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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 […]

The first question that might arise is, “Why would freelancers work from a coworking space or a rented office? They can very well work from anywhere, anytime.” The emotion behind this question is quite understandable. And to some extent, the question is valid. The word ‘freelance’, itself means, selling of products or services without a fixed or long-term contract with the organization or the employer. Freelancers usually do not require buying or hiring an office, they can work from the comfort of their home or complete assignments in a cafe, whenever and wherever they want. With the shift from taking-up […]

The trend of switching from rural locales to semi-urban towns and from semi-urban towns to densely populated yet thriving urban locations is witnessing an upward shift – METRO. Be it small or medium-sized businesses or families, the charm of a working or living in a metro city is gripping them all. There are numerous factors that determine the shift, viz – medical, malls, retail shops, transportation, infrastructure, entertainment, professional assistance, etc. With the rising economic development and individual needs, the factors majorly influence families; however, businesses gain the most. Let’s take the example of Mumbai. Similar to New York City, […]

Businesses succeed and their success is based on three important factors – Best Customer Service comes first, Innovative Products/Services takes the second place, and the third, but very important – a strong team of employees. A strong team ensures proper execution of the first two to generate revenue for the business and successfully stay ahead of competitors. Earlier, the business world was tough, now it is becoming tougher due to technology, excessive competition, consumer demands, and frugally available dedicated employees. It takes a lot to set the correct mix and succeed. We are going to share ten team building exercises […]