‍ Active citizen engagement enables the public to share their opinions on core government decisions with ease and security. This is why it serves as one of the key pillars of a functioning democracy. Additionally, by 2050, two-thirds of the global population will likely live in cities. So, the local governments will need to focus more on involving citizens to meet their needs and aspirations effectively.

Effective project time management can significantly impact productivity and project success. It streamlines a team’s work processes, helping businesses execute deliverables while meeting deadlines. That said, there are always obstacles like a lack of structure or improper prioritization in the way of successful time management. Fortunately, there are processes and tools to help project managers address these issues and achieve targets.

I still remember my first project—I was excited but also nervous. I thought I had everything planned perfectly. But as time passed by, a task I thought would take two hours ended up taking a whole day, and my deadlines started slipping. Sound familiar? That’s when estimating project time can help you out beforehand. But how do you estimate for a project? Here’s how: But there’s more to this.

We spend most of our days immersed in the internet and connected apps, particularly social media. Smartphones offer easy one-click access to apps for shopping, learning, and more. We use them knowing that we're trading some personal info to use apps and online services. But did you know that hundreds of companies you've never heard of receive your data every time you open an app or visit a website?

Think teamwork *just happens* when you put people into a group? There’s a little more to it than that.

16 The pandemic has changed the way people work, with remote work becoming the new norm. The 2021 ACS 1-year data from the U. S. Census Bureau shows that the population working from home as the primary workplace increased by threefold between 2019 and 2021. For anyone who is a remote worker or planning to become one, it is crucial to know the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.

Do you know how to calculate employee productivity in 2024? Implementing employee or productivity monitoring software is great. However, it’s useless if you don’t know how to measure the efficiency of your teams with it. The key to success is identifying where your workforce is least effective and filling the room for improvement. Measuring the productivity of employees can be based on various factors. These include the production of goods, client service, and output extraction from teams.

The future of workplace efficiency depends on intranet systems that serve as the central hub for all daily operations. But that’s only possible when an intranet can integrate everything employees need to complete their work efficiently. When they are expected to log into multiple systems or dig through various platforms, productivity plummets, engagement falters, and digital friction sets in.

There are several benefits to using a virtual assistant. These benefits include significantly reducing your labor costs, being able to get help 24/7, the ability to outsource tasks to a seasoned professional, access to a wide set of skills that you and/or your teammates might not possess, the option of getting help with a project the second you need it, and more.

By Lisa Kant, Senior Vice President, Product and Solutions Marketing.