Box and Slack Expand Partnership with the Launch of Box AI in Slack
Thousands of Customers Depend on The Combined Power of Box and Slack to Securely Collaborate With Their Content.
Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management
Collaborating To Help Teams Work Better In The Modern Workplace
July 2024
10 Examples and Channels of Direct Communication at Work
Communication is essential in a productive workplace. It facilitates teamwork, increases engagement, and boosts employee satisfaction. However, effective communication can be challenging. Things can get misunderstood even when speaking the same language. That’s because people use different communication styles. Communication style describes the way we share information. Some people are straightforward, while others rely on subtlety to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
ESS 24.07: Enhanced deployment health monitoring and next generation authentication
We’re excited to bring you Element Server Suite (ESS) 24.07, this month’s release of our hosting software includes deployment health indicators, the experimental launch of our next generation authentication system (OIDC), and several other improvements to make your organisation’s Element experience smoother and more efficient. So stay ahead of the curve with ESS, where timely security fixes are our top priority.
Why Governance Models Matter in Organizational Success
Governance models have been used by both small organizations and large corporations for executing governance responsibilities. They do so by clarifying reporting lines, providing mechanisms for decision-making, identifying risks, and defining roles and responsibilities, and limits of authority. With the right model, a company and its board can effectively boost their capabilities to implement governance and conduct a more active oversight.
How to unlock innovation with tech stack consolidation
In my recent discussions with business leaders across various industries, a common thread has emerged: budget cuts and reorganization. While the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in hiring and spending, today’s inflation, interest rate increases, and general economic uncertainty are forcing businesses to cut back. One of the most prevalent cuts I’m seeing is around tech stacks. While this might feel nerve-wracking, I see it as a positive.
How to help your team stop worrying and love transformative tech
Best practices for getting AI buy-in on your team, according to the experts.
10 ways chat for companies is revolutionizing corporate communication
In a corporate environment, tools that facilitate instant chat for companies benefit all stakeholders. For example, seamless internal communication helps employees foster cross-department collaboration, which ultimately promotes a positive work culture. According to Gallup research, businesses that prioritize and cultivate effective communication strategies are 3.5x more likely to outperform their competitors.
15 creative elevator pitch examples for every scenario
A good elevator pitch can be the difference between landing your next big opportunity or falling short of the competition. But the reality is, people want to have meaningful conversations without the forced sales pitch. So how do you pitch yourself during a job interview or client meeting with authenticity? We’ve put together 15 creative elevator pitch examples that will help you nail your next client meeting or virtual networking event.
What's the difference between accuracy and precision?
Accuracy and precision are both ways to measure results. Accuracy measures how close results are to the true or known value. Precision, on the other hand, measures how close results are to one another. They’re both useful ways to track and report on project results. Accuracy and precision are often used interchangeably in normal life. But as terms of measurement, they’re defined differently. Just because a measurement is accurate does not mean it’s precise, and vice versa.
Nonverbal communication: Learn how to encode & decode signals and cues
Nonverbal communication is everything other than spoken words. This can include your body language, facial expressions, vocal inflections, and more. There are 10 types of nonverbal communication, and understanding them helps you encode and decode nonverbal signals more effectively. In this article, we take a look at the 10 nonverbal cues, plus get 10 tips on how you can improve your nonverbal communication in the workplace. A lot of times, when we say nonverbal communication, we think of body language.
Learn How to Help Boost Rankings of a SaaS Company
What is SaaS? It refers to Software-as-a-service (SaaS) and is a cloud-based methodology for delivering software to customers. Typically, a SaaS company makes software available online so customers don't have to install and preserve it on their devices. High-quality backlinks from reputable websites can help SaaS companies rank higher in search results. In addition to strengthening brand authority, SaaS link-building cultivates potential users' trust and confidence.
A Closer Look: Strategies for Effective Proxy Deployment in Modern Technology
Do you prefer having a secure online space? Then, you need to consider proxy servers. Nowadays, these tools have become a ubiquitous component of the business world. Think of a proxy server as an intermediary between you and the internet, shielding you from any potential threats. As well-known as these tools are today, many individuals out there still lack knowledge about effective proxy deployment strategies. Selecting the right strategy goes a long way toward securing your online activities.
