Not in real time: how to run an asynchronous meeting
Question: How many times have you sat through a meeting that could have been an email? I’m guessing more than once. In fact, the average employee spends 31 hours in unproductive meetings every month. When it feels like time is being wasted, it’s no wonder meetings have such a bad rap.
Managers: here’s a 7-step practical guide to leading a remote team
Managers of remote teams do all the same things in-office managers do: Hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, weekly check-ins, and more. We just do them a little… differently. Yes, we use many (many) Zoom calls to keep up facetime with our teams, but managing employees who work from home 100% of the time takes more strategic thinking and intentional planning than simply recreating in-office scenarios in a digital world.
A remote work guide for parents
Remote work can become a possible alternative to working in an office for many reasons, and becoming a parent is probably one of the most rewarding ones. You might be able to transition to remote work on purpose in order to gain more flexibility and be closer to home while still going after your professional goals and desires. But you also might find yourself suddenly working at home due to unforeseen circumstances.
How Invision makes onboarding remote employees easy with Trello
First impressions can set the stage for a lasting relationship. That’s why according to Bamboo HR, employees who felt that their new hire onboarding was effective were 18x more likely to feel highly committed to their organization. You read that correctly—eighteen times!
Rising to the occasion in the cloud
Announcing our most advanced cloud offering: Atlassian Cloud Enterprise.
How to be a happy and productive remote worker
Whether you’ve been working remotely for a decade (like me!) or are just getting started on your remote working journey, there are ways of making sure it’s a delight instead of a total drag.
How tiny moments of creativity can make a big impact on your work
There are plenty of people in the world who seem to have an innate, creative talent. It’s like magic the moment their paintbrush hits the easel, their fingertips reach a keyboard, or their pen hits paper.
Kanban 101: how any team can be more agile
How often do your team meetings start with this question:
À table! Take a better lunch break the french way
France is a secular country, but there sure is one religion that all French people share—food and eating.
How to use the Pomodoro method for a permanently productive life
Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Chris Winfield struggled for years to make proper use of his time. After countless research, trial and error, facing sustained burnout, and a few bangs of his head against the wall, Chris has discovered that the key to living a permanently productive life is a 25-minute block and a simple timer.
How to act like a morning person (even if you’re not one)
Did you know that when you first wake up in the morning, your brain is physically bigger than it will be when you go to sleep? It’s because our brains are the most hydrated after a period of rest.
How to create a productivity tracker to reach your goals this year
Whether or not you’re a productivity powerhouse, chances are someone has tried to give you some advice on how you can be more efficient or accomplish more in your day.
Self-management: how to prioritize and be more productive
It’s the end of your day. You feel overloaded, stressed, and overwhelmed by all the things you need to accomplish at work and in your personal life.
4 ways to make strong connections as a remote worker
Working remotely can be pretty difficult. We’re big fans around here at Trello, but also acknowledge the amount of work it takes to, well, make it work.
How to tackle a full plate of tasks and projects
What’s your first reaction when faced with an overwhelming task or project? Do you dive right in or do you freeze on the spot, unsure where to start?