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Many companies want cross-functional collaboration between their teams. It has multiple beneficial outcomes for the organization, both quality and profit-wise. However, cross-functional collaboration requires clear guidance, good communication, and several other aspects. Despite their many benefits, cross-functional teams are often dysfunctional and fail to deliver high-quality results.
Ultimate data security is the goal of many companies today. One of the most important goals of IT departments is to keep data secure at all times. However, with advancements in technology, data security is becoming more complex. ⚿ Follow this article to find out why it’s crucial to ensure data security in your organization – and how you can do that. Before you start, get our list of most important features to look for in a secure business communication platform.
The way individuals, teams, and organizations work has fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. This shift in how teams operate has given rise to the accelerated adoption of collaboration software, which saw a 32% increase in year-on-year revenue globally in 2020 according to an IDC white paper.
The global outbreak of Covid 19 and the resulting switch to online working and a new dependence on IT has seen cybercrime increase dramatically. According to research, UK businesses lost over £6.2 million to cyber scams this past year, with a 31 percent increase in the number of attacks during the height of the pandemic. Cybercrime will continue to damage businesses, institutions and governments unless a radical new approach to rebuilding security infrastructure is taken.
At Asana we’re big on knowing who’s doing what by when—and that includes knowing when your own tasks are due. That’s why we created My Tasks—your one-stop-shop for viewing all of the work assigned to you in one central place. Whether you’re new to Asana or an Asana power user, My Tasks is the best way to make sure none of your work falls through the cracks. View your tasks in List, Board, or Week View, and create custom sections to make My Tasks work for you.
This article originally appeared on Inc. As plans to reopen offices shift and evolve, many executives are grappling with what their future remote or hybrid work policy will be. Some companies have laid down the law from the top, while others have adopted a more bottoms-up approach—giving significant authority to individual managers to decide their individual team’s policy.
WhatsApp usage within the workplace is bad for all sorts of reasons, yet we all know it’s endemic. The solution is to introduce an enterprise-grade alternative, like Element. But weaning people off their WhatsApp habit is hard; for many frontline workers and contractors it’s become the default, and it’s often an off-the-record comms shortcut for senior management.