How to edit your Miroverse template
Join Jamie from the Miroverse template review team to learn a few simple steps to edit your published template. Whether you need to tweak the name, update the cover image, or make changes to the board itself, this tutorial has you covered!
Miro's Dependancies App
Leave the mess to us, focus on innovation with our dependancies app.
New Templates in Miroverse - July 2024
With a blink of an eye, July is over, and we’re ready to celebrate the most outstanding Miroverse templates and their creators. The competition was tough, with over 180 templates published across a variety of use cases, from roadmaps to retrospectives. Below, we’ll lay out the most popular, high-impact frameworks published last month.
Timesheet templates: How to track team progress
Timesheets keep track of team member work hours and help companies hit their goals. But did you know that timesheets can also help you manage projects and monitor team performance? In this article, learn how to integrate online time tracking with your daily workflow to align your team and increase flexibility. What if we told you a timesheet was more than a punch clock tool used in movies? In fact, modern timesheets can help you track team workload, reduce burnout, and evaluate overall team progress.
Ridgeline International secures Element partnership
Ridgeline International and Element have signed an agreement that makes Ridgeline Element’s primary partner in the US National Security market. Ridgeline, a pioneer in data privacy and secure infrastructure solutions, helps organizations operate securely in the era of ubiquitous data collection and technical surveillance. Element specializes in secure, decentralised communication. It is led by the team that created the open standard Matrix protocol.
3 ways to beat the summer innovation slump
Raise your hand if you’re going on vacation this summer or just got back. Hopefully you raised your hand! June, July, August, and September are the most popular months to take time off. That makes sense; it’s summertime. We’re between our big projects and events. Our customers, clients, and coworkers are all taking time off. It’s the perfect time to step away from work.
A new language for teamwork: our journey to a reimagined visual system
Our refreshed visual language is not just a facelift; every color, every line, every detail is crafted to tell our story—one of passion, progress, and a relentless pursuit of unleashing the potential of every team.
Preview: Zoom recordings in Mattermost with Copilot summaries
In this experimental preview, see how the Mattermost Zoom plugin can share recordings and transcripts from recurring meetings directly in a Mattermost channel. This new functionality allows organizations to bring more team context into Mattermost discussions and use the LLM of their choice on their Zoom data. If enabled and configured, use Mattermost Copilot to rapidly extract insights and share them with your team via AI-generated summarization.
Unlocking elite human performance with Dr. Andy Walshe | Experts Unleashed | Atlassian
Dr. Andy Walshe is a globally recognized leader and expert in the field of elite human performance. For over 20 years the Australian native has been focused on the goal of “de-mystifying talent” by researching and training individuals and teams across a vast network of world-class programs in sport, culture, military and business settings.
Picking the right deployment model: on-premise vs. off-premise software
On-premise, off-premise, or hybrid software deployments. There’s no shortage of options for companies and IT teams looking to create robust, secure, and scalable networks for their employees and end-users. But with more options comes more research and decision-making, as each choice comes with its own benefits and drawbacks that can impact everything from cost to performance and data security.
The Importance of Clear Communication Strategies in Team Projects
Unlocking the full potential of teamwork is like solving a complex puzzle. It involves a symphony of various professionals, each an expert in their own right. However, aligning everyone towards a shared vision and facilitating smooth collaboration is a task full of intricacies and nuances for any project manager. It's not just about managing the operational aspects of the project; it's about ensuring each team member 'gets' each other, promoting an atmosphere of clear, precise communication.
Create, Modify, and Optimize Docs with AI on Miro: A Step-by-Step Guide
Unlock the power of Miro to create, modify, and optimize your documents effortlessly! In this video, we’ll show you how to Create, Modify, and Optimize Docs with AI on Miro in just a few simple steps. Learn how to harness AI to enhance your documentation process, making it faster and more efficient.
This could have been an email: 3 reasons why async work boosts innovation
A windowless conference room with a dozen people elbow to elbow isn’t the best environment for innovation to thrive. Yet, that’s often where we expect productive work to take place. Many of the best thinkers work most efficiently in deep focus mode, but our modern work culture doesn’t protect that time and space.
