Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Our research shows that low productivity, tracking progress against goals, and collaboration are top concerns for executives. And that how teams work together is more important than where they work.

Although we’re eager to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s impossible to separate the events of the last few years from the rapid rise in employee monitoring software adoption. As companies worldwide suddenly and unexpectedly found themselves working remotely, employee monitoring software became a way to manage the transition. Companies wanted to ensure their people were working when they were supposed to be working.

Do you know the signs of bad leadership? At their worst, bad leaders create toxic environments that hurt employee morale, stunt innovation, decrease performance, and can even lead to business failure. But when even one bad leadership trait rears its ugly head, the impact can rattle many areas of the organization. Thankfully, good leadership is a muscle you can develop and strengthen.

Communication is a powerful lever for building understanding, trust, and collaboration among individuals from different backgrounds.

Good communication skills are NOT the same as people’s skills. Sometimes, these two types of skills don’t go hand in hand. An employee might be able to express their ideas and opinions clearly and properly but still fail to form connections with colleagues. No matter how brilliant this employee might be, the lack of interpersonal skills can stunt their growth. Worse, failure to communicate within the workplace can also impact business growth and may cause imposter syndrome among employees.

Imagine you’re at a bookstore and trying to find a book by your favorite author. If you can’t find it, you would start thinking, is it out of stock? Or is it located somewhere else? You wouldn’t want to go write an email or make a phone call and wait endlessly for a response as it is a very simple, basic question. You might lose interest in the purchase and discard the process. This is what happens when customers don’t get quick responses in eCommerce stores.

When managing a business, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Strategies abound, from competitive salaries to corporate culture, yet one facet often overlooked is employee benefits. More than just the basics such as health insurance or retirement plans, it's the added perks that can set your company apart. But you might wonder - which are truly worth the investment? Read on as we dive into exploring different perks your company could offer employees that are indeed worth the cost.

Dear Mattermost Customers, Partners, and Open Source Contributors, Today marks a significant milestone in our journey. I am thrilled to share that Mattermost has joined the World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community. This is more than just an accomplishment; it’s a testament to our commitment to building a more secure, transparent, and resilient world.

At Miro, we empower product teams to create the next big thing, regardless of their location, by launching diagramming tools, templates, frameworks, and so much more. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Miro has won the Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) 2023 Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year award, in recognition of our commitment to building software that shapes the future.