Creating Inspiring Workplaces

Imagine if work didn’t feel like work. Imagine if everyone wanted to work and no one really wanted to leave the office. Imagine a place where creativity thrives and everyone wants to do their best. This may not be a real-life scenario but it could well be. What every workplace needs is a generous infusion of inspiration. ‘Inspire’, as the dictionary says, is “to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon; to put thought or life in; to breathe life into…” And a workplace is, of course, the environment in which one works at one’s job. For too many people […]

The Younger Boss Phenomenon

So, you have a boss who is younger (maybe much younger) than you. It happens to be today’s reality. The ‘millenium generation’ (in their 20s, 30s and 40s) are more and more in managerial positions. And the problem is, how do their senior juniors cope with this phenomenon? ‘Young’ and ‘fresh’ outlooks are being seen as preferable to just experience. If you happen to be reporting to a younger boss, don’t look at it as a disaster or something to be embarrassed about. In fact, it can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for both parties. Older employees tend to […]

Design Your Office to Boost Productivity

Who says creative interior designing is just for homes? The office is the business’ home and needs the same attention to interior design. In fact, creative designing could be even more important for offices because studies show that the designing and planning of offices has a direct impact on productivity. Take office plants. They don’t just look good. They can help boost both productivity and morale. A green office communicates a caring attitude towards employees, making the office a more enjoyable and comfortable place to be. Spruce up office spaces with greenery and you’ll actually see higher productivity. Strategic zoning […]

INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES AND GET A GREAT ROI

There are some organizations that put employee training and development on the back burner. They do not see an immediate benefit and view investing in their employees as more optional than essential. They do not see the expense as worth their while. They would be making a costly mistake. Investing in your employees will actually give you a great ROI. But getting the most from investing in your employees needs careful consideration. Think about what outcomes you would want to get from training your employees. What would change in the business or in the behavior or performance of employees as […]

Virtual Office solutions – what start-ups need to get started

How do start-ups get started? A survey shows that what most start-ups need is an office from which to start work from day one. With constraints on capital, they cannot buy or rent office space, specially in a good business location. What many end up doing is working from home or going across to a coffee shop or even taking their laptops to a park bench! All these modes of working are beset with problems. Working from home may be rent-free but you pay heavily in loss of focus as there are too many distractions. Besides, your home address does not always look impressive as […]

WHY HIRING A CONFERENCE OR MEETING ROOM MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE

Many offices utilize precious office space for meeting and conference rooms only to discover that they don’t require them as much as they thought. Like guest rooms in a home, they are under-utilized but still need to be maintained and cared for. If you identify with this scenario, you may need to make a hard decision: rent a meeting or conference room instead of setting one up in your office taking up space that could otherwise be used for additional offices or your expansion plans. Hiring a conference or meeting room as and when you require it, makes good business sense. Businesses today require well-equipped […]