Teamwork
4 ways to manage your energy and have a balanced, productive workday
If you were a marathon runner, you would train by starting small. You would set goals for yourself, but know your limits and never push beyond them in case of injury or burnout. You would know when to slow down, rest, and recover, and when to pick up speed. You would run in intervals based on the peaks and dips of your energy. You would listen to your mind, body, and spirit. If your energy faltered, you would back off and slow to a walk or stop completely to stretch, take breaks, and refuel. You would know how to manage your energy efficiently.
7 ways to make human connections when your work is virtual
Work friends not only make you happier, they make you better at your job.
Can agile methods actually scale?
“Agile” is one of the buzziest workplace practices today – all about moving fast and breaking things, and iterating to perfection. The practice has picked up fans and detractors, as more and more companies have left waterfall methodologies in their wake. But is agile the way to go for all teams, and can it actually scale?
Could a shorter workweek be in your future?
The idea is gaining momentum across the globe. See how it might affect you.
Why your team should invest time in workflow documentation
If someone on your team took an extended leave of absence, would you be able to replicate their processes and achieve the same results while they’re gone?
Should you get your team in sync, async?
Should that meeting have been an email? We all know what it’s like to sit through a long and pointless meeting, but a good live gathering can be more inspiring than any async exchange. So whether you’re working remotely or in the office, what should be the default way of collaborating – asynchronous, or live?
4 team effectiveness models to understand your team better
As a manager, understanding your team is critical; without a deep awareness of your team, you can’t empower them to do their best work.
Are internal hackathons really good for business?
Is there a shortcut to innovative ideas? Some say hackathons are a pressure cooker for out-of-the-box thinking, and others say they’re just a recipe for half-baked prototypes.
Why a successful digital transformation is more about people than tech
5 tech experts who have “been there, done that” share 4 essential pieces of advice.
How to create a supportive company culture that isn’t just for looks
We have a super supportive company culture. We recognize that you have a life outside of work. We’re like a family here.
5 data-driven ways to tackle the challenges of virtual teamwork
Our senior researcher unpacks the latest guidance from peer-reviewed journals.
Should companies eat their own dogfood?
The name is hard to defend, but the practice of “dogfooding” is a staple in product development. But should every company be product testing this way…or should we leave this practice behind?
Introducing: Work Check, a podcast by Atlassian
Is your company working as well as it could be? This new podcast from Atlassian brings you fun and fiery debates over today’s trendiest workplace practices, from dogfooding to agile at scale, asynchronous collaboration to ERGs. Join us as we argue if and how you should add these practices to your work life. New episodes out September 7th.
Sharing is caring: introducing email reports & command sharing
Fresh off the heels of some awesome Butler updates, we’re coming back at you with two new automation features that are going to make you look like the ultimate productivity team player: emails reports and command sharing.
Where There’s a Will (Smith) There’s a Way
When the pandemic halted film and TV productions in early 2020, Westbrook Media, the fledgling production company of actor Will Smith, didn’t fold. They changed the game. Seeing an opportunity for a new kind of project, and using new ways of working, they pivoted to produce a hit variety show for Snapchat … in Will Smith’s garage.