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10 best encrypted messaging apps for secure business communication in 2022

Many people are looking for encrypted messaging apps to securely communicate with their coworkers, friends, and family. While there are other ways to protect your data, end-to-end encryption has become a standard security feature in both consumer and business messaging apps. 🗝️ Find out what are the best encrypted messaging apps today, how encryption works, and how else you can ensure highest security standards while texting.

6 strategies to improve organizational communication

More and more companies introduce remote work policies. With a distributed workforce, organizational communication becomes more critical than ever. Uninhibited communication via various digital channels is a #1 priority when it comes to empowering employees in digital workplaces. Moreover, as hybrid work is slowly becoming a standard, communication needs to change the in-and-out-of-office conditions.

Moderation needs a radical change

Amandine Le Pape, COO at Element, explains how Element is funding moderation tooling and development for all of Matrix. Moderation of online information is topical for two completely unrelated reasons: Let’s face it, the traditional approach to moderation is fundamentally broken. It’s neither scalable nor compatible with the idea of interoperable communication. Something has to change.

How Remote Work Can Improve Developer Engagement and Retention

While many companies focus on building a better product or application, not enough thought goes into the teams that need to build those products. The frontline developers, designers, coders, and contributors that go into building something innovative and amazing often have needs when it comes to creating an environment where they feel valued. Coordinating a cohesive environment where your team feels valued, heard, and able to collaborate can be difficult, especially in the modern world of remote work.

On the same page: Aligning on customer value in a time of confusion and chaos

Picture yourself sitting on a call with a client who is pulling out their hair, complaining about their team focusing on arbitrary work or processes that create zero customer value. Does this sound all too familiar? Sadly, you’re not alone. At Think Startup, we’ve seen a considerable uptick in leaders who are exasperated at how hard it is to get things done, facilitate team alignment, and ultimately focus on the right business activities to bring value to their customers.