Category: Productivity

  • All Accounting Firms Should Track Their Time… Even If They’re Value Billing: Here’s Why

    by: Margaret Wood June 29, 2021 10:00AM Managing one’s own time is one thing–but managing one’s own time AND their staff’s, in-office, and remote team’s time is an entirely different ballgame. Managing one’s own time is one thing–but managing one’s own time AND their staff’s, in-office, and remote team’s time (some of whom are dealing…

  • Business Skills That Play an Important Role at Home and at Work

    When you think of business skills, things like effective communication, number-crunching, and management likely come to mind. However, these are not the only areas where a bit of expertise comes in handy…

  • The Cost of a Bad Hire Can Be Astronomical

    What does it cost a company that hires a person who’s not right for the organization? By Lisa FryeMay 9, 2017 By some estimates, it costs more than a quarter of a million dollars to find and hire a new employee. If that person turns out to be wrong for the role, add to that amount…

  • What 12,000 Employees Have to Say About the Future of Remote Work

    AUGUST 11, 2020 By Adriana Dahik, Deborah Lovich, Caroline Kreafle, Allison Bailey, Julie Kilmann, Derek Kennedy, Prateek Roongta, Felix Schuler, Leo Tomlin, and John Wenstrup      Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to economic, health, and social devastation, it has also created an unprecedented opportunity: to run the world’s biggest-ever workplace experiment. This experience is yielding fascinating insights that have significant implications for the way we should…

  • Sustaining productivity in a virtual world

    New world. New skills. by PwC Maintaining productivity levels among remote employees is an enduring challenge. Here are five ways to help people and businesses thrive in the post-pandemic world of work. by Nele Van Buggenhout, Soraya Murat, and Tom de Sousa Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Email this article PDF Print this article…