Managing Schedule Transitions Switching tasks can be stressful. And as often as we all switch gears—between tasks, projects, and meetings—transitions are a regular and recurring source of tension in our work lives. But it is possible to improve one’s time…
Category: Balance and Health
Lasso and Brown on Leadership
Lasso and Brown on Leadership Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ series that won a 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, touched people’s hearts from its first episode. Were you part of that audience? What moves us about Ted…
Lessons from Running a Virtual Company for 16 Years
Lessons from Running a Virtual Company Before the pandemic shutdown in March 2020, when I told anyone I ran a virtual company, they almost always declared how their office could never operate virtually, implying that our remote status made us…
Tips and Tricks for Remote Workers
Tips and Tricks for Remote Workers Working from home has many benefits — no commuting, no need for matching socks — but it also comes with challenges. In the 15 years since Quality Information Partners (QIP) opened, our staff members,…
Time and Productivity
Time and Productivity What part of the work day is most productive for you? While many employers might like to hear a response along the lines of, “all day, every day,” research into organizational science and behavioral economics suggests otherwise.…
Corporate Giving Gets Personal
Corporate Giving Gets Personal Corporate giving has recently increased among American companies. Bolstered by $405 million in contributions related to disaster relief last year, it totaled $20.77 billion—up 8 percent from 2016, according to Charity Navigator. Tax breaks for charitable giving…
Crucial Tips for Safe Computer Use from Real-Life Experiences
Crucial Tips for Safe Computer Use from Real-Life Experiences A few QIP workers have learned working long hours on the computer can cause pain and injury, but have thankfully healed and discovered how to prevent future problems. Some of us…
Deep and Shallow Work: Why Both Are Brain Essentials
Deep and Shallow Work: Why Both Are Brain Essentials Think about some businesses or organizations you have visited recently. Did the employees working there display a commitment to quality? You can likely remember instances when you witnessed extreme quality—or the…
Making Work-Life Balance a Priority
Making Work-Life Balance a Priority At QIP, we don’t just hire employees. We work to build a team of people who know they matter and who’ll stay with us for the long run. The productivity of our company depends on…