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Cisco cuts 5% of workforce in restructuring

The computer networking company Cisco has announced a significant reduction in its global workforce, which has had a ripple effect throughout the industry. This choice is part of a larger pattern wherein significant IT corporations have been reassessing their resources and strategy in response to economic difficulties. In this article, we explore the ramifications of Cisco’s workforce reductions and its proactive emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI).

How to set up Intercom reports and alerts in Slack

Increasingly, Customer Support teams are expected to be more data-driven. Whether that’s using reporting tools to stay on top of their workflow, reacting fast to sudden changes, or using KPIs and benchmarks to improve performance over time. In the best Customer Service teams, KPIs and reporting are not just the responsibility of management. The entire team contributes to a culture of performance – where everyone is aware of key metrics, and how they relate to delivering first-class service.

The evolution of employee performance management

Employee performance management, or EPM, has changed dramatically over the years. Gone are the days of simple performance reviews and in-depth systems that combine technology, ongoing feedback, and strategic alignment with corporate objectives. EPM has become a vital component in today’s dynamic work environment, driving organizational performance and flexibility as well as evaluating and boosting individual employee contributions.

What is a Gantt chart? A guide to mapping your project timelines

A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart used to illustrate a project’s schedule and related tasks or events during the project lifecycle. Find out how this type of chart can help you map tasks and keep deliverables on track. Maybe you’ve heard the term Gantt chart used around the workplace or in a project kickoff meeting. The problem is, you’re not quite sure what that is, how it helps with project management, or how to make one.

Tiger Team: What is it and How to Create One

Have you heard the expressions “Houston, we have a problem” and “tiger team?” Have you wondered what these refer to or where these terms originated? Well, if you do, then this article is for you. Here, we’ll answer all your questions related to tiger teams—what they are, when to form one, and how to do it. Let’s get started.

Collaborate on design with Figma in Jira | The Developer's Edge | Atlassian

Modern software teams are multi-disciplinary, and design is integral to product development. However, there are often challenges during the handoff between developers and designers. It's hard for developers and designers to stay across each other's work, and things can be easily missed. We've partnered closely with Figma to create integrations that give better visibility into design work and notify when there are changes. This will help teams stay in sync and deliver work with fewer delays.

How Zendesk's customer experience software uses AI to deliver intelligent customer service

🤖 How Zendesk's customer experience software uses #AI to deliver intelligent customer service | Intelligent Customer Service by Zendesk 🛠 In this video, we reveal how Zendesk is leading the charge in leveraging AI across every layer of your support operations with intelligent customer service and team productivity tools.

Understanding and Calculating Your Labor Costs: The Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide

The skill level of your workforce is a primary determinant of labor costs. Highly skilled employees typically command higher wages due to the specialized knowledge or expertise they bring to the job. Conversely, positions requiring less specialized skills may have lower associated labor costs. It’s important to balance the need for skilled labor with the cost implications for your business.

Make Balance Between Discipline & Flexibility to Achieve Productivity

In Current working environment, the biggest challenge for organizations is to attract & retain their workforce as more & more workforce wants to work from home facility, however the biggest challenge is to stay disciplined while working from home office.

The evolution of performance management tools: A historical perspective

The search of excellence has always been the most important thing in the ever-changing world of business. Performance management, which is a planned way to check and boost efficiency among employees, has become an important part of reaching company goals. This piece takes you on a trip through time to look at how performance management tools have changed over time, from their simple start to the cutting edge technologies we use today.