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....
Teamwork
Great teamwork starts with people and practices. (Get those things right, then start thinking about tools!) Our collection of teamwork articles will help you and your team lay a solid foundation for being more effective, more collaborative, and just plain happier at work.
Video games can help your team work smarter (no, seriously)
Attention, managers: by the end of this article, we’ll have you slaying dragons with your direct reports in the name of team harmony.
Advice, stories, and expertise about work life today.
“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.”
