Working remotely has many advantages–flexibility of working hours and avoiding  time wasted on those daily commutes. However, when you work alone, there are also many challenges that need to be overcome. Poor time management becomes a problem in many cases. People tend not to keep track of time spent on work or maintain proper to-do lists when working alone. This could have an impact on the overall efficiency of the office or project team. It would be advisable to combine remote working with regular catch-up sessions with the group in a meeting room to help people get back on track. […]

A virtual office is a workplace solution that might be made to order in today’s times. It gives a person an address without providing dedicated office space. More and more people are working remotely – either for themselves or for a company that does not require them to clock in at the office every day. What’s more, you pay a fraction of the cost of leasing and running an office of your own. The freedom and flexibility that a virtual office allows are  some of its biggest attractions. You can work from anywhere—take your laptop and work in a park […]

As the name suggests, a start-up needs to start up quickly. Time lost is often an opportunity lost. No value can really be put on opportunity costs. But start-ups often face a number of hurdles that come in the way of their getting down to business fast. And one of the biggest of these is finding the right place  from which to start working. Being generally low on capital and other assets, start-ups can’t afford to buy office space. If they rent space, there are innumerable problems such as furnishing, equipping, staffing and running the office – all of which […]

Wondering why would productivity need a hack? Don’t worry. We won’t hack it literally. At times, some words do sound negative, for example, when the word ‘hack’ falls on your ears, a visual of brutal slashing or chopping may flash through your mind. But in recent times, negative sounding words are often used to communicate the right meaning. We have the title of this article as an example, right? Yes, nothing evolves without productivity. Productivity simply means, the quality of being productive or having the strength to produce. The efforts to produce succeed only when the results are measurable. Productivity, […]

The concept of working from home initially began in the late eighties which continues till date, although scattered and very specific. The first to kickoff working from home was IBM that too with just 5 employees. It was termed as telecommuting then. Between the year 1980 and 1985, nearly 2000 IBMers were working remotely, rather say, working at home.  And by 2009, 40% of IBMers worldwide were working remotely. The ideation was to ease the logjam at the office initially. IBM saw an increase in productivity. The company eventually realised it could save a lot of money by selling office […]

Of all businesses, small or big, there is an inherent desire to own office space at a prestigious address. Why? A prestigious address boosts the chances of serving existing customers and to convert prospects into new business. But, there is a catch. All businesses may not be able to buy or rent office space at prominent locations. The prime reason, premium cost of buying or renting, higher maintenance costs, and recurring expenses that are more compared to non-premium business areas. Besides, space management is an ongoing issue that most businesses go through. Leading businesses; however, do enjoy the leisure of […]