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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.

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.

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.

Capacity Planning 101: Beginner's Guide

Capacity planning means ensuring that there is enough time, people, and specific roles to execute projects successfully. It’s a high-level process that proactively evaluates these factors over weeks or months. It influences the type and volume of work your team takes on. And it shapes hiring decisions, too. For example, deciding whether you have enough developers with experience coding in C++ to execute a potential four-month project successfully.

36+ employee retention statistics every HR and manager should know in 2024

Employee retention is a complex issue. There are a multitude of factors at play, and those factors are changing as work is changing. The current employee retention statistics show that HR and managers must rethink retention strategies. Classic approaches aren’t working, but employees respond well to personalized and empathetic leadership. We’ve identified key themes in employee retention statistics that highlight the challenges and help managers make targeted decisions.