A lot of the productivity techniques and organizational hacks out there claim to make work easier and more efficient, and they really can—though you have to find just the right one for you. A few ...

Just more than a year ago, Kaizen, a young company that helps government agencies handle permitting, compliance and other tasks, was graduating from what one might consider a high-stakes ...

A wedding toast is a moment where loved ones of newlyweds are given the chance to share their love for the couple and have guests join them in raising a glass. But it’s important to understand that ...

Most businesses get trapped optimizing incremental improvements when what they actually need is radical reimagining, or vice-versa. The companies that grow consistently and prepare successfully for ...

There’s a Japanese legend that says folding 1,000 paper cranes will grant you good fortune. Businesses, unfortunately, don’t get their problems solved by origami alone — though folding HR policies ...

The other day I was on my way to get drinks with some friends after work, but in my head, I was still at work. I had just spent a 45-minute subway ride with my nose buried in my Steam Deck playing ...

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The burnt toast theory is a metaphor for life that helps people interpret minor inconveniences as having positive ripple effects or a “silver lining.” It’s related to the butterfly effect. While not a ...

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The term "kaizen," the Japanese word for improvement, is used by businesses to describe a technique of continuous improvement that eliminates waste, improves efficiency and involves all employees in ...

The latest results, news, notes and analysis from the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Duke basketball players gathered in a circle, hands joined at the center — a scene familiar in gyms across all levels of ...