Cutting EDGE Productivity

To our blog readers: The content for Living the EDGE is switching gears to stay in tune with emerging practices that are aligned with new trends and tools, and how The Effective Edge is strategically planning and implementing these. We thank you for your readership and commitment to your best personal productivity. We hope you enjoy the new features: Our Favorite Things and Newsworthy in Productivity.

Our Favorite Things
What are we excited about?

Currently, "Start With Why" is being circulated around The Effective Edge by CEO, Christina Randle. Book author and speaker, Simon Sinek challenges leaders to ask the question to inspire everyone to take action. Christina feels that it's an inspirational approach for any organization that needs to go beyond the "what and how" about a business and it's existence.

At The Effective Edge, when we ask ourselves, "Why do we do what we do?" Do you agree that the answer is our Mission Statement?

"We are dedicated to inspiring our clients,
colleagues and associates by giving them the tools
to take back their lives and awaken possibility."

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Elliot Masie and The Learning Consortium are spear-heading "Learning Programs for Learning Leaders" in 2010, and Christina attended the kick-off event in early February in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program is "Virtual Leadership - Building Skills for Leading Distributed Teams." We can't wait to hear about the education and collaboration that takes place there. The buzz is all about webcams and Skype! Stay tuned for the full report and productivity resources!

Newsworthy in Productivity
Outlook 2010 in Beta Testing

Our Getting the EDGE - Mastering Work and Life Flow for Outlook will take on a new twist when Outlook 2010 is out of beta testing. There are several new features that will come to the aid of professionals by way of managing an inbox, based on the Microsoft Product Development Team's blog. With all of the bells and whistles, there are bound to be some time-wasters. The research is in full swing, and stay in touch with us to learn more about Getting the EDGE for Outlook 2010!

Are you going Google?

The word on the street is that going Google is going fast! If your organization is thinking about going Google, we would like to hear from you. Our product development team is crafting content for Getting the EDGE for Gmail. Be the first to pilot our materials to keep your Googlers less distracted and more productive.

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At The Effective Edge, we know your organization works hard. We know that results count. Are you achieving the productivity levels you need? Here's what an airplane manufacturer determined:

Overwhelm, chaos and stress were heavily present within the organization due to a shift in the economy and information overload. To combat this situation, the decision was made to pilot the course 'Getting the EDGE.' After the implementation of Getting the EDGE, the client hired an outside consultant who evaluates training to determine ROI. The independent in-depth study conducted six months after the Getting the EDGE implementation found that the ROI on the initial investment of the class was 610% per participant, per year based on the previous six months of productivity and projected into the future.

With this jaw-dropping measurement in mind, our productivity experts have come together to share insight that speaks to the corporate community's bottom line in this blog. Jump into the conversation to see where your organization stacks up and address its needs effectively!