Understanding the problems, needs, and goals of our teammates is a critical job function for most knowledge workers.

Digital communication today has evolved to connect people from across the globe with each other in an instant. One of the most popular ways to communicate digitally is via real-time chat. This efficient mode of communication is used for personal communication, but also for business one. Organizations use real-time chat solutions to connect their distributed teams and to assist their customers.

As an agency, you know how to provide guidance and deliver projects for your clients. But when was the last time you took a look at your own agency and planned out a strategic roadmap? Agencies spend around 7-20% of their revenue on their own marketing — but that's a pretty wide gap. How can you know what's a good ballpark investment for your agency’s marketing efforts? No matter what your budget is, you need a strategic plan to ensure your marketing investment is worth it.

You can work for years in the same job, industry, or niche and still not master productivity. Truth be told, maintaining maximum productivity is a challenge that everyone faces all the time. But rather than splitting your attention through multitasking or practicing other dubious strategies, why not build a productive workflow using day theming instead? Day theming is a simple yet highly effective productivity-boosting technique. It may help you with time management, schedule organization, and much more.

Do you have a small business? Is there any HR department in your business? According to a report, 54 percent of small businesses handle employment issues on their own to save money. However, CEOs at these companies frequently recognize that they would be better off concentrating on sales, technology, and other facets of the business. In this blog post, you will learn all about small businesses manage their human resources.

Empathy is tricky. In recent years, it’s become a sniffed-at, laughed-at, or memed trait. Still, leaders who do the work appear to hit their goals and see a boon in productivity, one of the most tangible business metrics.

We’ve all been there. Sitting at our desks, staring at our computer screens, trying to get some work done but finding ourselves distracted by endless time wasters. Whether it’s checking social media, reading random articles, or just staring blankly into space, there are countless ways to waste time at work.

We all love the myth of the “natural born leader”. The Alpha that takes charge of every situation, ensuring the job gets done, no matter what. But leadership is so much more than someone with an outgoing personality. It’s a collection of skills. Empathy. Listening. Coaching. Motivation. Powerful leaders act a lot like a Swiss Army Knife, deploying the right tool at the right time to get the desired result.

Learn effective strategies for managing cross-cultural remote teams across different time zones, and find out how Insightful's software can help facilitate better communication, collaboration, and productivity.

If your agency is in the market for reliable project management software, you've probably at least heard of Asana. Originally designed as a productivity tool for Facebook employees, Asana is now one of the most popular project management tools on the market. While Asana does have a lot to offer, it's generally designed for simple task management. If you have more complex projects in the pipeline, then you may need a more robust management tool.