do plenty of things to elevate your collective mood, not least taking pride in your work and your organization. Implementing that sort... Read More

Careers, Cloud

Jan 30, 2015 By Laura Stack

Score More "Touchdowns" With the Super Bowl Method

By studying the game of football, you can learn a lot about how to set and achieve goals and spend your time more productively.  What does time management have to do with Super Bowl football? Everything! Football pros competing in the Super Bowl use great goal-setting techniques. By studying... Read More

Cloud, Featured

Jan 23, 2015 By Laura Stack

Team Accountability: Thriving Despite Others’ Shortcomings

The lone genius has become increasingly rare. Even the individuals we celebrate most for their brilliance and influence—people like Richard Branson, Oprah, and Jack Welch—have smoothly functioning, highly productive business teams surrounding them. As the saying goes, “No man (or woman) is an... Read More

Dec 17, 2014 By Laura Stack

The Value of Achieving a Reasonable Work/Life Balance

In everything we do, there's a point of diminishing returns. Working ridiculously long hours is an example. We can't perform like machines: we’re made out of meat, not metal. And even machines need time off for preventative maintenance and overhaul. After eight hours of work, fatigue can... Read More

Careers, Cloud, Featured

Nov 24, 2014 By Laura Stack

5 Ways to Be More Grateful

Around this time of year there's one word on everyone's mind: gratitude. Thanksgiving time brings the ideas of thankfulness and gratitude into focus. No matter how demanding your job is, your biggest hindrance to enjoying life may be an attitude of ingratitude. If you allow yourself to be... Read More

Oct 23, 2014 By Laura Stack

The Check Six Measures: Managing Like a Pilot

My father retired was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and he spent many years teaching at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. One thing he always taught his students about flying—and me, when I started driving—was "check your six." In military parlance, your "six" is... Read More

Sep 18, 2014 By Laura Stack

5 Keys to Managing Up

David Ogilvy, the British marketing executive often called the Father of Advertising, presented us with this wise advice: "Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the... Read More

Careers, Featured, Sales

Sep 12, 2014 By Laura Stack

The Way of the Productive Road Warrior: Advice for Newbie Business Travelers

If you travel for work, you already know that business trips are anything but vacations; but maybe you’re relatively new to business travel. Here are the things I wish someone had told me before I hit the road, almost 25 years and 1.5 million miles ago. All too often, business travelers use... Read More

Featured, Sales