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The data doesn’t lie—a good onboarding process leads to happier, more productive employees. But while onboarding can increase retention rates by 82%, only 12% of employees strongly agree that their organization does a great job of onboarding new hires. Creating a smooth onboarding process is challenging, so it’s not surprising that some organizations fall short. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Accurately tracking billable hours can make you go from less productivity to skyrocketing profitability like that. However, this is easier said than done. Well, not anymore. Welcome to my guide to saving time and money. In today’s blog, I will take you through the top 6 billable hours trackers in 2025 and provide more useful insights.

A project dependency is a task that relies on the completion of a different task. This article breaks down key terms associated with dependencies and the different kinds of dependencies you may see in project management. Much like a relay race, projects are often completed by passing tasks from one team member to the next. Unlike a relay race, some project tasks require other tasks to move forward before they can be started. This relationship between tasks is known as a dependency.

Initiatives can’t succeed without the right resources. Nobody knows this better than Rita Khayat, Asana’s Head of PMO for Strategy and Operations. Khayat is responsible for keeping business-critical goals on track—which she does by allocating the right resources, at the right time, to the most important work. Khayat’s team is responsible for four main business areas within the CIO org: Resource management is essential for each of these areas.

Rita Khayat is an expert at managing complex, company-wide programs. As Asana’s Head of PMO for Strategy and Operations, Khayat is responsible for keeping business-critical goals on track. She does this with clear processes, 20+ years of experience, and a knack for using Asana to its full potential. Khayat’s team is responsible for four main business areas within the CIO org: Together, these responsibilities span many different teams and require a high level of cross-functional coordination.

Achieving a healthy work-life balance sounds too good to be true. Right? Thus, more and more people fail to achieve it, thinking that it’s not possible. However, what if I tell you that it’s easy and anyone can have a perfect balance in work and life by just implementing a few tips in your daily routine? Continue reading to find out. Balancing work and life to a perfect level is very important to not juggle between the various tasks, errands, and duties, you and I have to tackle every day.

Summary: Did you know that even though 70% of companies believe they're compliant, only 25% pass audits on the first try? So, where are the companies going wrong with their compliance efforts? Often, it's because they don’t quite understand what operational compliance is. It's not just paperwork; it's how your business actually runs! Rest assured because we’re here to break down the nitty-gritties of operational compliance!

Wire has officially achieved ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certification, a major step in demonstrating our commitment to data security and privacy. But what does this really mean for our product, our customers, and our future? In this exclusive interview, Robert Kallwies, Wire’s Director of Information Security, shares how the company successfully built a world-class Information Security Management System (ISMS) and Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

It looks like you’ve tried Slack, but it doesn’t quite fit your team’s needs. You’re not alone! Many users feel the same way. Whether it’s the complexity, the costs, or the crowded interface, Slack isn’t the right choice for everyone. And when it comes to finding something that’s faster, easier, and more affordable, there’s no shortage of options out there.

A cross-functional team is a permanent or temporary group of people with different types of experience working together to achieve a common goal. Cross-functional teams benefit companies because when team members with multiple skill sets work together, they can pursue company goals more efficiently. In this piece, we’ll explain what a cross-functional team is and provide tips for how to build one.