In business, if you were to ask a group of executives to name their top five investments which have a measurable positive return on investment (ROI), you would probably see many of the same, usual suspects on their lists: ad programs, salespeople, fulfillment systems, marketing infrastructure, lead generation programs, to cite a few. That checks out. Sales and marketing investments are usually viewed through the lens of ROI, and as well they should. But what about the ROI of technology investments?

As we head into a new year, software organizations are making plans, setting team goals, and revisiting their roadmaps for 2022. But for many teams, the tools, processes, and practices they rely on to collaborate continually fall short — and in some cases, are blocking them from shipping high quality code as quickly as they need to.

Backordered for months, the couch Sasha ordered had finally come for delivery. Her doorway was narrow, but she had a plan. Which involved, well, a gymnastics routine of flipping and squeezing the boxed couch. Doorway conquered, she gazed down her mile-long hallway. Deep breath, she thought, and hauled. Sure, she lost two fingernails in the process, but this was a big day. The new couch was here! The one she’d pined for, the one that had taken practically the length of a pregnancy term to arrive.

From a leadership or business standpoint, measuring internal communications (IC) is the most critically important part of internal communications (IC), as it directly points to your product’s value. Measurement through technology, data, or even personal observation, gives you holistic visibility into the adoption of your communication technology or platform. You get to see what tools, functionalities, and applications are being used or not used.

Shining through the past year’s difficulties are the creators — or stars — at Miro’s creative core: Miroverse, our community templates gallery. Each of the incredible templates that our users made this year show endless potential and pave the way for others to meet challenges in extraordinary ways.

We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money,” and in the sales world, this axiom resonates loud and true. In every company, sales teams work tirelessly to refine the process of persuading customers to buy faster each year. Time is a valuable parameter to measure, and not only in regards to your sales teams and their productivity.

The board is the decision-making body of a company or organization. The board’s role is critical to bringing value through your company’s core operations. Among the many responsibilities of the board is addressing essential company matters through making critical decisions during board meetings. On behalf of the whole business, how do board members come up with a decision? How should boards formulate their resolutions?

With the COVID pandemic still raging in most parts of the world, it’s safe to say that remote work is here to stay. And why not? There are many attractive benefits of remote work, like reduced costs, access to a greater talent pool, greater flexibility, and more. This has led to reduced office spaces and a rise in remote job postings. So, what other trends did the remote working world see in 2021?

The American philosopher Henry David Thoreau said: “It is not enough to be busy. The question is: what are we busy about?” And if anything, this statement resonates with business owners the most — how you spend your company time defines the organization’s profits, work efficiency, and more. That’s why it’s important to practice effective time and project management. Modern time tracking and employee monitoring software are our saviors there.

Enhancing hybrid workforce productivity has become a major goal for organizations since workforces are opting for opportunities full of flexible working. But why there is so much fuss around increasing productivity and that too for workers who are away?