Work Culture
7 Ways to Keep Distributed Teams Aligned
Distributed teams allow you to hand-pick the top talent from across the globe, each bringing their unique skills and perspectives. But what happens when a team leader you desperately need to get in contact with is in a time zone on the other side of the world? You’ll need to enact change and move away […]
4 Strategies to Improve Hybrid Work With Communication
Professionals often refer to hybrid work as the “best of both worlds,” and for good reason. Hybrid work incorporates many of the strengths of in-person and remote settings for a more productive workplace, such as flexibility around work environments while remaining collaborative via technology. A hybrid workplace is the combination of in-office work time with […]
Guide to Managing Remote Teams: 11 Tips and Tools for Success
It’s the launch day for your new app. The website countdown ticks down. Your team members around the globe—one refreshing a faulty browser, another battling a flurry of unclear messages, a third feeling a pang of isolation—all struggle with a sense of disconnection. The dream of a smooth launch hangs in the balance. But it […]
7 Employee Engagement Metrics That Determine Success
It’s time to log in for the day at work. As you sit down with a fresh cup of coffee, your mind is brimming with ideas you want to explore, and you can’t wait to get started. You work at a company with values and a mission that you love. You know exactly what’s expected […]
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 […]
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. […]
New research: Boost team connection (without scheduling another meeting)
How managers can use Loom to boost connection, recognition, and goal clarity within their teams.
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
How to take full advantage of the remote work revolution with Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs
The working world is in the midst of a massive redesign. The way we work, collaborate, and connect with others is changing rapidly—are you keeping up with the changes? At Loom, we’re passionate about helping organizations all over the world keep communication lines open and strengthen company culture. We want to help you streamline your […]