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Highlights from Simpplr's Internal Communications Virtual Summit 2024

Thousands of IC pros passionate about elevating employee communication and experience tuned into our first-ever Internal Communications Virtual Summit. And wow, we learned some incredible insights, innovative strategies and forward-thinking best practices from industry experts on topics ranging from harnessing AI for comms to research into the current state of internal communications and lots more in between.

Top 10 Ways to Get More Insightful Ideas for Your Start-up Business

Are you ready for innovative strategies to help you brainstorm your next startup business? It can be frustrating coming up with ideas, so we compiled a list of the top 10 ways to get more insightful ideas for your startup business. These tips will help ensure your new venture has a competitive edge in the market – no matter what business you are planning!

How to Choose the Best Time Tracking Software for Freelancers

If you have an organization, tracking your employees and freelancers for productivity, also known as employee screening is a must, which means that you must know whether your employee is working or simply walking around, daydreaming. However, doing it manually has a loophole, which is a waste of time and your employees lying. So, you need time tracking software, which will automatically do it for you. How convenient!

80% of women think hybrid work has provided greater job opportunities

A groundbreaking Ensono poll has highlighted a significant change in the IT sector’s work culture. The poll shows how hybrid work models are creating more inclusive and fair opportunities for women. The poll, which involved 1,500 full-time female professionals from several countries, including India, reveals the significant impact that flexible work arrangements may have in the technology industry. Let’s examine the results and consider the implications for women in technology going forward.

5 SMART Goals Examples for Remote Teams

Hybrid work is increasingly becoming popular, and as we shift towards more remote work and less face-to-face interaction, there is a risk of employees feeling disconnected and less engaged with their work. This reduced engagement can lead to demotivation and may signal ineffective management practices. To keep the team aligned and motivated, adopting SMART goals is a straightforward and efficient method.

Understanding cost overrun + prevention techniques

Does it ever feel like there’s just too much project and not enough budget? (Does it ever not feel that way?) It’s not just you — only 34% of businesses report completing projects on budget half the time or better. In other words, most businesses (66% of them) go over budget on more than half the projects they complete. Project managers are constantly concerned with project planning, timelines, forecasting, and even risk management.

Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban: Which One To Use? And When

Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban is the most spoken about in the inner circle of project managers. However, these three are not entirely the same, nor are they completely different. All three concepts are handy for project managers, but how are they different from each other exactly? Let’s take a closer look at Agile, Scrum, and Kanban—uncovering how these tools optimize group performance and enhance project results.

Beat thrash for good: 4 organizational planning challenges and their solutions

Mobilizing an entire organization is hard. Processes often involve many stakeholders and workflows, while teams work in isolation with their own tools and collaboration methods. As a result, trying to execute your business plan can feel like turning a massive tanker ship—slow, clunky, and inefficient. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve taken a deep dive into four common organizational planning challenges so you can arm yourself with the right solutions for each one.