Bridging Remote and On-Site Teams: Communication Strategies for Hybrid Financial Workplaces
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a gigantic remote work experiment across global industries. As finance firms transition to post-pandemic operations, most are adopting a “hybrid” model combining on-site and remote workers. The hybrid approach aspires to “get the best of both worlds”. Employees gain location flexibility while firms retain physical offices and in-person collaboration.
Cloud Storage Revolution: How It Transforms Business and Marketing Strategies
The cloud storage revolution is here, transforming how businesses operate and market their products. For business, cloud storage isn't just about storing data—it's a game-changer. It’s driving cost savings, boosting collaboration, and enhancing data security. For marketing, it's creating opportunities for data-driven strategies and personalized customer experiences. This article breaks down what cloud storage is and its key features.
Zulip 9.0: Organized chat for distributed teams
We’re excited to announce the release of Zulip Server 9.0, containing hundreds of new features and bug fixes! Zulip is an open-source team chat application designed for seamless remote and hybrid work. With conversations organized by topic, Zulip is ideal for both live and asynchronous communication. Zulip’s 100% open-source software is available as a cloud service or a self-hosted solution, and is used by thousands of organizations around the world.
AI is transforming diagramming - here's how to harness its power in Miro
AI is already changing how teams work. It can do things like automate manual tasks and find trends in large data sets, just to name a few. But when we talk about its features, most of what we talk about is how it manages our busy work and makes it more efficient. This lets teams focus on building the next big thing. In a sense, it’s like a really smart assistant who takes on the tasks you’ve outgrown. But when it comes to diagramming, especially here at Miro, AI takes on a new role.
B2B payment solution: what is it? Comprehensive guide for you!
Unquestionably, by encouraging professionalism, technology has offered great advantages for corporate dealings. Thanks to technology, companies are changing B2B payment systems and choosing electronic transactions over paper checks. Moreover, creative payment technologies are streamlining worldwide networks and communication, thus saturating the market with a range of possibilities. Still, among this variety, selecting the appropriate B2B payment system may be a difficult chore.
How Businesses Protect Private User Data
Digital information has become a focal point of revolutionary advancements in the XXI century. From transformation and efficient management of information to new ways to communicate ideas, nothing comes close to the efficiency of digitalized communication and record management. The implementation of digital program systems and tools has affected all business models. To keep up with competitors, every company utilizes databases and cloud computing.
From the CrowdStrike crisis to control: key strategies for IT resilience
Corporate reliance on technology frequently carries the risk of crisis when it fails, for whatever reason. The most recent example was Friday's global IT shutdown. An IT outage like this has serious consequences. The scale of the disruption, from grounded flights to paralyzed hospital systems and stalled retail operations, highlights the vulnerability of our digital world. It has an impact on the organizations involved, particularly their credibility and reputation.
6 ways leaders can build a culture of voice
Elaine Lin Hering, author of “Unlearning Silence,” on keeping authentic perspectives at the center of workplace culture.
Creating a successful employee development plan (with examples)
When your people feel supported and valued, they’re more likely to stick around, boosting retention rates. That’s where employee development plans can make a difference.
Plan and Manage Projects with Intelligent Canvas Timeline Widgets on Miro
Discover the power of Miro's Intelligent Canvas Timeline Widgets! In this video, learn how to Plan and Manage Projects with Intelligent Canvas Timeline Widgets. We’ll walk you through the simple steps to utilize the Timeline Widget on Miro, allowing you to efficiently plan, manage, and customize your projects all in one place.
What is Intelligent Canvas for Diagramming?
With an updated canvas built to level-up your Miro experience, Intelligent Canvas is here to help teams get work done faster and more efficiently. The new Intelligent Canvas focuses on three key areas: Included as part of Intelligent Canvas are several new diagramming updates that will blow your current diagramming workflow out of the water. Think: less manual work, less hacking shapes, fewer complexities, faster creation, smoother experience. Sounds good? Let’s get into it.
Generate diagrams from text with Miro AI for Diagramming
As part of the new Intelligent Canvas, Miro users can now generate diagrams from text.
