Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Why do communication apps multiply like stars scattered across the sky? Because communication itself isn’t a single thread — it’s a tapestry woven from many strands. Some conversations happen in words spoken aloud, fast and fluid. Others unfold silently through gestures, expressions, or a glance. Some messages are carefully crafted in writing, precise and thoughtful. And some speak through images, charts, and visuals that paint a thousand words.

In today's world, secure communication is essential rather than optional. That’s especially true for public institutions and critical infrastructure providers navigating increasing cyber threats and growing regulatory pressure. That’s why we’ve partnered with EBCONT, one of Austria’s leading IT service providers, to deliver end-to-end secure communication that’s compliant, sovereign and built for Europe.

The rise of secure communications is a crucial aspect of adapting to a threat-filled digital landscape, enabling individuals and organizations to communicate safely, privately, and with sovereignty. It is in this spirit that Wire has raised concerns about what we consider to be risky, insecure, outdated, or non-credible approaches. Recently, we raised such concerns about Matrix, which seem to have struck a nerve and led to a lengthy and heated response.

Corporate structures have evolved far beyond the simple single-entity organizations of the past. Walk into any boardroom of a major corporation, and you’ll likely hear discussions about subsidiaries, holdings, and parent companies. If you have found yourself reading this guide, you are most likely curious about the latter. In a nutshell, a parent company is a corporate ownership with decision-making power. But how does it differ from other organizational structures?

The phenomenon is a product of a task-based workplace culture, rather than one that emphasizes collaboration and innovation.

It’s challenging to stick to a project plan without clearly defined roles and responsibilities. When you define team roles, you can help teammates collaborate and work through projects more efficiently. In this guide, we’ll explain how to establish roles and responsibilities and why doing so will benefit your team’s mission. You know that chaotic feeling of managing a project where roles and responsibilities are unclear?

Workplace adaptability helps you react effectively to a variety of situations. In this article, we’ll cover six ways to develop your adaptability skills, including how to become a better problem solver, embrace change, keep an open mind, practice mindfulness, and push yourself out of your comfort zone. The workplace is an ever-changing, dynamic place. A campaign that works brilliantly one day totally flops the next. The colleague you’ve always relied on is suddenly out on leave.

Behind every captivating intranet lies intentional design choices that speak to organizational identity. This year's Simpplr Employee Experience Excellence Award winners demonstrate how thoughtful naming, consistent visual elements, compelling multimedia, and unexpected features turn standard digital workplaces into distinctive brand experiences.

We’ve seen a serious uptick in misinformation about Element and Matrix over the last week, so thought it would be useful to set the record straight from Element’s side.