Outsourcing has been an important part of many big businesses’ plans since the 1990s. Many businesses have moved operations to places like Brazil, the Philippines, and India in the past to save money on labor costs. These countries now have inexpensive call centers and IT services. Because of this setup, which was made possible by fast data networks, work could be done almost as quickly as if it were done in person, but for a lot less money.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

In this digital age, it’s essential for companies that want to stay in business to boost worker output and running efficiency. One effective method is utilizing software tools to track employee productivity and measure their workload.

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.