A Comprehensive Guide to Planning and Hosting Successful Webinars
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the importance of engaging with your audience in a virtual setting has become paramount. Being able to deliver informative and interactive presentations through online platforms has become a crucial skill for professionals in every industry. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the intricacies of organizing and conducting virtual seminars.
How Digital Adoption Boosts Productivity in a Hybrid Workforce Mix
The shift to hybrid work arrangements emanating from digital transformation initiatives, with some employees operating remotely and others from the physical workplace by organizations globally, radically changed how people conduct business. With employees scattered across different locations, it has become increasingly important for organizations to find ways to maintain their productivity levels and efficiency while ensuring that their workforce remains connected.
Mattermost Copilot in action: Thread summaries, vision support, call summarization & more
As the central collaboration hub for your organization, Mattermost is full of all sorts of enriched communication data that your organization can use to work smarter and more efficiently. However, without the right tools in place, all of that conversation data can be difficult to parse, preventing organizations from unlocking the true value of that essential data. As a result, employees often deal with information overload and struggle to figure out which messages require immediate action.
Enhancing Employee Engagement in a Distracted World with Elizabeth Baskin
This episode features an interview with Elizabeth Baskin, CEO of Tribe, Inc., an internal communications boutique working with global brands. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Elizabeth to discuss the effectiveness of editorial boards and content training for global communications, strategies for maintaining employee engagement and motivation, and the need for honest communications during times of change and uncertainty.
5 strategies to curb employee stress and burnout
Are your employees struggling with stress and burnout? Explore proven strategies for creating a supportive work environment and promoting employee well-being — while sustaining productivity.
Scaling up: How work management solutions support clinical trial management software
As clinical trials grow in complexity, traditional clinical trial management software (CTMS) can fall short. Discover how integrating work management solutions can provide the missing piece to scale operations and keep clinical research operations on track. Consider a global pharmaceutical company launching a complex adaptive trial in oncology. Their clinical trial management software flawlessly tracks patient data, but as the trial expands to more sites, the team drowns in emails and misses deadlines.
Create with AI: Unleash Your Creativity with Miro's Intelligent Canvas
Welcome to Miro’s Intelligent Canvas, where AI meets creativity! In this video, discover how to Create with AI and revolutionize your workflow. Miro’s Intelligent Canvas empowers you to generate sticky notes, documents, images, and diagrams effortlessly. Watch as AI helps you summarize complex ideas, streamline your tasks, and more, making your collaborative projects smoother and more productive than ever.
AI in government: How is it transforming communication and services?
Governments all over the globe face mounting pressure to improve efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. Traditional methods are falling short, leading to citizen frustration and operational bottlenecks. The public sector urgently needs a solution to bridge the gap between rising expectations and limited resources. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how governments operate, communicate, and serve their citizens.
How Moody's sparks innovation with Miro
Discover how Moody’s facilitates real-time collaboration in Miro, fostering more expansive thinking and supercharging creative processes globally.
How to harness the power of professional development goals
Feeling stuck? Professional development goals might be the remedy you need.
Annie Dean: Successful teams innovate HOW they work I Atlassian
Ninety-three percent of Fortune 500 executives said that their teams could accomplish the same outcomes in half the time if they collaborated more effectively, according Atlassian’s State of Teams 2024 research. What’s keeping teams from working together to achieve the best outcomes? Our research found that distributed teams, defined as people who work with people in other locations on a regular basis, are more effective. Why?
Why Slack is the AI-powered platform for work for Salesforce HR teams
Four ways that Salesforce teams use Slack to shorten time-to-hire, boost employee productivity and improve retention.
Simpplr celebrates 10 years: The power of a mission and other lessons learned over a decade of working towards building a company of consequence
Today, nothing but gratitude comes to mind. Gratitude for our customers. Gratitude for our employees. Gratitude for our many backers — from our investors to the family and friends who support us as we work to build Simpplr into a company of consequence.
