Stuff we’ve been thinking lately
by Brian Thomas As more businesses begin to reopen their physical locations, you might be feeling like it’s time to bring your team back to your normal office setting. However, it’s not something you can snap your fingers and do in one day. There are numerous regulations to follow for safely bringing back your employees....
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 Our company is unique in many ways. We don’t have numbered vacation days, we don’t have managers, we don’t have contracts. Another thing that we do differently is rewards and incentives. We don’t believe in bonuses at the end of the year for a job well done, but rather continuous...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 We talk about motivation a lot at Management 3.0, but today we thought it would be interesting to discuss how to keep long-time employees engaged. In today’s culture where people don’t stay at jobs longer than a few years, this might sound like an odd thing to focus on, however...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 It’s something we never thought we’d be saying a year ago, ‘post-pandemic’, but as the fog starts to clear, at least in some parts of the world, people have started thinking about what the world will look like going forward, especially for businesses and leaders. It’s such a hot topic...
Read moreby Sam at Management 3.0 May of us have love-hate relationships with meetings (some hate more than love). With virtual meetings becoming the norm during COVID, there were a slew of do’s and don’ts and new rules that everyone had to adapt to. But in this blog we’re not going to differentiate between virtual or in-person when it...
Read moreby Julia Gain Transparency is a fundamental aspect to successful workplaces. Creating a transparent environment means fostering openness between employees and managers: All information, processes and data relevant to work should be disclosed through flowing communication. There are many different ways to make your workplace transparent, such as dedicating moments to communication and feedback, giving...
Read moreby 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 executive producer of the Management 3.0 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 producer for the last three-and-a-half years and have had the privilege of working with all of our amazing...
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.
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