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How to Be Productive During The Workday

Are you struggling to find ways to be productive? You’re not alone. Productivity is something that most people struggle with at some point or another. But don’t worry – you can do several activities and strategies to be more productive in your day-to-day life. This guide will get you more out of your day by setting achievable goals, organizing your time and workspace, and using productivity tools and techniques. Let’s get started!

Mastering Overtime Management: Strategies, Best Practices, and FLSA Compliance

Currently, all US businesses must track the time of all non-exempt employees and keep those records for 2 years to comply with FLSA, thus avoiding unexpected and costly wage and hour lawsuits. In terms of the FLSA, these are some of the most important things every employer and employee should know about complying with the DOL’s FLSA timekeeping.

Write better AI prompts: A 4-sentence framework

For non-developers, AI can seem like a black box. The concept of AI prompting sends a chill down our spines, especially when we’re bombarded with complicated examples and techniques. Multi-agent prompting? Prompt chaining? ReAct prompting? Sounds too much like the CompSci 101 course we failed in college. But according to Ethan DeWaal, Asana’s AI Program Manager, AI prompting doesn’t have to be complicated.

How Slack protects your data when using machine learning and AI

We recently heard from some in the Slack community that our published privacy principles weren’t clear enough and could create misunderstandings about how we use customer data in Slack. We value the feedback, and as we looked at the language on our website, we realised that they were right. We could have done a better job of explaining our approach, especially regarding the differences in how data is used for traditional machine learning (ML) models and in generative AI.

Unveiling the Significance of Strategic Workforce Planning in Modern Organizations

You have been running a company for 20 years. You have 100 employees, but 20 will retire within the next 5 years, and the rest will retire within the next 10 years. Your organization needs specific skills for those roles. It is hard to get people with these specific skills in the market. In that case, you need to plan accordingly to avoid that future problem. The planning of future and current workforce is called strategic workforce planning.

Product Roundup: What's new in Rocket.Chat 6.8

Accessibility is not just a mere add-on, but a defining facet of Rocket.Chat. In order to ensure no one is left behind in the digital dialogue, we’ve made our platform easier to use and more accessible in this latest version. We firmly believe that communication shouldn't discriminate; it should be made accessible to everyone, taking into account differing technical competencies and physical capabilities. As we move into the second quarter of the year, we keep up the pace.

16 Agency Metrics & KPIs to Track For a Profitable Business

As an agency, profitability depends greatly on accurately tracking and understanding your company’s key metrics and data. This includes not just financial metrics, but also operational, sales, and project management data. In this guide, we’ll walk you through 16 key agency metrics and data to know and track to improve your agency’s profitability.

8 types of IT projects and their business impact

If IT is the lifeblood of your business — and it is — then IT projects play a vital role in keeping your organization healthy and thriving. These projects can range from small localized projects (first aid) to systemwide enhancements (blood transfusions) to complete digital transformations (something akin to a heart and brain transplant all in one!). IT projects can be proactive or reactive, small or large, quick or years-long.

How Workforce Analytics Reduces Bias in Performance Reviews

Explore how incorporating workforce analytics into performance reviews reduces bias and ensures transparency. Learn how Insightful's remote employee productivity management tools empower managers with real-time data, boosting productivity and engagement across remote and in-office teams.