Innovation thesis: the key to unlocking your organization's potential
For a decade, CEOs have been consistently concerned that current business models are at risk, while their satisfaction with innovation performance has been low. This growing uncertainty reveals a stark disconnect between the urgent need for reinvention and the underwhelming results. Today, CEOs find themselves wrestling with a tumultuous economic and geopolitical landscape, while simultaneously racing to innovate with the help of new tech, like generative AI.
What are public engagement tools: 6 features to look for
Over 5 billion internet users worldwide underscore the importance of digital public engagement tools. These tools enhance citizen participation in governance. Effective public engagement tools are vital for: These tools bridge the gap between policymakers and the public, ensuring governance that is transparent, accountable, inclusive, and sustainable. They provide a platform for everyone, decentralizing communication and fostering a responsible government.
New in Basecamp: Assign names and images to group pings
Pings are an essential communication tool in Basecamp — if you need to collaborate outside of a project or discuss something more privately, send a ping. But when you have a lot of pings with a lot of people, it’s hard to tell conversations apart. A single name and a few avatars are all you have to go by. You have to open each thread to figure out who’s in which one. Not anymore! Now in Basecamp, you can add a name and image to your pings so they’re easier to identify.
Introducing the Intelligent Canvas
Way back in 2011, Miro changed the way people work together to build the next big thing by building our own big thing: The canvas. The canvas is an infinitely scrolling surface — a place as big as your imagination — that gives people the freedom to play, brainstorm, and create. The building blocks may have been simple, just a few sticky notes, shapes, and colors, but they inspired teams to dream and experiment together.
Unveiling Intelligent Canvas: Your Ultimate AI-Powered Innovation Workspace
Brace yourselves for a game-changer! We're thrilled to introduce Intelligent Canvas, a groundbreaking innovation that's about to revolutionize your workspace. Imagine turning hours into minutes with the power of AI—creating summaries, generating diagrams, and getting instant feedback with AI Sidekicks. Whether it's Customer Journey Maps, Roadmaps, or Sprint Planning, our Intelligent Canvas automates it all, taking collaboration to a whole new level.
Intelligent Canvas Keynote: Revolutionizing Workspaces with AI
Join us for the highly anticipated Miro Keynote as we unveil the future of collaborative work with the Intelligent Canvas. Our presenters, Jen Clark, Jeff Chow, Mark Boyes-Smith, and Sophia Chia, will introduce exciting updates designed to enhance your workflows and productivity. Miro is a home for everyone, and we’re excited to share these innovations with you.
How and when to use an authoritative leadership style
Think this approach is rigid and unforgiving? There’s more to this leadership style than meets the eye.
Mattermost v9.10 Changelog
Join Jesús Espino, senior staff software engineer at Mattermost, as he walks us through what's new in Mattermost v9.10.
Project Managers: This one's for you!
If you're in #projectmanagement, check out this Miroverse template in Miro. #miroboard #projectmanager.
6 data visualization tips to bring your data to life
Would you rather look at a spreadsheet that has hundreds of rows of raw data? Or a simple and intuitive chart that pulls out and summarizes the key insights? For most people, the answer is a no-brainer: They’ll take the chart over the eye-glazing spreadsheet any day. That’s the power of data visualization.
What Is Conflict Management? (And Why Should You Care in Customer Service?)
Customer conflict is unavoidable. For many reasons, conflicts with customers will happen. And they may happen quite frequently. So you need to learn how to manage them. In this article, we’ll talk about conflict management with customers—what it is, which tactics you can use, and how to get better at it.
Unveiling the Mystery: A Comprehensive Guide to VPNs
We rely on the internet daily. It keeps us in touch and entertained. Yet, risks exist—we might lose privacy or face security issues. That's where virtual private networks, or VPNs, can help. But what is a VPN, and how can it help you? This simple handbook plunges into the pool of VPNs. It breaks down how they work, their pros, and when you might need them. Tech experts and everyday web surfers alike, this guide prepares you. It helps you figure out if a VPN is the right online security tool for you.
How to implement a governance framework that propels innovation
In today’s fast-paced business environment, innovation is the key to staying ahead of the competition. But focusing solely on acceleration and growth isn’t the solution: As you add staff, partners, and tools, you may be taking on additional security and compliance risks, creating bottlenecks in your processes ultimately hindering your own path to success.
