With the Canadian dollar hovering near parity and expected to stay that way for the foreseeable future you’re going to need to ramp up productivity. Stay on top of the latest news with our April Productivity Roundup.
Links
22 Minute Time Limit - A great article on the movement to to improve meeting efficiency with a simple 22 minute time limit.
Social Media Productivity? - A new study by Australian scientists found that taking time to visit social media sites like Facebook and Youtube provided workers a mental break that was correlated with a 9% increase in total productivity.
Lean Quotes - A great collection of lean related quotes.
The Toyota Way Book Review - We’ve linked to the full version of the Toyota Way before and they’re not the most popular company right now but this review is definitely worth checking out.
Lifehacks - Need more time in the day, read this article on 5 Ways to Add Time to Your Days
Video
Gemba Academy - Dealing with the 7 Deadly Wastes (Lean Manufacturing)
Reading
Canadian Productivity Review - The latest research paper from the Canadian government that shows how productivity trends affect Canadian living standards.
