blog, Information sharing, Management, Remote Work, Work From HomeChoose Best Hybrid Work Schedule For Your Company: 7 Tested Options The hybrid work schedule has become a popular model for many companies looking to balance the benefits of both in-office and remote work. This approach allows employees to enjoy the flexibility of working from home while still fostering in-person collaboration and camaraderie. However, finding the right hybrid schedule for your company requires understanding the different options available and aligning them with your team’s needs and workflow. Benefits of Hybrid ..read more

Agile, Management, Remote Work, Standups, Work From HomeDaily Standup Meetings: Everything You Need to Know (Standup Agenda, Purpose, Common Pitfalls, and More) Daily stand ups are the most popular format of meetings in the modern business world. And for a good reason: they are easy to implement and offer instant benefits to anyone who runs them right. But running standup properly is easier said than done: stand ups are easy to learn, but hard to master. In this article, we lay out good foundation for how to properly run daily stand ups, but also cover nuances that teams ignore and hence drama ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Remote Work, Team bondingWhat Is a Hybrid Meeting? [And How to Make The Most of It] Hybrid meetings, a seamless blend of face-to-face and digital participation, represent the evolving landscape of collaboration.  While often they happen circumstantially, hybrid meetings are filled with nuances that can either elevate or diminish their effectiveness.  There are also pitfalls that can render hybrid meetings non productive.  In this article we’ll talk about what meetings can be called hybrid and how to make sure they stay productive under different circum ..read more

blog, Remote Work, Team bonding, Well being7 Signs of Toxic Work Culture and How to Fix It In the past few years, toxic work environments have played a leading role in employees leaving their jobs. A 2022 study by MIT concluded that people are 10 times more likely to leave a job for toxicity than for pay dissatisfaction. When an employee finds their workplace to be stressful, cutthroat, non inclusive, or just plain disrespectful, they’ll most likely quit or resolve to do the bare minimum in their jobs. By recognizing and resolving the signs of a toxic workplace, give your staff a better work e ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Management, Remote Work7 Effective Meeting Ground Rules for Significantly Better Outcomes The average corporate employee attends at least eight meetings a week. Unfortunately, according to multiple studies, most of those meetings are unproductive. When meetings are unproductive, you miss opportunities to share ideas, make important decisions, and collaborate in resolving challenges. Besides wasting resources, ineffective meetings lower the morale and job satisfaction of team members who feel their time could be better spent. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Meetin ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Remote WorkVirtual Meeting Etiquette For Different Types of Meetings In the constantly shifting world of remote work, getting virtual meeting norms right has become a top priority for effective collaboration. Understanding the ins and outs of etiquette for various meeting types is key to navigating the complexities of online interactions. Whether it’s decision-making, brainstorming, or one-on-one sessions, following specific protocols ensures professionalism and productivity. This article explores specific etiquettes for various types of meetings, giving tips on how ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Remote Work, Standups, Team bonding7 Techniques Remote Teams Can Use to Improve Team Communication Effective communication is a solution to a myriad of problems in teams. See for yourself.  Gallup’s 2023 State of Global Workplace showed that disengagement among employees resulted in a $8.8 trillion loss in 2023. But how do you keep people from different cultures, time zones, and ages engaged? That’s the challenge of remote team managers. The same report provides a clear answer: improving team communication.  Effective communication for remote teams keeps me ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Management, Remote WorkHow to Find Meeting Cadence That Works For Your Team  Meetings are the cornerstones of the workday, but getting the cadence right can be tricky. Too many meetings will undermine productivity, while inadequate meeting frequency will result in losing track of workflows and important information.  However, when meeting cadences are done right, meetings become a powerful tool to keep everyone in the loop, boost work efficiency, and improve team morale.  If you’re looking for ways to find the best meeting cadence for your team, we’ve ..read more

blog, Information sharing, Remote Work, Team bonding7 Signs of Efficient Asynchronous Collaboration In Remote Teams Workplace collaboration is divided into two types: synchronous, where people collaborate on a project in real-time, and asynchronous, where people work on the same project but at different times.  In remote teams where colleagues may not share the same time zone, asynchronous collaboration can help bridge the gap when synchronous communication isn’t feasible.  However, it’s not always clear whether a workplace collaboration strategy is paying off. Let’s look at how to i ..read more

Agile, Remote Work, StandupsAnalyzing the 3 Daily Standup Questions: Common Pitfalls & Unique Ideas A quick Google search will show you that the 3 daily standup questions in a scrum meeting are: What did you do yesterday? What will you do today? What (if anything) is blocking your progress? But the problem with most articles on this topic is that they don’t elaborate on the following: What is the “why” behind these 3 questions? Are these daily standup questions actually effective? What are the common pitfalls? What are common frustrations that teams experience during standups as a ..read more