6 Government communications strategy examples with best practices to follow
A government communications strategy is a coordinated plan that aims to inform, engage, and influence the public. Effective communication is crucial for transparency, public trust, and successful policy implementation. Evaluating successful government communications strategy examples can help administrations design an effective approach to communication.
Disney's Slack breach tells an important story
News of Disney’s alleged Slack breach shows what can happen when organisations trust centralised communications platforms that don’t use end-to-end encryption; if an attacker gets inside, they have access to everything. By contrast, in an end-to-end encrypted system, data is instead only accessible by specific cryptographically identified users and their devices. Hopefully the master storyteller can help organisations learn that relying on popular but insecure platforms is a catastrophic risk.
How to create an editorial calendar for intranet content: Step-by-step guide + free editorial calendar template
Ready to make managing internal comms more efficient? To reduce the time you spend chasing deadlines, tracking content types, and keeping stakeholders informed and aligned? To streamline your workflow — from strategic content planning through multichannel publication? Learn how to create an editorial calendar. You’ll be glad you did.
How to publish a template to Miroverse
Ready to share your innovative Miro templates with the world? Join Jamie, Miroverse template review manager, to learn the simple process of submitting your template to Miroverse. Discover how to inspire fellow Miro users and reach millions with your unique workflows and frameworks! What we’ll cover: Logging in and creating a profile: Learn how to log in or create a Miroverse profile, whether for individual or team submissions.
New Research: Try this ritual to spark joy at work
Finally, a research-backed approach to being silly with your teammates.
How to facilitate cloud cost management with collaborative diagrams
Cloud technology is ubiquitous in modern organizations—in fact, 85% of organizations are projected to be “cloud first” by 2025. But despite this pervasiveness, there is still significant ambiguity surrounding cloud costs. In a recent Cloud Zero report, less than half of survey respondents reported that they have “healthy” cloud costs and 58% said they were too high.
Highlights from our 2024 Intranet Innovations Virtual Summit
Want insight into the latest intranet innovations to transform employee experience and drive big business outcomes for your organization? Check out highlights from Simpplr’s 2024 Intranet Innovations Virtual Summit to hear from leading industry experts and intranet insiders about everything from content creation and user engagement to data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)!
How to choose the right civic engagement software
Civic engagement software is a powerful tool that helps citizens interact with their governments. This technology is critical to modern governance as it allows for transparent communication, public feedback collection, and successful project management As citizens demand greater accountability and participation in decision-making processes, the value of a strong citizen engagement platform cannot be overstated.
Web Scraping: What It Is And How Companies Can Leverage It
In the contemporary digital landscape, information reigns supreme. The ability to extract, analyze, and utilize data effectively can significantly propel a business forward. Web scraping, a method of collecting data from websites, has emerged as a vital tool for companies seeking to harness the vast expanse of online information. This article delves into what web scraping is and explores the myriad ways companies can leverage this technique to gain a competitive edge.
Unlocking workplace magic with trust and engagement, featuring internal comms guru Aniisu K. Verghese (podcast recap)
How do you ensure that internal communications feel authentic and that leadership comms build trust? And what role can artificial intelligence play in helping you meet these goals? Get answers to these burning questions in our latest podcast, featuring internal communications pioneer Aniisu K. Verghese.
4 ways to align your project team with PI planning
Poor alignment kills projects. In fact, according to a report from TeamStage, 37% of projects fail because of a lack of clearly defined goals, and 44% fail due to a lack of alignment between business goals and project goals. But what if the project you’re working on is really complex? What if you need to align hundreds of team members across multiple departments and timezones — all with their own organizational goals, perspectives, and expertise?
Grab takes back hundreds of thousands of productivity hours with Slack
Southeast Asian super app Grab is increasing collaboration and scaling up with Slack. Here's how.
How to Safely and Securely Incorporate AI into Your Tech Stack
Accounting firms are facing new data security challenges from platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. Some knowledge workers are sharing client data with public GenAI platforms despite firm instruction. They use these platforms for a wide range of tasks such as accounting research, reviewing workpapers, client communications, and more. Firms need to identify how to incorporate AI into their tech stack safely and securely.
