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What's new in Asana | January 2024

Welcome to the January edition of What’s New in Asana. First, increase the visibility between work and the goals they support with connected goals in the Portfolio view. Next, gain additional control over your projects by adding or clearing a date custom field in rules. Finally, group tasks differently across List and Board views in projects and My Tasks.

The Future of IoT Security: Trends and Insights

Creating a safe space for Internet users is the goal of dozens of companies. They are interested in developing tools that will improve security systems. Those planning to join app developers should also pay attention to this issue. It may require 800 payday loans, but the main thing is the result. A review of the main characteristics will help you discover the current state of IoT security.

Employee well-being and mental health in remote BPO settings

Since the pandemic forced the world indoors, many people have embraced this new age of remote work and the benefits it has brought. Lots of companies now offer wholly or partially remote work environments as there is a high demand from workers for more control and flexibility over both where and when they work.

Partnering for progress: exploring Zendesk's Technical Community

Living in a digital world, our concept of community transcends geography to include the virtual spaces from which we connect, share, learn and grow. Zendesk has held to this same notion of community for many years, as Partners in our ecosystem seek one another’s expertise across industries, technologies and languages.

How to make your Marketplace listing shine

It’s fair to say that the Zendesk Marketplace is buzzing with app activity. In my four years as Marketplace Operations Manager, the number of apps available has skyrocketed from 927 to 1,542 – that’s a leap of more than 600! And it’s not slowing down. We’re currently adding 200 to 300 net apps per year, which begs the question: with so many great options vying for customers’ attention, how can you make your app listings stand out? First things first.

How to overcome organizational obstacles to innovation

Top performing teams don’t see innovation as a luxury, but as an imperative to stay relevant and successful in the hyper-competitive business world. They know that innovation takes more than a set of good ideas. It requires intent, infrastructure, institutional knowledge, and ingenuity to bring those ideas to life. In this second installment of our four-part series on challenges to innovation, we’re focusing on the organizational hurdles that can hinder progress within a company.

Useful Timekeeping Practices to Record Your Working Hours

Online timekeeping is a great way to record and streamline work activities in your company. People often record their hours using a rudimentary method like paper and spreadsheets. Unfortunately, these are often error-prone, time-consuming, and impractical. In the meantime, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to track worked hours by “nonexempt employees,” who are usually paid by the hour.

Data-Driven Decision-Making: A VP's Toolkit

Big decisions at work can be tough. It’s tempting just to trust your gut. But that might not be best for the team. When you use facts and data to decide, your choice will truly help the business. The numbers don’t lie. Leaning on data takes the guesswork out of deciding. It makes your choice clear and backed up by evidence. So, when faced with an important call, don’t just go with your instinct. Look at the cold, hard facts. Let the data guide you. Your team and company will benefit.