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Have you ever worked in a team where interpersonal communication was lacking, and it felt like everyone was working against each other? It can be frustrating and lead to a decrease in productivity. On the other hand, have you ever worked in a team where communication was effortless and everyone worked towards a common goal? It's a major game-changer!

When you’re building a web application, there’s an immediate decision to make about how to handle Users and Authentication. There are lots of services (Auth0, Clerk) and libraries (Passport.js) to choose from, and the right choice will depend on the requirements of the application that you’re building.

One of the great things about channel-based collaboration is the ability to reach multiple team members all at once. Group notifications are an essential tool in your Mattermost communication toolkit, and are a great way to amplify your messages and ensure that they reach the right audience. Learn how to use group notifications more effectively in this installment of the Mattermost Pro Tips series!

With over 2 billion users, WhatsApp appears to be an easy way to get in touch with anyone, including your co-workers. However, using WhatsApp for employee communication can come with a host of security threats to your organization and the lack of appropriate features for collaboration amongst teams and performance tracking. For example, accessing an employee’s phone and stealing sensitive organization data is fairly easy, as WhatsApp does not have essential security features.

Bringing a new product to market is a complex task. There are countless steps involved in the product life cycle, from initial brainstorming and ideation through various prototype iterations, financial forecasts, and the development of marketing messaging. Product development also requires input and collaboration from countless cross-disciplinary teams. And to keep all of these teams aligned toward the same goal, companies use the processes and tools of product management.

The quantum era will not support traditional encryption anymore. We need a more secure type of encryption to combat the threat of quantum computers. We are fortunate to have brilliant minds working on the solution worldwide. And quantum cryptography is the answer.

Effective communication is crucial to any successful workplace. It sets the foundation for collaboration, productivity, and positive workplace relationships among colleagues. In the dynamic landscape of professional interactions, understanding the two primary modes of workplace communication, formal and informal, is essential.

Note: The following blog post originally appeared on the M-Files Ment website in late 2022—before the deadline of changes to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) went into effect. However, we’re featuring this post to help those who may still have questions or concerns about SCCs changes. Changes to data protection regulations is an ever-evolving continuum across all continents.

In September 2022, current M-Files Vice President of Ment Kaisa Kromhof discussed how document automation impacts legal design with Hannele Korhonen, founder of Lawyers Design School. The discussion was recorded before Ment joined M-Files and offers some keen insights into the history of Ment prior to the acquisition as well as some deeper insights into the legal tech world. For a transcript of the talk feel free to access it here.

Those who are tasked with drafting contracts recognize the frustration of wasting time to get all the needed information before drafting a contract. Both law firms and in-house counsel have clients who need contracts—customers of the law firm or those in businesses relying on the company’s legal department for their contracting needs.