Productivity How to Run Effective Business Meetings (and Have Fewer of Them): Best Practices September 12, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Meetings are a fact of life in the business world. So much so that upper management spends more than 50% of their time in meetings. Altogether, meetings account for 15% of an organization’s collective time. If your business meetings are even the slightest bit ineffective, that’s a lot of wasted time. That said, meetings likely […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Slack vs. Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): Which One Is Better for Team Collaboration? September 4, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Collaboration tools are an important part of any organization that works remotely. They make work easier by streamlining communication, enabling file sharing, and performing many other tasks that used to be impossible to perform if you’re running a remote team. Some collaboration tools even have advanced project management options like time tracking and budget planning. […] Read more »
Productivity Essential Business Communication Words and Phrases: How to Communicate Professionally September 3, 2023 by Stefan Chekanov In a business setting, the way you express your thoughts can either propel your career to the greatest heights or send you sinking to the lowest depths. Communicating effectively – either during daily chat with co-workers or on more formal occasions like meetings with clients – is a defining characteristic of any true professional. To […] Read more »
Productivity 10 Common Distractions in the Workplace Killing Employee Productivity September 3, 2023 by Nikola Baldikov Distractions are a universal feature of the workplace. So much so that while reading this article you’ll likely get distracted by any number of interruptions commonly fueled by digital technology, such as social media and free instant messenger app notifications. Distractions are so prevalent at work that 56% of employees in a study by BambooHR […] Read more »
