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Building High-Performing Cross-Functional Teams: Strategies For Success

In pursuing organizational excellence, building high-performing cross-functional teams is a paramount challenge. Dalal Haldeman wrote, “Individual talents get magnified many times over through the collective lens of an effective team.“ This quote encapsulates the essence of our exploration into strategies for success in crafting such teams. If you are looking for ways to build and manage cross-functional teams effectively, this blog answers all related questions.

37signals: Live design review for "Basecamp project stacks"

In this live design review with Jason (product), Brian (product manager), and Dorin (designer), we discuss a new Basecamp feature in development that allows people to organize their projects into stacks. This design includes a round of simplification in response to a more complicated design we looked at last week (not part of this video).

The Future of Secure Communications

We recently commissioned Forrester Consulting to deep dive into the future of secure communications within the workplace. The results are mind blowing! Off the back of the pandemic, organizations have been caught flat-footed. They now have serious problems with how their workforce communicates; from the shortcomings of email to the Wild West of messaging apps. We’ve made the study - The Future of Secure Communications - available for download.

Top 5 Time Tracking Software for Small Business in 2023

Tracking time is crucial for any business, but it's even more vital for small businesses. Small businesses must make every minute count while operating with limited resources and workforce. Optimizing these limited assets becomes a necessity, not just a luxury. That's where time tracking software for small businesses can help.

Effective Timesheet Reminder Strategies for Your Team

Whether you’re a newcomer, a freelance contractor, or a manager, keeping tabs on your time can be quite a hassle. Manual time tracking not only diverts your employees’ attention from essential tasks but can also result in timesheet errors if not done accurately. By implementing automated timesheet reminders, you can steer clear of timesheet mistakes and liberate your employees to concentrate on the core aspects of your business.

Zoho Projects: Bring your team together and accomplish more

#projectmanagement #zohoprojects Zoho Projects enables visualization of your project schedule and workload with Gantt chart. With collaborative features such as social feed, audio/ video conferencing, and discussion forums, you can connect with project stakeholders in a way that's quick and easy. Project and portfolio reports and dashboard keep you in the know of project updates.

What's New in Asana | September 2023

Welcome to the September edition of What’s New in Asana. First, add delight to your project tabs with an emoji. Put an emoji at the beginning of your project tab name to create a custom tab icon. Next, when setting a task to repeat monthly, select the “on the” option to choose which weekday the task will reoccur. Finally, create a rule to set the value of your project’s numeric or text custom field. For example, set a budget based on a task's assignee.

Ready to stop second-guessing your performance metrics? Here's what you can do

Most people realize this too late: personalizing your Time Doctor Productivity Ratings is the secret to evaluating your team’s performance accurately and fairly. Ratings put a value on the underlying software, channels, and information sources your team interacts with when delivering outputs and outcomes. In addition to wisely spending time on tasks that matter—how work is produced is important for your company’s cost-effectiveness.

Boost Your Business with Employee Productivity Tracker

Running a business can be challenging, especially when managing employee productivity. An employee productivity tracker is one of the most effective methods to boost productivity. In this blog, you will have a list of the top 5 employee productivity tracking software in 2023 to help you make an informed decision. Furthermore, you should know the importance of clear expectations and deadlines for remote workers. This article provides tips for providing regular remote employee monitoring and feedback.