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February 2024

The Future of Remote Work: A Comprehensive Guide 2024

In recent years, remote work, or working from home or any location other than a traditional office, has grown in popularity. The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited this tendency, with many people working remotely for the first time. As we look to the future, remote work is projected to expand and change the way we operate. “The Future Of Remote Work: A Comprehensive Guide 2024” looks at what the future holds for remote work, including trends, difficulties, and possibilities.

Mastering Efficiency: The Ultimate Guide to Product Management Software

Forget the fluff and fanfare that usually kick off pieces like this. We’re here to talk brass tacks about the jungle that is product management software. It’s a wild, wild world out there—full of shiny tools and promises bigger than your average project backlog. But let’s cut through that buzz and get down to what really matters: making your workflow not just survive but thrive. Think of your current project management process as that one drawer in your house.

RTO mandates fail to boost company productivity or value: Study

The argument around return-to-office (RTO) laws has been more heated in recent years. Many business executives are of the opinion that such policies are necessary for increasing productivity and raising the value of the organization. This premise, however, is called into question by the findings of a recent study that was conducted by the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. The findings imply that RTO rules may not be providing the advantages that were anticipated for firms.

IBM's office ultimatum: A pivot away from remote work

IBM has issued a challenge to its management personnel, signaling a dramatic change in the dynamics of the workplace: either come back to the office or leave the organization. This audacious move highlights how the nature of employment has changed since the pandemic and points to a potentially rocky future for corporate America.

The power of play: Innovative team-building ideas for hybrid teams

We’ve all been there. A day of back-to-back meetings, trying to squeeze productive work in between Slack messages and emails. As the afternoon rolls around, you realize you have yet another calendar invite: a dreaded virtual happy hour. While virtual happy hours are well-intentioned, they can often fall flat for team members experiencing meeting fatigue.

How to inspire innovation during uncertain times

Between managing concerns about global markets and conflict to navigating new ways of working, climate change, and more, we’re living in a world where instability is one of our only constants. Our global innovation survey showed that this uncertainty has made enterprise leaders question how practical it is to actively focus on innovation. But we know the worst thing a company could do right now is to stop innovation entirely.

Take the stress out of planning and prioritizing your day with My Calendar

Tired of juggling multiple tools to manage your workday efficiently? Wish there was a single solution that could seamlessly integrate all of your tasks, projects, and time tracking in one place (not to mention your Google Calendar events)? Well, get ready to meet your new best friend: My Calendar, the latest addition to the Teamwork.com suite. Check out the video below for a step-by-step walkthrough of how it all works!