Every HR department can relate to juggling emails, chasing down updates, and trying to keep track of a million things– all at once. One thing that can save the day is nothing other than internal communication apps. Good internal communication is the best way to keep the HR team (including employees!) informed, engaged, and aligned with company goals. These HR comms apps make it easy to manage everything from employee feedback to team announcements without all the back-and-forth that slows you down.

Element is delighted to be joining the launch of openDesk at Smart Country Convention in Berlin, 15-17 October. For those that don’t know already, openDesk is an Office & Collaboration Suite for public administration. The development of openDesk is led by the Centre for Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration (ZenDiS), a limited company created by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). Element was selected by ZenDiS as the real time communications component within openDesk.

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Managing sales data from different platforms can be challenging, but Geckoboard makes it easy to visualize sales metrics from tools like Aircall, HubSpot, Intercom, and Zapier all in one place. With Geckoboard, you can track these sources on the same sales dashboard or, if it works better for your team, create separate dashboards that focus on specific areas. This flexibility allows you to monitor exactly what you need, whether you prefer a unified view or detailed insights across multiple boards.

When you rely on HubSpot reports for key insights, keeping them up to date is crucial. But ensuring they reflect the latest data isn’t always as easy as it looks. Are your reports refreshing frequently enough? Are they covering the right date ranges? And how do you spot errors before they mislead your team?

Managing a sales pipeline can feel overwhelming without the right insights. Deals are progressing, but without clear data, it’s tough to know what’s working and what’s holding things up. That’s where HubSpot’s sales pipeline reporting comes in. It gives you visibility into every stage of your pipeline, helping you catch issues early and keep your team focused on the most important tasks.

When you oversee globally distributed teams, you need a real-time view into when your remote employees are working and which projects they’re tackling. Basic tools like communication apps and project management software don’t offer the visibility you need to understand employee performance or to refine resource allocation. Instead, you need dedicated remote employee software with complete insight into team activity, performance metrics, and employee experience. At Time Doctor, we get it.

Project tracking is the process of keeping an eye on how a project is progressing to make sure it’s staying on schedule, within budget, and meeting your goals. For agencies and consultancies, this usually means checking things like how well your team is managing their tasks, how long tasks are taking, and whether the project costs are sticking to the plan. Good project tracking helps teams stay on top of work and deliver high-quality, on-time projects that keep clients happy.

As the new year approaches, product managers are preparing to set their teams up for success. While quarterly planning is a well-known strategy, executing it effectively can be a challenge. This blog will explore how to maximize your quarterly planning process in the coming year, ensuring alignment, adaptability, and continuous improvement. We’ll also highlight how Craft.io, your go-to product management tool, can streamline your efforts and enhance collaboration across teams.

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Organizations are constantly seeking ways to recognize and reward their employees’ hard work and dedication. One effective method for doing this is through merit increases.