Use a lot of email? How do you track the use and networks of people involved? Have you tried Xobni? This free tool allows one to follow documents, conversations and people links as well as your work patterns. Give it a try.

Another trend in technology is the use of mobile devices to permit highly flexible work lives for anyone.  A number of people are now moving to hotel arrangements with essentially mobile offices, use of web-based tools, eliminating a desk phone and use of many wireless devices.