In the office, one’s desk is one’s domain. But unlike your messy bedroom at home, this abode is on display whether you like it or not, especially in ever-popular open office plans. So what message ...

A messy desk might change your life or at least inspire a novel thought or two. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests a cluttered workspace might promote innovation. In a study likely ...

March 3, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Mark Twain. What is one thing these three visionaries have in common? They all ...

I hold fast to the notion that tidiness is awesome. I’ll admit that I’m one of those people who has a place for every little thing — and my desk is no exception. I feel like sitting down to an ...

When you’re the CEO of a startup, your employees have you under a microscope. You’re constantly on display, not just for the job you do, but how you do your job. That’s why it’s your job to set the ...

Study after study have shown the downside of a cluttered environment. It restricts your brain’s capacity to focus and process information. A messy desk is distracting. It can even produce guilt, shame ...

New year, new you, right? Well, if one of your goals is to tame a messy desk — whether of your own volition or thanks to some colleague side-eye — you might want to pause for a minute. After all, that ...

Many people believe you can tell a whole lot about a person based on whether or not they make their bed each morning. Regardless of how your sheets rest while you’re on the job, a fascinating study ...

March 29, 2006 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google CNN Money's advice columnist says that a messy desk at the office can give off a bad impression and negatively ...