Ross A Hall - Productivity

Working from home: can it work for your business?

As lockdowns ease, working from home looks set to stay. There are benefits, but also disadvantages both to business performance and employee mental health

How I survive endless video conferences and Zoom calls

Video conferences are stressful environments. You have to stay alert, self-aware and focused for long periods. This is how I keep productive.

Lockdown ending? Time to prepare your people to come back to work

As we return to work from the Coronavirus lockdown, employees will need support from their managers and leaders. What can you do to prepare your business?

Fixing “Page Title Not Defined” in Matomo analytics

A common error “Page Title Not Defined” was appearing in Matamo analytics. This is what causes it and how you can deal with the problem.

Excluding categories from your blog in WordPress

If you’re doing article spinning or have content you want to keep off your WordPress blog, a simple piece of code can help.

How to reverse engineer a spreadsheet

Every business depends on a spreadsheet created years before and no one can remember how it works. This is how you unpick it without breaking anything

A to-do list from September

Sometimes I prefer to reach for pen and paper to write down a to-do list. Even if the paper is an iPad

How do I reduce the number of emails in my inbox

My own approach to cutting back on the number of emails that sit in my inbox. It’s a simple, no nonsense list.

They’ve reworked the office and now it’s shit

An office design has sapped the soul from a workplace and destroyed a team. Please be careful before you sucumb to funky office redesigns.

Working from home? Try these 5 hacks for better productivity.

If you’re working from home you’ll need to stay focused. These practical tips will help you be productive and make the most from a relaxing environment.