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6 tactics for scaling resource management in enterprise orgs

Managing resources effectively is crucial for large enterprises to succeed. As organizations grow in size and complexity, work that was once manageable becomes a multifaceted challenge as more projects, cross-functional teams, and objectives enter the mix. Often, enterprise leaders find themselves tackling demands and shifting priorities to maintain efficient and effective resource management.

How to Attract and Retain Top-Quality Atlassian Contractors

As the world’s leading provider of team collaboration and project management software, Atlassian’s tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket (among others) have become integral to the workflows of countless organisations worldwide. Atlassian Server and Data Centre products are inherently built to scale alongside an organisation and, due to their intricacies, have paved the way for a niche but highly rewarding and fulfilling job market.

La Mobilière uses Miro to simplify its planning process and digitize its insurance offerings

Founded in Bern in 1826, La Mobilière is the oldest private insurance company in Switzerland. They offer insurance products for professional and private customers in the fields of life insurance and property insurance. In order to scale their business and fulfill customer needs, La Mobilière uses the highest technical standard to innovate through the digitization of products and services.

Project tracking 101: A guide to tracking projects effectively

When team members struggle to understand their individual responsibilities and deadlines, it can lead to confusion and delays. And without a clear view of a team’s project progress, it's difficult for managers to identify which tasks are lagging behind or need immediate attention. Project tracking addresses these issues by providing a transparent and real-time overview of all tasks, responsibilities, and due dates, ensuring everyone is aligned and on schedule.

5 project management phases to improve your team's workflow

There are five key project management phases that can help streamline your next project and enable your team with an organized plan. These phases include initiation, planning, execution, performance, and closure. Project management is often misunderstood. While many professionals view it as managing project timelines, there is so much more to the job. Thankfully, we’ve put together an easy guide to understanding the five project management phases. Why are the five phases so important to know?

How to Create a Custom Jira Dashboard with Geckoboard

If you’re using Jira day-in, day-out, it’s probably fair to say you’re one of those people who loves getting stuff done. For staying organized, capturing details around individual tasks, and managing projects, Jira is great. But it's all too easy to get lost in the details of our boards, and miss the big picture of what’s happening in a project.

Persistent chat today: standard but still beneficial

Email remains a trusted means of official communication. However, instant messaging enables real-time collaboration critical for swift updates. Instant messaging complements email's reliability with the immediacy of today's work demands. In this scenario, persistent chat has emerged as a standout solution, offering versatility and convenience, especially in workplace interactions and customer service scenarios.

6 Examples of Communication Breakdown in the Workplace

Do you remember when we were at school and had group projects? The idea was to work as a team and share ideas. There was just this one itsy-bitsy thing: not everyone was heard or taken into consideration. It was really hard to communicate your opinion unless you were the loud one on the team. Fun, huh? 😀 The same holds today when we are adults working on a bit more serious projects. Effective communication can go a long way when working in a company.

What is a Toxic Work Environment and How to Deal With It?

We’ve all had dreadful mornings, difficult weekdays, and even frustrating months. You can usually get through a horrible morning, or a difficult week, and acquire vital insights from a poor quarter but it’s not easy to get through a toxic work environment. It’s even difficult to accept that you may work in a toxic environment, and possibly even more difficult to perceive it. However, the indications are relatively common. They are, unfortunately, more common than you might assume.