In recent news from Wall Street, banks and brokerage firms are requiring their employees to return to the office. While the official reasons include compliance and collaboration, there are deeper, more significant motives at play. This article will explore the real reasons behind office return, revealing a conspiracy to protect investments in corporate real estate.

PI planning is an essential element of the road to success for many organizations. Taking part in or conducting PI planning sessions provides an opportunity for business stakeholders, project owners and teams to review their program backlog, identify priorities and analyze and determine their goals. As part of PI planning, it’s important to get the team together in an engaging and collaborative way.

Effective internal communication is the backbone of any successful organization, but oftentimes, effectiveness means a lack of safety measures. Hence, ensuring both security and accessibility in your communication channels is crucial for protecting sensitive information while keeping everyone informed and engaged. Prioritizing security means implementing consistent measures such as end-to-end encryption and centralized storage with granular access controls.

These days, applicant-tracking systems are a part of every organization. In today’s fast-paced, technology-oriented, and data-driven work world, you can’t help, but minimize human intervention. Even during the employee onboarding process. However, that doesn’t mean that the software is stealing the job of your HR managers and department. It’s only simplifying their tasks by lifting an otherwise heavy burden off of their shoulders. So, what are we talking about here?

Contrary to popular belief, boosting productivity in your organization doesn’t have to be an insurmountable challenge, and the right human resource management tools can make all the difference. That’s why you need efficient HR software—with it, you can streamline various HR processes, from recruitment and talent acquisition to performance management and employee well-being.

Establishing a productive and enjoyable work environment requires engaged employees. Diverse engagement initiatives can boost morale, increase productivity, and raise job satisfaction. Here are 30 effective employee engagement activities to enhance team spirit and create a thriving workplace.

Today, software development teams are facing increasing pressure to deliver more, faster—even in the face of increasing technical complexity. In fact, two of the biggest challenges reported in a recent survey of software developers were an inability to keep pace with innovations in developer tools (27.7%) and a struggle to manage workloads (26.2%). The software development life cycle is complex, and blends both people and product management and technical work.

Attention please, Wire users! Our team is excited to announce a major navigational overhaul to our webapp client. This latest update brings a fresh look and new features; giving you a productivity boost for when the summer heat slows you down. Our old navigation is a relic from times past; it can feel messy and confusing, particularly for new users. Our primary goal with these changes is to simplify and standardize the app by making important flows and actions easier to access.