No company operates in a vacuum, and very few businesses are one-person operations. Even if you’re a solopreneur, you’ll likely need to coordinate with clients. In short, business means collaboration. Working with others translates to the necessity of meetings. And meetings can either be a drain for your schedule and productivity. Or, when you maximize […]
Learning how to facilitate and participate in impactful virtual and hybrid meetings will be one of the most significant competitive advantages you can give yourself in this new world of work. Why? A concerning (but not unsurprising stat): We have 250% more meetings every day than we did before the pandemic, per a Microsoft study. […]
Like so many other commodities, time is fixed. We get 24 hours daily–no more, no less. As a result, our time has great value, both figuratively and literally. That’s why the old-fashioned “time is money” remains an accurate adage even in the 21st century. In other words, every minute of time wasted could cost you […]
There are countless statistics claiming that remote employee productivity is greater than its in-office alternative. For example, one study published not long into the pandemic claimed as much as a 47% increase in productivity thanks to remote work. The question is, how do you know that your team has increased their productivity by half? How […]
In our fast-paced world of technology, innovation, and productivity, using a robust Calendar to organize your work and personal life is more important now than ever. We have constant demands on our time. Meeting requests, urgent work notifications, and a plethora of tasks on our plate; There is a steady amount of stress to have all […]
Tech is always evolving — even in a pandemic. It’s clear that the impact of this evolution is apparent everywhere. However, the events industry is one of the most obvious areas impacted by the ongoing change. The gathering of people in large quantities for protracted times is something that was diametrically opposed to the concept […]
Sometimes, being out of the office is difficult to communicate to others without having to hop online and reply to their emails. After all, you don’t want anyone thinking you’re ignoring them, or that you aren’t receiving their messages. Maybe you’re taking a vacation, are out sick, or tending to another situation. Whatever the case […]
Having habits and routines are essential aspects of our everyday lives. Whether you want to meet a goal, be more productive, or live a more balanced life, habits are those small changes that can add up to significant results over time. One of my favorite books, Atomic Habits by James Clear, talks about how developing […]
Over the past few centuries, society has undergone several Industrial Revolutions where improved productivity was the main focus. Each one introduced different kinds of innovations like mechanized fabric making, product standardization, and digital communications. Certainly, they were different in terms of what they brought to the societal table. Yet, they all had one thing in […]
In today’s fast-paced workplace, communication is essential. Helpful collaboration software — like team management apps — makes it simple. Since workflows with multiple steps and components are passed around to various departments and team members, most of whom might not even be in the same building on a day-to-day basis. Using effective team management apps […]
