Posts Tagged ‘ROWE’
May 3 » by Jody
Jenny Rough wrote a nice little ditty in the USA Weekend Life & Style section titled ‘Want to Telework? Do Your Homework’. I read it, banged my head against the wall and quickly looked at the calendar to make sure it was still 2011. Let’s take a gander at the suggested tips. Tip #1: Dissect [...]
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Tags: accountability, clear expectations, Face time, Flexibility, Flextime, Measureable results, Probationary periods, results, ROWE, Telecommunting, Telework, USA Weekend Life & Style
Posted in Accountability, Availability, Communication, Effective management, Face time, Flexibility, Management, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Technology, Telecommuting, Time, Why Work Sucks, Work Environment, Work redefined, Work-Life | 11 Comments »
Apr 14 » by Michael Barata
Recently, Jody was on MPRnews talking about owning your job, focusing on results, and flexible schedule = oxymoron. “From Best Buy to The Gap to Hennepin County, the Results-Only Workplace Environment (ROWE) model is gaining momentum in Minnesota and abroad. Midmorning looks at the impact of a more flexible workplace on productivity, job satisfaction, family [...]
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Tags: accountability, Flexibility, Freedom, MPRNews, ROWE, schedules
Posted in Accountability, Communication, Flexibility, News, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Technology, Why Work Sucks | No Comments »
Mar 28 » by Stacey Swanson
The 2011 Capella University Alliance roundtable series is kicking off and continuing with an engaging discussion on what organizations need to be doing to address the changing needs of the 2020 Workplace. And I am so excited to be the featured speaker. By the end of this roundtable, you will: Walk away with a better [...]
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Tags: 2020 Workplace, Best Buy, Capella University, GAP Outlet, Hennepin County, Human resources, ROWE
Posted in Effective management, Future of ROWE, Human Resources, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Speaking Events, Work culture, Work Environment, Work redefined, Workplace trends | 2 Comments »
Mar 14 » by Michael Reynolds
If your company has migrated to a ROWE, then you already know how life-changing it can be. You now have control over your life, you are rewarded for productivity and efficiency, and you are treated like an adult. Life is good, right? As awesome as it is to work in a ROWE, no system is [...]
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Tags: accountability, Michael Reynolds, ROWE, Spinweb, time off, trust, vacation policies
Posted in Balance, Communication, Effective management, Flexibility, Health and wellness, ROWE, ROWE mindset, Time, Vacation Policy, Work redefined, Work-Life | 9 Comments »
Mar 6 » by Michael Barata
We always enjoy sharing ROWE stories with you. However, we also receive stories from non-ROWErs, which are often oozing with Sludge. Following is a Sludgey story with an optimistic ending. Kat Coolbaugh-Steiner, from Drums, PA, shares her story about Sludge, timing, and moving on…. Sludge. What a spectacular term for what I have been swimming [...]
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Tags: life, office politics, ROWE, Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution, workplace stress
Posted in Effective management, Health and wellness, Management, ROWE, ROWE stories, Sludge, Stress, The book, Why Work Sucks, Work culture, Work Environment, Work-Life | 19 Comments »
Feb 28 » by Michael Barata
Mark Barnes, who is being featured in our “ROLE On” series, is back with another update about his Results-Only Learning Environment. Today, he points out the children are becoming more focused on achievement from learning not from grading. As the year races forward, my students and their parents have completely embraced the Results Only Learning [...]
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Tags: education, grading, innovation, Mark Barnes, paperless classroom, results-only learning environment, ROWE
Posted in Education, Future of ROWE, Results-Only Learning Eveironment, ROWE, ROWE mindset | 4 Comments »
Feb 7 » by Jody
JON with: “Your place in history will not be earned by going to more meetings and writing more email. Do something amazing.” Congratulations, JON! But, with that being said, I had to belly laugh at, “Look what just ROWEd into town.” from Jason. And, loved how Ruth brought it down to the basic struggle we [...]
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Tags: Pocahontas, ROWE, Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution
Posted in ROWE, The book | No Comments »
Jan 31 » by Cali & Jody
We traveled to Pocahontas, Iowa in January where we visited Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency to talk to their leadership team about ROWE. Pocahontas herself is a BIG ROWE supporter and was excited to have this photo op with us. What do you think Pocahontas is saying about ROWE? Send us your caption and if [...]
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Tags: Pocahontas, ROWE, Why Work Sucks and How To Fix It: The Results-Only Revolution
Posted in ROWE, The book | 12 Comments »
Jan 24 » by Cali & Jody
Last April, we announced the Office of Personnel Management would be piloting the Results-Only Work Environment for 400 employees. To refresh your memory, the OPM is the human resources agency for the executive branch of the federal government. Employees in the pilot were from Retirement Claims, The Office of the Director, Communications, and HR Services. [...]
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Tags: Deloitte, federal government, Human resources, Office of Personnel Management, ROWE
Posted in Future of ROWE, Government, Labor law, Management, ROWE | 10 Comments »
Jan 17 » by Michael Barata
Mark Barnes, who is being featured in our “ROLE On” series, is back with another update about his Results-Only Learning Environment. Today, he explains the most important part of learning should be learning (results) – not just the grade. Change is never easy. After a wonderful beginning to my new Results Only Learning Environment, I [...]
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Tags: education, grading, innovation, Mark Barnes, paperless classroom, results-only learning environment, ROWE
Posted in Education, Future of ROWE, ROWE, ROWE mindset | 10 Comments »
