Summer 2024 Productivity Essentials: Best Books, Podcasts and Articles

Looking to become more productive? Check out our summer list of essential productivity resources including podcasts, books and articles.

By Sarah Altemus

June 20, 2024 / 4 min read

Summer Productivity Essentials: Person reading on the beach

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10 Productivity Management Techniques to Boost Performance

Find out how productivity optimization addresses efficiency for individuals & organizations so they can manage time, tasks & resources to achieve success.

June 28, 2024 / 8 min read

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6 Employee Monitoring Best Practices for 2024

Learn employee monitoring best practices for 2024: Establish policies, be transparent, use the right software, check laws, secure data & respect privacy.

June 27, 2024 / 6 min read

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5 Stages of Employee Disengagement (and How to Fix It)

Learn the 5 stages of employee disengagement, plus how to track and combat it. Disengagement costs millions in lost productivity — here’s how to fix it.

June 25, 2024 / 8 min read

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9 Strategies for Effective People Management in Your Business

People management is the practice of motivating employees to be more productive and engaged. Discover the top 9 strategies for effective people management.

June 19, 2024 / 8 min read

What is a Distributed Workforce and 7 Steps to Manage It

Learn the intricacies of a distributed workforce. Explore benefits & challenges of a distributed workforce & practical steps for managing effectively.

June 18, 2024 / 9 min read

Unlocking Productivity (And Profitability) In The Era Of Invisible Digital Work

Unlock the secrets to productivity and profitability in the era of invisible digital work. Discover strategies to maximize efficiency and success.

June 17, 2024 / 4 min read

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How to Identify and Deal With Employee Disengagement

Learn how to spot signs of disengagement, plus a 7-step plan for increasing employee engagement. Learn causes, symptoms and solutions for disengagement.

June 13, 2024 / 6 min read

The Top 7 Benefits of HR Analytics for Workforce Management

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll discuss the seven top benefits of HR analytics and its role in shaping effective business strategies.

June 12, 2024 / 5 min read

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6 Strategies to Increase Sales Productivity and Close More Deals

Learn key factors influencing sales productivity and effective improvement strategies. Plus, learn why measuring sales productivity is important.

June 11, 2024 / 9 min read

How to Build High-Performance Teams With Talent Optimization

Talent optimization puts the right people in the right roles to achieve business goals. Learn how to boost performance & revenue with talent optimization.

June 07, 2024 / 5 min read

How to Get Hybrid Work Right with Workforce Analytics

Learn the secret to more visibility and productivity for hybrid teams, plus workforce analytics dashboards that support remote and in-office employees.

June 05, 2024 / 6 min read

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30+ Must-Know Employee Monitoring Statistics for 2024

Learn why only 30% of executives are confident their orgs use employee data responsibly, plus 30+ other employee monitoring stats to guide your strategy.

June 04, 2024 / 8 min read