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Streamlining Your Team's Growth: How to Automate the Employee Onboarding Process

Employee onboarding is the process through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective organizational members. The importance of a well-structured onboarding process cannot be overstated, as it directly influences employee retention, engagement, and productivity.

How forcing office returns harms the environment

The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 catalyzed a dramatic shift in the way we work, with many trading their office cubicles for home offices. This shift brought significant environmental benefits, highlighting the impact of our daily commutes on global carbon emissions. However, as office returns become more common, it is crucial to recognize how this transition harms the environment.

Using AI for better customer and agent experiences with Upwork | Conversations with Zendesk podcast

On this episode of Conversations with Zendesk, we’re joined by Brent Pliskow, General Manager and Vice President of Customer Support at Upwork. Brent shares his expertise in integrating AI with human-driven customer service to elevate both customer and agent experiences.

Fiedler's Contingency Theory: Why leadership isn't uniform

Fiedler’s Contingency Theory states that, for a leader to be effective, their leadership style must fit the situation. Using this model, you’ll identify your own leadership style, assess the situation that requires leadership, and determine whether you’re the right leader. In this piece, we further break down the theory, teach you how to apply it to become a better leader, and provide examples of the theory in action.

A Guide to Employee Computer Monitoring Software

Whenever we hear “Employee Computer Monitoring Software,” we associate it with surveillance and oversight. However, it should be treated as merely a data collection that helps businesses perform better. Its job is to give insight into when employees are taking breaks and how they are performing a specific task. The gathered data can help the organization improve workforce performance. Therefore, organizations can use this data to improve their overall workflow.

Life after Workplace: An insider's view on post-Workplace communication

Last week, Meta announced that it was deprecating Workplace, its all-in-one communication platform and first-ever B2B SaaS offering. Since the announcement, many companies — including Simpplr— have presented themselves as candidates to replace Workplace. Understandably, there are many businesses out there that rely on Workplace that will now be looking for an alternative platform.

The Pricing Model Your Agency Should Consider w/ Amanda Moriuchi

Many peers & consultants have said she's crazy for committing to this pricing model as a software development agency, but Amanda Moriuchi, CEO of AppIt Ventures, says the only crazy thing is to think any structure for your agency will be challenge free. Amanda & her team have made a name for themselves in Colorado & beyond, not only for doing great app development work for their clients, but also by committing to a pricing & delivery model of Fixed Bid project pricing when most other agencies of their type are consistently sticking with a Time & Materials approach.