Rocket.Chat and Bluescape forge strategic alliance to strengthen defense operations
Rocket.Chat has partnered with Bluescape, a mission-ready visual workplace, to provide a reliable solution for secure and unified defense operations. This integration will help defense and federal agencies to securely share and manage mission-critical information, collaborate on mission strategies in real-time, connect with key partners to exchange classified intelligence and protect confidential data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering.
10 design tips to elevate your Miroverse template
Take your Miroverse templates to the next level with 10 simple tips to make your templates visually stunning and user-friendly. Elevate your designs and make them stand out in our growing library of templates by and for the Miro user community.
The Benefits of IT Customer Service Software
If your business has not adopted IT customer service software, doing so should be a priority as part of your digital transformation.
The Emotional Labor of Modern Work with Steven T. Hunt Ph.D., Work Techno-Psychologist
This episode features an interview with Steven T. Hunt Ph.D., Work Techno-Psychologist & Author of Talent Tectonics. In this episode, Shawn and Steve discuss how the nature of work is evolving, the cause of burnout, and how we should be using AI to make work better.
How do Professional SEO Services Enhance Productivity in B2B Tech?
Have you ever wondered how B2B tech companies can improve productivity? The answer might surprise you. It lies in professional SEO services. Let's explore how these services can make a big difference. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a game-changer for businesses. It involves techniques to improve your website's visibility on search engines like Google. When your site ranks higher, it gets more traffic. This increased traffic can lead to higher sales and more significant business opportunities.
Bring your customer story to life with 3D journey mapping
Whether you’re an executive who just expanded your team or a designer embarking on a new project, change—while it can be exciting—is hard. One of its biggest hurdles is aligning multiple stakeholders on evolving goals, messaging, and strategy, a challenge so formidable that it often halts change right in its tracks.
What's new in Asana | July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of What’s new in Asana. This month is all about Asana AI. First, let AI streamline the project creation process with smart projects. Next, write more effective goals based on best practices with smart goals. Finally, use portfolio-level smart summaries to get an AI-generated summary to get up to speed on any notable changes.
The difference between formal and informal meetings
Understanding best practices and which to use when can go a long way to making sure your meetings are highly efficient and productive.
Beyond chat: 10 smart ways to work in Slack
Save your team time—and make work more pleasant—by moving meetings, projects, announcements and more into channels.
Cybersecurity in B2B Tech: Safeguarding Communication Channels
B2B tech companies often handle sensitive and highly confidential information such as financial data, patents, copyrights, proprietary information, and trademarks. This information can be incredibly valuable to competitors and other malicious actors. Cybercriminals can commit fraud, account takeovers, social engineering, or industry espionage with stolen information from B2B tech communication channels. Cyberattacks on B2B companies are increasing every year, and many of them are financially motivated.
6 ways organizational charts improve company communication
An organizational chart (often called an “org chart” for short) is a visual representation of your company’s structure, including its hierarchy and how departments are connected. In most cases, this diagram is relegated to the company intranet or a random folder. And while you might dust it off for the occasional presentation or update it when you remember, it’s typically viewed as a piece of stagnant documentation as opposed to what it could be: a beneficial resource.
Robert's Rules of Order: Run more effective meetings
Agree on simplified rules to keep things running smoothly while promoting fairness and equity.
An easier way to use JIRA with Slack
Helping teams get more context and resolve issues in a jiffy.
Try the Zettelkasten method to manage information overload
All day, every day, we’re inundated with ideas: facts, figures, notions, new books, new shows, health tips, dad jokes. They’re born from the article we skimmed while sipping our morning coffee; the podcast episode we listened to at the gym; the nugget of wisdom we pulled from a fortune cookie.
Ensuring Financial Security in Business Collaboration Tools
Businesses today need secure collaboration tools to protect their financial data. With cyber threats evolving, choosing platforms with top-notch encryption and robust security features is crucial. Advanced AI-powered systems, for instance, are transforming how companies guard against breaches. They not only safeguard information but ensure seamless operations without compromising sensitive details.
