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Kat Boogaard

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Kat is a Wisconsin-based freelance writer who focuses on careers, productivity, and self-development. She’s written for numerous outlets including The Muse, Fast Company, and Inc. When she’s not in front of her computer, she enjoys being outdoors, spoiling her two rescue mutts, and continuing her search for the perfect taco.


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Are these defense mechanisms preventing you from being productive?

Allow me to kick things off with a (perhaps embarrassing?) confession: The very thought of writing this piece seemed really intimidating to me.


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How constant, always-on collaboration is actually holding you back

Two brains are better than one. Many hands make light work. The more the merrier.


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How to shorten your feedback loops (and reduce your team’s stress)

You’re working on a project — let’s say it’s a presentation to introduce a new initiative at your company. What is a feedback loop? A feedback loop is a system that collects, synthesizes, and responds to information in order to produce a higher quality outcome. In short, it’s what collaboration with your team should look […]


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What’s microproductivity? The small habit that will lead you to big wins

Take baby steps. You can’t move a mountain. When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.


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Why is speaking up at work important?

We’ve all been there. You want to pitch an idea or offer a difference-making piece of constructive criticism to your team. But the second you get ready to chime in, you… stay quiet. You’re not alone. Speaking up in general, let alone at work, is tricky for most, if not all, of us. According to […]