All Work

JULY 7, 2022

Regardless of status, each employee is given a $1,000 stipend to set up their home office. Full-time remote employees are further supported by receiving a full technology set-up (high-quality headphones, docking station, laptop and large monitor) traditionally only found in the office. A Little WFH Help. Monday through Friday.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Unlike traditional industries, where success can often be tied to repeatable processes, the software industry thrives on human creativity and relentless problem-solving. Complex coding projects, tight deadlines, intricate problem-solving, and the constant need for precision.

Software 98

Software Problem-Solving Teamwork Creativity 98

The Receptionist

JUNE 6, 2022

But even though this workplace system can be beneficial to many organizations, hot desking can create more problems than it solves if it’s not properly implemented. Hot desking actually encourages your remote-first team members to come into the office more regularly.

Problem-Solving 130

Problem-Solving Security Flexibility Flexibility 130

Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Numerous studies indicate that creativity and problem-solving improve after movement. What’s more, breaking tasks into short chunks, known as Slow Productivity, and using active seating to stay moving while completing each task helps to enhance focus and productivity.

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Flexibility Flexibility Creativity 98

Success

JULY 24, 2023

Besides providing homeowners with a sleek in-law suite or home office, ADUs like Backyard also increase property values and can be a source of rental income. Design as a means to solve problems A more prominent variable in Gebbia’s growth, however, was art. I still had energy I could have used to run a faster time.”

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Creativity Construction Home Office 98

Work Life

JANUARY 11, 2024

Prakash Arunkundrum, chief operating officer at Logitech, described how hardware and software combined to facilitate hybrid and remote work effectively. With home offices increasingly replacing or at least complementing on-campus environments, workers need to be able to have quality technology in order to be productive.

Flexibility 111

Flexibility Flexibility Real Estate Technology 111

Workplace Insight

JULY 11, 2023

As a Gen Z person, I have grown up in a world of fast developing technology and immediate problem solving. Natalia Vavilina : The pandemic has shown us that people prefer average home office experience over average office experience. So, stop trying to solve new problems with old tools.

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Real Estate Office Chairs Flexibility 98

Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

A value proposition clearly tells someone who visits your website or gets stuck in an elevator with you: How you will solve their problem. No problem. Left-brained people can approach the “what to sell” question in the same way as you would troubleshoot a problem. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime.”. Or a service?

Sales 115

Sales Delegation Problem-Solving Bookkeeping 115

Vantage Circle

APRIL 17, 2020

These concepts reinvent where and how work is done by exploring and requiring working remotely (called working at home, working virtually, telecommuting, etc.). A few years ago, the SOHO (single office, home office) was emerging as a unique place to work. Now, it is a dominant reality for nearly every organization.

Logistics 75

Logistics Leadership Government Problem-Solving 75

Ask a Manager

MARCH 22, 2021

I would love to be able to tell you why I’m so miserable, but therein lies the problem. He moves quickly and the problems get solved. Instead I’m a total drag, and I’ve lost all interest in the things we do—things that are, by any objective measure, mind-blowing. I don’t understand what’s wrong.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Home Office Training Learning 52

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I had worked very closely with the Seattle office, a different office that my home office, so I sent an email to the partners in Seattle to let them know I was leaving. So problem solved for now? My manager was very sad I was leaving, but he understood, and we started my off boarding process.

Insurance 51

Insurance Problem-Solving Home Office Interviewing 51

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 1, 2024

All too often, this is still being presented as a zero sum game with people swapping the office for the home. But all this will mean will be swapping one set of problems for another. We should be wary of working from home narratives centred on productivity as measured by the times of work and completed tasks.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Real Estate Technology Creativity 52

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 16, 2023

Educate employees and managers on how to handle problems with grace, understanding, and forgiveness to help avoid them. National Organize Your Home Office Day: March 9, 2023, Thursday. The biggest stigmas for most people dealing with mental health problems are admitting it exists, talking about it, and reaching out for help.

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Cleaning Planning Problem-Solving 98

Ask a Manager

JUNE 21, 2022

Sometimes they’re disorganized and that’s a problem, but that’s something you’d conclude if you saw a pattern of disorganization, not just this one thing.). I work out of my home office, which is clean, neat, and tastefully decorated. Previous coworkers and supervisors had no problem with it, and some even complimented me.

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Problem-Solving Coaching Insurance 52

Success

MAY 27, 2025

Here are five real-world problems in virtual companies and ways to address them. Problem: Communication breakdown A single misplaced period in an email. If it can be solved in Slack, we dont need a meeting. Problem: Recognizing burnout Burnout doesnt always announce itself. A Slack message that lands wrong. More meetings.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Leadership Communication Supervising 52

Success

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We’re sitting in the home office of his estate along the banks of Lake Washington, just outside Seattle—not far from the homes of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. This problem can be solved and should be solved,” says Jain, who contends that “no problem has ever been solved by the expert in that industry.”

Problem-Solving 105

Problem-Solving Government Manufacturing Banking 105

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The other business is the “home office” and they spend most of their time there, and it’s a couple of hours away. Trust your instincts – the lack of training issue was the least of my problems there, but a good clue that there was dysfunction. Employees were happy, there was pay parity, and good benefits.

Problem-Solving 37

Problem-Solving Training Home Office Planning 37

Success

APRIL 21, 2025

Use work as a productive distraction Mindy Mackenzie, CEO advisor and author of The Courage Solution , encourages reframing work as an opportunity to thrive in an environment where you can solve problems you know how to solve. Be kind to yourself You probably wont feel like your best self every day at work.

Problem-Solving 111

Problem-Solving Coaching Logistics Communication 111

Success

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Set Up Your Office : If you can, invest in quality office furniture and lighting to make your workspace comfortable. A dedicated workspace or home office can help you mentally distinguish between work and leisure. Create a space where you can get work done without being in the middle of family chaos.

Problem-Solving 95

Problem-Solving Teamwork Home Office Prioritization 95

Work Life

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s the type of attention we use when we’re deeply engaged in something, like reading a book or solving a problem. If you have a problem and you become frustrated, most of us stop, put it aside, and do something else.” Another thing that can help your at home work environment is setting clear boundaries.

Controlling 98

Controlling Problem-Solving Technology Mentoring 98