Stuff we’ve been thinking lately
by Kristen Thompson, Management 3.0’s podcast producer The pandemic has drastically changed the way we work. For many, working from home is unchartered territory and has brought new challenges. Our homes are full of distractions. Electronics, families, pets – everywhere we turn there’s the potential to be less and less productive. Here are six things...
Read moreby Julia Gain Communication is one of the most important soft skills in the workplace. Soft skills are all the non-technical skills we use to interact with each other, like emotional intelligence, enthusiasm or empathy. While technical skills, consisting of experience and specific work-related knowledge are important, soft skills are essential to actually work as...
Read moreby Kristen Thompson Management 3.0’s Happiness at Work Podcast Producer In part one of this series, I explored how my work with Management 3.0 changed the way I think about happiness. Though my journey with learning about happiness changes with every guest, there are other lessons I’ve learned over the years that are worth sharing....
Read moreby Kristen Thompson executive producer of the Management 3.0 podcast. Editor’s Note: This is part one of a three-part series about lesson-learned producing a happiness at work podcast Unless you’ve been a guest on our show, you’ve probably never heard of me, and that’s okay! I’ve been working with Management 3.0 as the podcast’s executive...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 When we think of clutter we think of physical objects. A book shelf with too many books on it, or stacks of newspapers, we haven’t thrown out, souvenirs we bought on trips that seemed like a good idea at the time. We notice that it takes space in our house...
Read moreby Kristen Thompson, Management 3.0’s podcast producer It’s been said time and again that young people entering the workforce have different needs than older employees. It’s no secret that COVID-19 has played a huge factor in the work lives of young people. For many, the pandemic hit at the beginning of their careers and though...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 We know that everyone is ‘Zoom(ed)’ out by now, but as much as meetings drive us crazy, it’s still important to know how to conduct them and have them efficiently. At Management 3.0 we discuss this in our Better Meetings Module, where we delve into eight tips for how to...
Read moreby Julia Gain What is work culture and why is it important? Work culture is your workplace’s personality. It consists in all the values, traditions, attitudes, mindsets and interactions that make your workplace unique. You might think that work culture is natural but it’s quite the opposite: you define the work culture you want to...
Read moreBy Sam at Management 3.0 For those of you who subscribe to our newsletter, you might be familiar with some of this already, but we thought it was that important to share with everyone in our Management 3.0 community, not just those who subscribe. That said, if you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter, what are...
Read moreMuch has been said about mindfulness and increasingly more is being said about mindful leadership, mindfulness in business, or just mindfulness at work. But why is this so relevant, and how can we develop it, if at all? A guide on how to be a mindful leader by Management 3.0 Facilitator Thiago Brant.
Read moreby Sara Carter As remote teams become more commonplace within various industries, they do come with their own set of unique challenges. One of which is companies building trust with employees. Trust is something that is necessary between a manager and employees because it fuels the ability for tasks to be completed on time. With...
Read moreby Sara Carter When home life and working obligations crash into one space, an issue COVID-19 has left many workers with, there are bound to be feelings of being overworked and overwhelmed. And when these feelings are not addressed, it can result in burnout, the inability to feel motivated to get things done during working...
Read moreby Julia Gain What is Agile? And why is it so popular? Agile is an approach to project management and software development. More than a method, it’s a framework and a mindset based on The Manifesto for Agile Software Development created in 2001. Its four principles are: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software...
Read moreby Julia Gain According to Peter Drucker, also know as the man who invented management, “effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked, leadership is defined by results not attributes.” Centuries of feminist activism have enabled women leaders to thrive and be acknowledged. Science, politics, ecology or feminism are just a few areas...
Read moreTime management is life management: Gain insights, tips and best practices on how to manage time effectively & increase productivity. With tips by Time Management Expert Robby Slaughter.
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 Employee engagement is key for organizations to thrive. Without people who are engaged and motivated, the organizations will suffer from high turnover and a lack of people invested in the outcome of the company. But there are several ways to tackle motivation, some better than others. At Management 3.0 we...
Read moreby Helen Wilson Scenario one, the employer’s obvious blunder: During a crisis, he or she tries to engage with staff in the same manner as before, as if nothing unusual is happening and gradually the employer loses both the confidence of the employees. In this situation, what can be improved in communication before it’s too...
Read moreby Julia Gain What are escape rooms? An escape room, also called escape game, is a role play game in which players collaborate to find clues, solve puzzles and enigmas in order to accomplish a final goal, often escaping from the room they’re in, in a limited amount of time. Players can choose from a...
Read moreby Ralph van Roosmalen As promised, here is a monthly update to explain the graphs, and the story behind them, from our transparency dashboard. The second graph we would like to explain is webshop revenue. It’s a simple graph showing the revenue we make with our webshop. To be more specific, this graph only shows...
Read moreAn article by Management 3.0 Facilitator and business agility expert Andrea Darabos. She and her team at Lean Advantage work with purposeful organizations who believe in the power of people and self-management to realize big bold goals. And she knows much about “managing up”. Note: this article is targeted at individuals working remotely in agile...
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