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The Connected Workplace and How to Embrace It

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With new technologies becoming our most cherished pocket companions, Altimeter’s Chris Silva posits that the future of work is already here.  The question is how are we and the companies we work for capitalizing on it? In our third session on the Connected Workplace, Silva looks at this and takes a left jab at unintended…

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Something Clever This Way Comes: Living with the Internet of Things

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When XBOX first announced its pending release of the Kinect in 2009, they did so under the codename “Project Natal,” and a lot of people completely freaked out. Part of the panic was due to the functionality of the device — the motion-sensing, webcam-enabled peripheral for the more traditional 360 was one (large) step beyond…

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Getting to Future Work: Untapping your Organization’s Wealth

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In my second sit-down with Altimeter’s Chris Silva we explore drivers behind a more connected workplace and what that means to companies who want to unlock the wealth of information that is often hidden.  Companies that can expose and leverage this information, so that everyone can use it, will benefit.  It follows that this more…

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The Workplace Zodiac: What’s Your Sign?

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In a perfect world, your office would run efficiently and smoothly. Everyone would get along, understand each other, and support each other’s efforts. Deadlines would always be met and team members would come to work excited about their day. But we don’t live in a perfect world, and miscommunication, disagreement, and conflicting work styles can…

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Workology: the Eight Personality Types of the Workplace

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We all want to work smarter and more effectively with our colleagues, but combining different styles and personalities can often be quite challenging. Our Workology series aims to help the cause by defining eight common office personality types, as well as the keys to working with each. Check them out below! (And click each of…

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Getting to Future Work

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We all know the workplace is changing —  at Mindjet, we spend a lot of time talking about it, what it means to our business, and how it informs our products and services. It’s not surprising, then, that the future of work is a major topic here on Conspire. Work today is more dispersed. The…

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Workology Personality Types: The Dreamer

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Making the most of your work day can be a challenge. Mindjet’s Workology series will help you work smarter and more effectively with your workmates by introducing you to – and providing keys to working with – some common personality types found in any office. “The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But…

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