Archive for the ‘ROWE mindset’ Category
Oct 3 » by Michael Reynolds
Those of you who have read Drive by Daniel Pink are aware of his endorsement of ROWE. In this TED Talk, Pink talks in more detail about what motivates us and how most businesses don’t act in accordance with what the science tells us. Be sure to watch this riveting video all the way to [...]
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Posted in Accountability, Effective management, Future of ROWE, Management, Meetings, Productivity, Project Management, ROWE, ROWE mindset, ROWE stories, Work culture, Work Environment, Workplace trends | 7 Comments »
Sep 26 » by Stacey Swanson
I play many roles for CultureRx, but primarily ensure sure our clients’ needs are met. This can be fun and challenging at the same time. A few weeks ago, I received an email that was signed “Forever grateful.” This one almost brought me to tears and makes the struggles to help companies adopt a Results-Only [...]
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Tags: Ronnie Wooten, ROWE, social adaptive change, Suntell
Posted in ROWE, ROWE Approved Companies, ROWE mindset, Time, Work culture, Work redefined | 6 Comments »
Sep 19 » by Cali & Jody
Minneapolis, MN (September 19, 2011) — CultureRx, the consulting company formed by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson to migrate organizations to a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE), is pleased to announce that the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has migrated to a ROWE. Created by Ressler and Thompson while at Best Buy, ROWE is a [...]
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Tags: American Society of Clinical Oncology, cancer, CultureRx, ROWE
Posted in Accountability, Effective management, Health and wellness, Management, Productivity, ROWE, ROWE Approved Companies, ROWE mindset | 3 Comments »
Sep 12 » by Jody
Here’s why tracking time = INSANITY If you get your work done in less time (less time = less than 40 hours/week), you’ll get more work (which is no incentive for working efficiently). If you get your work done in less time, your job may be perceived as unnecessary. If you get your work done [...]
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Tags: management, presenteeism, productivity, results, tracking time
Posted in Accountability, Communication, Effective management, Management, Meetings, Presenteeism, Productivity, ROWE mindset, Tracking Time | 20 Comments »
Sep 6 » by Michael Barata
Oh, you courageous rebel rousers you. I know talking about ROWE can be frustrating. I know explaining ROWE can feel like it’s you against the entire world of work. I also know every one of those conversations is necessary. Funny thing, I still go through the pains and strains of explaining ROWE during migrations and [...]
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Tags: delivering results, life, personal fulfillment, professional responsibility, ROWE, success
Posted in Future of ROWE, Labor law, Management, ROWE, ROWE mindset, The Conversation, Why Work Sucks, Work culture, Work Environment, Work redefined, Work-Life | 9 Comments »
Aug 2 » by Jody
Last week Cali decided to sit out on her deck and work (she didn’t have to ask permission or tell anybody where she was working from). It has been quite hot in the Twin Cities. She was wearing shorts and a t-shirt. She had her laptop on her lap and other ‘work’ stuff like notebooks, [...]
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Tags: Cali Ressler, management, results, what work looks like, work location
Posted in Accountability, Availability, Management, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Technology, Work-Life | 11 Comments »
Jul 26 » by Jody
I couldn’t wait to read Michelle Symons article, Why Project Management and ROWE Don’t Mix, because my first thought was ‘why can’t project managers focus on results?’ ROWE is about one thing: achieving results. How an employee or team accomplishes results is completely up to them. The method in which meet, collaborate and hit deadlines [...]
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Tags: clear expectations, collaboration, communication, meetings, Michelle Symons, outcomes, presenteeism, project management, results, ROWE, Technology, Time, time management
Posted in Accountability, Availability, Communication, Face time, Management, Meetings, Project Management, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Sludge, Teams, Technology, Time, Uncategorized, Why Work Sucks, Work culture, Work redefined | 24 Comments »
Jun 20 » by admin
I started my web development and design company, Bust Out Solutions, in 2004 while traveling around the United States on my mission to pursue the ultimate carefree life. I had just quit my software engineering job in Minneapolis and started doing all the things I wanted to do but couldn’t because of my 9 to [...]
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Tags: bust out solutions
Posted in ROWE Approved Companies, ROWE mindset, ROWE stories | 1 Comment »
Jun 6 » by Cali & Jody
On February 6, 2011, Harveys Industries corporate office (maker of the Original Seatbelt Bag) migrated to a ROWE. Sharon Thawley, HR Manager at Harveys Industries, was kind enough to share their story. After six months of preparation, we are proud to say that our transition to the new environment is working out well! Prior to the [...]
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Tags: Harveys Industries, ROWE migration, seatbelt bag
Posted in Guideposts, Human Resources, ROWE, ROWE mindset, ROWE stories, Work Environment, Work redefined | 2 Comments »
May 5 » by Cali & Jody
ROWE is not flexibility. ROWE is not a flexible work arrangement. ROWE is not flex-time. The only “F word” that best describes ROWE is freedom. We understand people who have no control over how they work or are forever asking permission to live their life may see “flexibility” as a ray of hope. It’s not. [...]
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Tags: Best Buy, control, Face time, flex time, flexible work schedules, ROWE, The Office of Personnel Management, The University of Minnesota, The Wall Street Journal
Posted in Accountability, Availability, Balance, Communication, Effective management, Face time, Flexibility, Future of ROWE, Government, Health and wellness, Management, Meetings, News, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Teams, Technology, Telecommuting, The book, Time, Work culture, Work Environment, Work redefined, Work-Life | 8 Comments »
