Everyone wants to achieve something either in the next 10 years or in the next 6 months. You may be looking to check off something in a matter of weeks or strive to accomplish a decade-long plan. Whether personal or professional, short-term and long-term goals provide direction and purpose to our actions. Similarly, corporations and nonprofits rely on these goals to steer their efforts and define their success.

We’ve been busy making Miro even better and we have some exciting updates to share with you this month: new filter options in Planner, a Timer and Private mode Action Shortcuts, AI-generated diagrams and new integrations with GitHub, Salesforce, and Autodesk. Plus, our improved grid size and snap-to-grid features make diagramming a breeze. What else is new,you ask? Actually — some big, big updates. Join us for our special What’s Next event on July 17 for the first look.

As workplaces have become more diverse and remote, keeping everyone informed has become challenging. But don’t worry there’s a helpful tool called a communication matrix that can make this task easier. Whether you work in corporate communications or manage projects, this tool improves how information is shared. It helps with quick decision-making and ensures messages reach the right people.

Find out everything about the Inbox Zero productivity method, its benefits, and how Insightful computer monitoring software can facilitate this method’s implementation within your organization.

Accurate estimation is crucial in Scrum as it helps in setting realistic expectations for the workload associated with completing user stories or tasks. By assigning relative size or time values to each task, the team can make informed decisions about their capacity and plan sprints more effectively. This process not only aids in better sprint planning but also enhances the predictability of project timelines.

In today's fast modern world, people consider innovations in their everyday life. They always look for ways to optimize resource usage and increase outcomes. One creative example is implementing a 4/10 work schedule. Whether you are an employee or an employer, this work schedule will benefit both. It is time to analyze the structure, the pros and cons, and the implementation mechanisms of this work schedule.

Last week we highlighted a deeply concerning development in the EU’s proposed regulation to combat child sexual abuse (aka Chat Control). The Belgian Presidency of the Council had put forward a proposal which, if agreed on, would take us closer to a world of constant scanning and surveillance. Thankfully, at the last minute, the vote on Chat Control was removed from the agenda as seemingly the council was not able to agree on a position.

Over the years and in the modern work environment, many organizations have adapted to the new normal i.e., remote work. However, they are also facing challenges in maintaining collaboration, communication, efficiency, and optimal performance. With the emergence of work-from-home also known as remote or distributed work due to the many benefits it provides to the employees, the need to strategize remote work for more efficiency is also there.