In the relentless quest for productivity, businesses globally are turning to numerous strategies—from adopting the latest technology to revising management techniques. Yet, one of the most effective tools is often overlooked: sleep. In addition to supporting individual health, proper sleep promotes organizational efficiency, employee well-being, and productivity, which drive cognitive function, creativity, and decision-making.

A block of hours agreement can be referred to by a number of other terms, such as a block of time, block contract, or prepaid hours agreement. Some client billing agreements involve invoicing upon completion of a project, or on a monthly or other scheduled basis. In most of these cases, the billing occurs after completion of some work. With a block of hours agreement, the company receives payment from a client prior to the completion of work, for a specified price and number of hours.

In the dynamic world of team management, cohesion is not just beneficial; it’s essential. Cohesive teams are the engine of high performance and innovation. But what binds these teams together? The answer lies in effective communication practices. This blog post explores how fostering open, honest, and continuous team dialogue can enhance cohesion and success.

One thing that we can all agree on is that we should always work on improving ourselves. It’s in this spirit that we proudly bring to you an improved calling User Interface (UI) and a more convenient conversation view for Wire's desktop app (Windows, MacOS) and our app for your web browser. We made it easier to choose audio and visual outputs, view reactions, and conversation views. Less steps, less clicks; better communication! Let’s get into it.

Previously we launched a new “How I do it in Miro” video series hosted both by regular users and our very own Mironeers. These videos are designed to help you learn — fast — how you can use Miro for your specific job. The first video featured Miro UX researcher Deniz Kartepe, who demonstrated how he uses Miro to run a research project end to end. You can read about it here.

Launching a game into a jam-packed market and planning to make a profit requires more than just an original idea and slick gameplay to back it up. So much of success in this sphere boils down to picking the right marketing strategies that resonate with your target audience, as well as monetizing your pride and joy in an appropriate way. There’s also the fact that your team are the gears behind the scenes, and they need to mesh perfectly to drive your project forward properly at all points.

A cross-functional team is a permanent or temporary group of people with different types of experience working together to achieve a common goal. Cross-functional teams benefit companies because when team members with multiple skill sets work together, they can pursue company goals more efficiently. In this piece, we’ll explain what a cross-functional team is and provide tips for how to build one.

Welcome to the world of IT Service Management (ITSM) Maturity Model. Here, chaos turns into strategic business value. As a service provider, you face the challenge of giving high-quality services. You deal with many stakeholders and complex processes. The ITSM Maturity Model is based on the basic understanding of ITIL . It helps you check and boost your service management skills.