Are your remote or hybrid teams actually working during their shifts? Or are they clocking more idle time and less active time? You don’t know the answer unless you review their completed tasks or check in with them throughout the day. At Time Doctor, we understand how challenging it can be to get these answers without crossing the line into micromanagement. Over the past decade, we’ve successfully grown our own remote team to 100+ people in over 31 countries. Our solution?

Are you still tracking time the old-school way? It is time for you now to ditch Excel and start using a work hour tracker. There was a time when Excel was the go-to option for time tracking. However, with the advancements in technology, the scenario has changed. In this article, we will discuss the 6 prime reasons why you should start using work hour trackers.

Geographical boundaries no longer confine the world of commerce, industry, and service provision; instead, it thrives on understanding and leveraging location-based insights. In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to harness the potential of geospatial data has become a defining factor in achieving success. This compelling growth underscores the transformative impact of geospatial data and location intelligence, reshaping how businesses operate and make decisions.

Denver had to pull out of hosting the 1976 Olympic games when the city failed to work with stakeholders to confirm it actually had the right resources and space. NASA’s Mars Climate Orbiter missed its orbit and fell into the atmosphere, simply because scientists forgot to convert units to the metric standard.

In today’s interconnected world, where network performance is crucial for business operations, understanding the significance of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) becomes paramount. Today’s post sheds some light on the critical role of ICMP and why it should not be disabled despite legacy security concerns. By implementing proper security measures, businesses can leverage the benefits of ICMP while mitigating potential risks.

In our modern, rapidly digitising world, collaboration tools have catapulted from being a luxury to a necessity. Google Workspace—previously G Suite—has been a prevalent choice for businesses worldwide. However, in a digital age marked with intense competition and diverse needs, it's beneficial to survey alternatives that could better match your unique requirements.

In today's competitive business landscape, the demand for skilled talent often outweighs the supply — and companies are facing an unprecedented challenge to attract and retain top-notch talent. In this quest for the best, businesses are increasingly turning to employee recognition as a strategic tool to stand out from the competition and foster a motivated and engaged workforce.

When technical and operational teams work together in the same physical location, it’s easy for employees to communicate and understand each other because things like body language, facial expressions, tone, and enunciation provide additional context to the words that are being said. Unfortunately, such context clues don’t inherently exist in text-based communication; it’s not uncommon for two different team members to read the same sentence and take away different meanings.

We’ve all heard the adage: knowledge is power. But in business, data is power and understanding your customers’ needs, preferences, and behaviour is key to both creating an amazing customer experience and ensuring business success. It’s no surprise then that Salesforce revealed 90 per cent of executives think a single source of truth about their customers would be valuable—even though only 32 per cent have this right now.

Staying on top of customer service can be tricky—especially when customers are demanding more. For example, Zendesk’s CX Trends 2023 Report found that only 56 per cent of customers say their support interactions over the past year have been positive. Ouch. But fear not, Zendesk triggers can help by automatically sending notifications, prioritising tickets, and flagging important deals.