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Why performance management is broken - and what to do instead ft. Edie Goldberg

Performance reviews have long been a staple in the workplace, but are they truly helping people grow? In this episode, Simpplr’s Chief People Officer Miriam Connaughton sits down with Dr. Edie Goldberg, a future-of-work expert, organizational psychologist, and author. They explore why it’s time to move beyond outdated performance management practices and embrace a more impactful approach: performance enablement.

Reality bites the UK government's push to undermine end-to-end encryption

The UK government’s push to force Apple to backdoor its end-to-end encryption always looked like a miscalculation; both as a policy and politically. The Financial Times’ front page reports that, facing heavy pressure from Washington, the UK government is scrambling for a diplomatic exit from its flawed stance on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and using its Investigatory Powers Act to allegedly* issue a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) on Apple.

Employee experience platform vs. modern intranet: why you need both

Your employees are drowning in disconnected tools — Slack for messaging, SharePoint for files, BambooHR for benefits, Culture Amp for surveys — while your intranet sits largely unused. The problem isn't that you need more tools. A modern intranet should be paired with an employee experience platform to unify everything your workforce needs in one place.

Collaboration and Productivity: Building an Effective DMS Culture

A Document Management System is not just a tool. It is a platform for how teams work together. The right DMS improves productivity, supports remote access, reduces operational costs, and helps teams collaborate more effectively without the friction of outdated processes. This article explains how a DMS enhances collaboration and efficiency, covering document search, metadata, reporting, mobile access, Microsoft Office integration, and AI functionality.

Performance reviews are broken. Try these 3-step to get more actionable feedback

This article was originally published on Inc. Performance reviews are broken. At many companies, they pack a one-two punch—they're fear-inducing, and they're also time sinks. Management guru Bob Sutton has said that if a typical performance review were a drug, "it wouldn't be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because it is so ineffective and has so many vile side effects.".

The importance of digital accessibility in the workplace

When it comes to workplace digital accessibility, three critical workforce segments are often excluded. Employees with disabilities lack accommodations for visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. Frontline workers miss critical updates on platforms that aren’t mobile-optimized or require VPNs on corporate devices they don’t regularly use.

How to Change Language in Miro - Work in Your Preferred Language!

Want to use Miro in your preferred language? In this quick step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to switch your language settings in Miro in just a few clicks! Whether you're on the Miro dashboard or already inside a board, it's super easy to adjust the language to English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, or Polish. Follow along as we update the interface to Spanish in seconds! Learn how to switch languages even if you’re not registered in Miro.