Key Takeaways Online events are not inherently bad — 95% of them are simply produced poorly, lacking variety, proper framing, and professional direction. The biggest mistakes in online events include the “nose-hair perspective” (camera too low), poor...
Key Takeaways “Dead by meetings” and “dead by emails” are the two main productivity killers — online video conferences can make this worse, not better, if poorly managed. Too many participants, poor audio/video quality, and failure to use the...
Key Takeaways Assistants are a productivity booster for managers when used correctly — abolishing them often forces managers into low-value tasks like booking travel or building charts. Managers who handle their own travel bookings and chart-building are, in Thorsten...
Key Takeaways The three main problems with digital file storage are: deleting data too rarely, lacking a well-thought-out filing system, and not thinking long-term about what to keep. A practical rule for taming digital clutter is the “1-2” rule: every...
Key Takeaways Most people own three to five devices (smartphone, tablet, notebook, desktop PC, smartwatch) but still lack seamless access to their data across all of them — the root cause is missing automatic synchronization. End devices are often treated as status...