collaboration
5 Tips to Foster Effective Communication in the Workplace
If you find coworkers don’t receive your messages as intended or that you’re not getting the information you need from others, you’re not alone. Thirty percent of employees reported increasing challenges when communicating with coworkers and clients, and 70% say they’ve wasted time trying to mend communication issues at work. Even if your teams communicate […]
7 Game-Changing Collaboration Skills and How to Upskill Fast
Working with a team located around the world sounds exciting. But with time zones, cultural differences, and other preferences, how do global teams actually work together? Companies that juggle dozens of employee schedules have to find a way to make it easy for teams to work together, even if they’re not working at the same […]
15 Collaboration Software Tools That Foster Virtual Bonds
One of the most common roadblocks to business success is collaboration challenges. Sixty-four percent of workers said poor collaboration costs them three hours of productivity per week or more. Imagine what your team could do if they got that time back. Collaboration software is one way you can help your teams maintain efficiency, gain visibility, […]
6 Ways to Master Team Collaboration in Today’s Workplace
Collaboration is a challenge for every kind of team, whether it’s for on-site, remote, or dispersed work. Your team will often face tight deadlines, meeting fatigue, and scheduling obstacles while completing a project together. But what does collaboration look like day to day? Typically, it looks like teams doing what they need to do to […]
How to Create a New Hire Orientation Program That Fosters Employee Success
The first day of work isn’t just a chance for new team members to make a first impression. It’s a chance for your company to make one, too. Orientation goes a long way toward fostering a sense of belonging and reducing employee turnover. Gallup found that an effective employee onboarding process leads to workers who […]
Key Corporate Communications Tactics for Better Engagement
Corporate communications is about more than just marketing. Externally, it’s about solidifying your brand’s reputation, resolving PR issues, maintaining consistency and clarity throughout messaging, and more. Internal communication includes how you communicate with your team members, provide company updates, and deliver product and skills training. With so many different contexts to consider and balance together, […]
Ultimate Guide to Cross-Functional Collaboration: Myths, Tips, and Benefits
Different departments, objectives, and skill sets all converge when you form cross-functional teams. These teams can often accomplish large-scale projects and move the needle further than the single departments or individuals within them. Cross-functional collaboration isn’t all sunshine and roses, however. Conflicting priorities, missed deadlines, miscommunication, and even lack of trust can hinder your progress. […]
How To Create Engaging Training Videos
Training videos can be hard to make, and harder to watch when you don’t have the right resources. Loom flips the script. Now it’s easier than ever to make entertaining, impactful instructional videos. Learn how to create memorable training videos, what content to feature, where to share your videos, and how to keep your teams […]
Top 7 Employee Communication Tools to Boost Engagement and Productivity
Constant emails, never-ending meetings, and miscommunication can leave employees feeling overwhelmed and disconnected—whether you have a remote or an on-site workforce. But what if there was a better way to communicate? That’s where modern employee communication tools come into play. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the best internal communication tools for employee engagement […]
Unlock Remote Team Success with 7 Online Collaboration Tools
Last year, 40% of Americans worked in a remote or hybrid work environment. That number is only likely to grow. And while remote work brings with it many benefits for both employers and employees, it does also pose one major challenge: Collaborating online. Thankfully, there is a huge variety of software tools built specifically for […]
New research: Boost team connection (without scheduling another meeting)
How managers can use Loom to boost connection, recognition, and goal clarity within their teams.
10 Video Training Software Tools for Better E-learning Outcomes
Video is vital for delivering engaging and impactful training for employees and stakeholders. It’s a dynamic medium that brings complex concepts to life, which makes it invaluable for learning and development initiatives. Video provides visual cues that aid in understanding and foster better knowledge retention than text-based materials. It also improves onboarding and increases understanding […]
Top 6 Video Collaboration Software Solutions for Your Team
You can chat, call, and even meet team members in person, but nothing beats video collaboration software. It’s the best tool to communicate with team members, no matter the location or time, and is great for driving immediate action and results. Sifting through dozens of video collaboration tools to find the right solution can be […]
Top 5 Video Communication Platforms to Boost Collaboration
Video conferencing is essential for keeping distributed teams on the same page and engaged in group discussions. And with the increase in hybrid work, in-person attendees still benefit from effective video conferencing software. Owl Labs found that 83% of employees consider technology an important factor at work—ranking only after salary, pay equity, supportive management, and […]
7 Internal Communications Tools for Fewer Meetings (2024)
Bam. You finally have the idea. It’s big. It’s exciting. And if it works, it could change everything for your business. Now, you need to communicate it to your team. Sharing your vision proves harder than you anticipated. No one is free at the same time for a meeting. And when you finally do meet, […]