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New data on flexible work holds good news for great teams
Here’s how to make sure your team benefits from flexibility.
“Teamwork makes the dream work”: an origin story
Ever heard this quote? Yeah, us too. But don’t roll your eyes just yet – the book it’s from captures the proven power of collaboration inside and outside of work.
Too many meetings? Expert advice on the right meeting cadence for every kind of meeting
Ever feel like meetings are killing your productivity? According to research from Atlassian, nearly half of workers say they’re overwhelmed by the number of meetings they’re expected to attend.
How async practices can lead to better decision making
It all starts with a ping in chat. The boss drops a video meeting link into the team channel for a “quick convo” about annual planning, which is neither quick nor just a convo. You scramble to pull together some data and slides, because you realize your colleague who was doing some opportunity research is out today. “Nevermind,” the boss says, “let’s just get aligned with whoever is available.”
“Impossible alone, possible together”: Van Jones on the universal truths of teamwork
“If you want to do something monumental, you’re gonna have to work with people who look very different than you. Think differently. Pray differently. Love differently. Or you have no shot.”
Hear us out! Active listening is worth the effort
You may only need your ears to hear, but you need your whole brain to listen.
5-minute team building activities for virtual and hybrid squads
Bringing your team together to connect with each other doesn’t just feel good – it’s good for business.
9 interview questions successful remote workers will ace
We’re living in an increasingly remote world of work. Here’s how to find your candidate in an evolving field of job-seekers.
The art of sparring and how to use it for team feedback
Feedback and revision are crucial for producing high-quality work, , but the process of collecting it can be fraught with frustration. Relentless revisions. Endless ideas. Conflicting opinions.
5 ways to demystify the magic of high-performing teams
Over a decade of working with all kinds of teams, I’ve found the best of the best possess these “team alchemical elements.”
Empathy is the antidote: conflict resolution at work
Not all conflict is bad – here are the habits you should harness to avoid the problematic kind.
How generational differences in the workplace shape better, more productive teams
Building multi-age teams that embrace generational differences is key to unlocking the power of diversity at work.
6 ways to set and maintain boundaries at work
Setting limits is liberating, but can also be difficult. Learn how with the help of the Atlassian Team Playbook.
14 meeting agenda templates to make your meetings productive (and maybe even fun)
Just say no to meetings that don’t accomplish anything and make you question your life choices. Use these agenda templates to align your team without wasting anyone’s time.
Stop forgetting about one-on-ones and start creating meetings worth having
Transform one-on-one meetings from afterthoughts into relationship-building, productivity inducing, inspiration-fests! Or, at least make them a helluva lot better.