Teamwork
There’s got to be a better way: your guide to process improvement
It’s been two years since remote work took over corporate America, and what did we learn? A lot of us can do our jobs from home at least a few days per week.
Yes, it’s possible to be too good at your job
Performing well at work is supposed to earn you recognition and opportunity for growth. But in some cases, overachieving can actually hurt your career.
Well-executed distributed work makes for happier, more productive teams
New research shows return-to-office mandates are not only unpopular among workers, but also ineffective.
New data on flexible work holds good news for great teams
Here’s how to make sure your team benefits from flexibility.
“Teamwork makes the dream work”: an origin story
Ever heard this quote? Yeah, us too. But don’t roll your eyes just yet – the book it’s from captures the proven power of collaboration inside and outside of work.
Too many meetings? Expert advice on the right meeting cadence for every kind of meeting
Ever feel like meetings are killing your productivity? According to research from Atlassian, nearly half of workers say they’re overwhelmed by the number of meetings they’re expected to attend.
How to improve your collaboration skills
Collaboration in the workplace is inescapable, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here are four research-backed tips to hone the skill.
The remote employee experience: A guide to a thriving workforce
Water-cooler chats, casual Fridays, and whiteboard brainstorming sessions. Do these sound like relics of a bygone era? How we experience work has radically changed. For many, the days of in-person meetings and cubicle chit-chat are a distant memory—but employee experience is no less important for remote teams. So, how do employers create positive experiences for […]
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. You scramble to pull together some data and slides, because you realize your colleague who was doing some opportunity research is out today. “Nevermind,” the boss says, “let’s just get aligned with whoever is available.”
“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.”
Should your team set aside time for virtual hangs?
Ever been to a cringey Zoom social hour at work, playing online trivia or doing awkward icebreakers with your colleagues? Sometimes virtual socializing at work is great. And sometimes… it feels like a waste of time. But in workplaces where IRL hangs aren’t possible, should we really skip socializing altogether?
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.
Does your team need a regular No Meeting Day?
Does your calendar look like a game of Tetris, meetings on top of meetings from Monday to Friday? Or do you cringe when someone pops a meeting invite into the middle of your deep work afternoon? How would you feel if you had a whole day of your schedule totally cleared of meetings?
In defense of meetings
Understanding the problems, needs, and goals of our teammates is a critical job function for most knowledge workers.