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Most common decision-making biases

The 10 most common decision-making biases: how to recognize and avoid them

Even if it’s impossible to be 100% free of biases, being aware of them can help us make more rational and objective choices.

Find out what are the most common biases in decision-making, along with examples of how they manifest in the business environment.

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Ieva Sipola 19.09.2023
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30+ best time management apps to maximize your productivity in 2025

Effective time management apps are great for boosting productivity and making the most of every hour, every day.  The best apps for…

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Ieva Sipola 5.01.2023
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How to become a freelancer in 2021

How to become a freelancer in 2023? [Best Career Paths to Choose From]

If the past few years taught us something is that work from home is more than possible – it’s actually recommended! Also,…

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Ieva Sipola 4.01.2023
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7 physical activities at home

7 physical activities at home to help you stay healthy & productive

It’s perfect if you have the opportunity to go for a walk or squeeze in a gym workout in your work hours. But not all days – and not all workplaces – allow us such freedom. In this post, we propose 7 types of healthy physical activities you can do without leaving your home.

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Ieva Sipola 28.12.2021
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nonprofit time tracking benefits

Volunteer time tracking: boosting nonprofit efficiency

One of the common issues many nonprofit organizations run into is ineffective time management. It may seem that volunteer time tracking is less needed than tracking the time of employees in a regular business since volunteers dedicate their time for free. However, several nonprofit time tracking aspects can be really helpful to charity organizations, saving them time and freeing resources to use for their main cause.

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Ieva Sipola 30.11.2021
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How to incorporate Monroe’s motivated sequence in your speeches

Monroe’s motivated sequence can be a great help if you aren’t a natural-born public speaker. Delivering a persuasive speech is arguably a…

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Ieva Sipola 26.11.2021
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Advantages of referent power

Advantages of referent power and 8 ways managers can excel at it

Referent power is growing in relevance with more and more managers seeking to develop this skill.

But what is referent power, and what are its advantages? And, most importantly, how should a manager act to earn referent power over their team? Let’s find out.

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Ieva Sipola 26.10.2021
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Post pandemic office design versus casual office

8 post-pandemic workplace trends that are shaping the future of work

What are the new post-pandemic workplace trends that will determine the corporate status quo for the years to come?

Check out these 8 hot workplace trends that smart managers should consider as we continue living in this Covid-transformed world.

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Ieva Sipola 23.09.2021
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Illustration of a company meeting

14 creative team meeting ideas to keep employees engaged and motivated

In this post, we’ve listed 14 out-of-the-box meeting ideas, from simple and engaging icebreakers to reinventing ways how to run a team meeting. Read on!

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Ieva Sipola 19.08.2021
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