collaboration
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, […]
Asynchronous Communication Is the Backbone of Distributed Teams
Asynchronous communication isn’t new, but it was never a norm until we left the workplace. It officially usurped the in-person meeting with the rise of remote work. Today, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home, and 28.2% work a hybrid model. By 2025, 32.6 million Americans will work on remote teams. That means we’re usually […]
Why Our Weekly Standup Meetings Are Asynchronous
What started as a way to be mindful of the time spent creating and consuming, our design team’s Weekly Standup Meetings have become a consistent framework to engage with creativity – asynchronously. Weekly Standup Meetings are a staple in most startups, corporate companies, and software teams. But as your team grows, how are you supposed […]
A Successful Remote Work Strategy Starts With Trust
In the post-COVID-19 world, remote work has become integral to the modern employee’s life. But for some organizations, it isn’t working as smoothly as you think. Recent studies show that more than 50% of managers and business owners believe their employees are less productive working remotely. Which means the other 50% think it’s working fine. […]
When to Choose Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Communication
As humans, we gravitate toward in-person, face-to-face, real-time communication — but that isn’t always the best choice for getting work done and respecting one another’s time.
What is a Hybrid Work Schedule?
With 65% of the workforce preferring a hybrid work schedule, it’s no wonder why more job listings have hybrid as their location. A hybrid work schedule which is the perfect blend of both on-site work and remote working is becoming more and more popular with companies today. And it seems it’s not going away anytime […]
What is a Hybrid Work Environment?
A hybrid work environment is simply a company whose employees can work both in-office and remotely from anywhere else. This work model may vary from company to company. Where Company A’s hybrid work schedule could be more flexible with employees fully in charge of their time, Company B’s may not. It all depends on your […]
Nonverbal Communication Cues To Feel More Human on Video PT. 1 – Your Virtual Handshake
Video is the only digital channel of connection that showcases the full spectrum of our nonverbal communication. On video, we can play around with our setup (our new virtual handshake), our body language and our vocal delivery, to send powerful messages to our audience. As many of us have experienced, video can be used in […]
Nonverbal Communication Cues To Feel More Human on Video PT. 2 – Body Language
Pt. 2 Building an Authentic Body Language Vocabulary for Video This post is part of a larger series on nonverbal communication cues for video. Body Language is the most popular component of nonverbal communication, and particularly over video, it can be the loudest. While the virtual playgrounds we find ourselves in may feel small, […]
Nonverbal Communication Cues To Feel More Human on Video PT. 3 – Tone
Part Three – A Note About Tone This post is part of a larger series on nonverbal communication cues for video. As referenced in this article on Slack-splaining, tone is one of the most missed cues in our professional written communication. On video – we can cut right to the chase, and ensure clarity of […]
Why are traditional employers afraid of flexible work?
Flexible work models are no longer exclusively about schedules; They’re about every aspect of work. Who, what, where, when, and how we work is changing. That’s an exciting opportunity.
5 ways to prevent proximity bias
Alongside returns to office and hybrid work, a discouraging trend emerged in 2021: proximity bias. The majority of knowledge workers are embracing flexible work options, especially with changes caused by the pandemic. But many are worried about their jobs, whether they’ll get promoted, and how they can demonstrate how valuable they are. One study found […]
How to Ask (The Right) Questions At Work
Afraid to ask questions at work? You’re not alone. In a recent study conducted by Harvard Business Review of 3000 employees, a whopping 70% reported they face barriers to asking more questions at work. One of the barriers? Fear of rejection and ridicule at work. You want to seem competent, in-control, and on top of […]
What is Microlearning: Bite-sized video learning
The average human now has an attention span of only 8.25 seconds. That’s less than a goldfish. And with decreasing attention spans comes the need to create educational content that your employees or students can easily consume while still getting full knowledge. Which is where microlearning comes in. Microlearning is a simplified form of learning […]
How to Create a Great Organizational Culture at Your Company
Creating or transforming culture is a long, complex process because it’s the collective essence of various things including the company’s purpose, leadership style, and attitude towards employees. 94% of executives and 88% of employees think workplace culture is critical for business success according to a Deloitte survey. Almost everyone will tell you organizational culture is […]