5 best tools to enhance digital civic engagement
Civic engagement is now one of the key activities that define a healthy democracy. Moreover, digital civic engagement fosters trust between citizens and the government. The result? A more accountable governance. Without this, democratic societies are likely to turn into isolated and indifferent societies that do not meet the needs of their citizens.
How Miro Helps a Leading HR Solutions Provider Align Teams for Maximum Customer Value
Explore the transformative impact of Miro at a top HR Solutions Provider, where team alignment and customer value are paramount. This video demonstrates how Miro's collaborative Intelligent Canvas plays a critical role in helping teams adapt to a rapidly changing business environment. By fostering a shared understanding of objectives and facilitating effective communication across various stakeholders, Miro enhances strategic alignment and operational efficiency.
Best enterprise messaging tools: 5 factors to consider
Traditional communication techniques, like email, can result in cluttered inboxes, missed messages, and delayed responses, whereas meetings can be time-consuming and disruptive to workflow. The fact is, traditional approaches struggle to keep up with the changing needs of modern enterprises, resulting in inefficiencies and communication breakdowns. Enterprise messaging systems have evolved as an effective solution to these difficulties.
How I do it in Miro: Product design with Dataiku's director of UX, Thibaut Dupré
Design workshops help UX teams foster a user-centric mindset as they align and iterate on a design that meets the needs of their users. These workshops require the ability to not only collaborate, but also visualize ideas in a way that can be consumed by development teams actually building the product. Yet not all design tools were created equal. Some tools promote collaboration but don’t allow wireframing, while others are excellent design tools but make it hard for teams to work together.
New Templates in Miroverse - June 2024
Curious about submitting your first template? Join us for our next How to Become a Creator training on August 8. You’ll learn about the submission process and what makes a good template, and get a Q&A with the submission review team. You can also visit the Creator Toolbox to learn more.
Daniel Pink: Don't be deceived by the "intelligent" voice of cynicism
Too many people can get distracted by the illusion that the strong negative voice is the right one to listen to. Learn how to evaluate ideas at work from a balanced perspective rather than jumping to conclusions.
Data-driven decision making: A step-by-step guide
Data-driven decision making is the process of collecting data based on your company’s key performance indicators (KPIs) and transforming that data into actionable insights. This process is a crucial element of modern business strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of data-driven decision making and provide tips so you can make informed decisions at work. If there’s a looming decision ahead of you at work, it’s often hard to know which direction to go.
How to build your critical thinking skills in 7 steps (with examples)
Critical thinking is, well, critical. By building these skills, you improve your ability to analyze information and come to the best decision possible. In this article, we cover the basics of critical thinking, as well as the seven steps you can use to implement the full critical thinking process. Critical thinking comes from asking the right questions to come to the best conclusion possible.
Collaborative cloud architecture diagrams: what they are and how to master them
Companies are investing big in cloud infrastructure worldwide, with no signs of a slowdown on the horizon. We’re talking an eye-popping $1.35 trillion worth of spend being driven toward cloud services by 2027. That’s no wonder, given that 89% of organizations recently surveyed in Flexera’s 2024 State of the Cloud report say they’ve already adopted a multi-cloud strategy. Cloud is the backbone of many modern organizations.
Rocket.Chat AI: Empowering you with data sovereignty and accuracy
We live in an era of artificial intelligence, and its benefits are undeniable. However, it is critical to ensure organizations can trust what AI has to offer and reduce risks, especially in government, defense, and critical infrastructure. The European Union AI Act and the Biden Administration’s AI Bill of Rights are a testament to this. At Rocket.Chat, security isn’t an afterthought; it’s an integral part of our original blueprint.
11 Essential Collaboration Skills for Effective Teamwork
There’s no doubt, nothing in today’s work environment is ordinary. It’s a fast-paced, interconnected, and hybrid workplace. That’s why collaboration is the recipe for a successful team. Effective teamwork is the cornerstone of high-performing organizations. It allows them to innovate, adapt, and achieve their goals. But what does it take to build a genuinely collaborative team?
Product Roadmapping with Miro
Whether you're brainstorming big ideas or fine-tuning details, break free from roadblocks with customizable Agile templates in the Miroverse.