Authored By: Richard A. Moran
CEO, Corporate Director, Venture Capitalist, Author, Vintner
Innovation is everywhere. So much so that it is difficult to keep track of all the new tools that are making our lives easier. Based on a less than scientific poll, the following are what newsmakers are claiming to be those innovations that have truly changed the workplace and our business lives.
1. The Mute Button – Silence from both ends when you need it. Or, when you don’t want others to hear you clicking away on Facebook.
2. Texting – Don’t feel like talking? No problem. Also helped create a new shorthand language. The ultimate efficiency tool.
3. Yellow Stickies – To the office, what duct tape is to the rest of the applied world.
4. Wheelies – The back saving device that turned all luggage rectangular and too big to fit under the seat in front of you. Why did it take so long?
5. Virtuality – Allows one to be any where and work – or not. See Mayer, Marissa for debate on the issue.
6. Conference Calls – What other tool allows us to attend meetings without being there?
7. LinkedIn – Allows one to look for a job but “not really”. Also good for spying on former colleagues.
8. Bose Headphones – Allows one to concentrate while listening to the favorite rapper. Or, just shut out annoying co-workers.
9. Tablet devices – Tetris, solitaire, Sudoku and a million other games and time wasters that can be accessed whilst on delayed flights.
10. Email – Provides hope that something good can happen while at work. Any time an email could come in about that raise or promotion.
(Original Article Authored for Linkedin.com)
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