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How Managers Can Make Time Doctor More Employee Friendly

When organizations implement any new technology or introduce change, concerns and questions are bound to arise. For Time Doctor, one of the most common concerns we hear is how employees will feel about the tool. To help leaders and managers prepare for and get ahead of these concerns, we’ve compiled a list of the most employee friendly settings and features that Time Doctor provides.

Adopting Virtual and Hybrid AGMs in Hong Kong Post-Pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and shifted the way many businesses work, physical annual general meetings (AGMs) became difficult to execute. Businesses had to adopt technology to maintain productivity even in flexible work arrangements. Yet, Hong Kong is no stranger to this. Hong Kong has always been proactive in adopting digital technology.

How organisations can succeed with a people-first approach

The past decade has seen a seismic shift in how employees view work. They expect it to fit in with their lifestyles, ambitions, values, skills, and individual personalities. The reality is that a positive workplace culture leads to high performance both individually and organisation wide. Businesses have evolved to create a culture change in the workplace by putting people first.

Step-by-step guide to better cross-team collaboration

If you’re trying to complete a major project on your own, good luck. Nowadays, projects need every team in on the action. We know that siloed work doesn’t cut it. And without cross-team collaboration, what are you really doing to get projects done faster and more efficiently? Well, you’re probably not. We’re not trying to be harsh. In fact, a lot of workers take on the brunt load of a job to avoid putting pressure on other employees.

Should Companies and Startups Invest In a Board Management Software?

Business digitization is nothing new, but its implications on the success of organizations have been extremely significant. As companies pivot and adapt to these changing times, companies need to stay relevant by adopting digital solutions to as many business operations and management as possible.

A mission to empower 1 million startups

“We’re digitally re-creating our accelerator program to offer an advanced product suite designed to accelerate more startups. Miro is an indispensable part of our vision.” That’s how Giovanni Vaccari, Head of Product at Startupbootcamp, describes their mission to democratize accelerator programs on a global scale. It’s no secret that startup accelerators are highly competitive, and for good reason.

5 ways Asana customers break down silos in their work

The past year has been a rollercoaster of changes for teams globally. For many companies, the abrupt change from working in-person to working remotely disrupted the way teams communicated. One of the biggest challenges of working remotely is ensuring that your team members are staying connected and aligned. Teams can easily get stuck in silos from working in different time zones or juggling several different tools in the remote working environment.

How to put the fun in functional meetings

Are you looking to add some pizzazz to those oh-so-dull meetings? Miro’s Head of Workshop Design, Shipra Kayan, is here to help. Before coming to Miro, she lent her expertise to companies like Upwork, Apple, and Microsoft — and has experience running workshops for two decades. Shipra brings her passion for running engaging meetings to this VMUG and shares the tips you need to create better solutions as a team, no matter where your team is.

10 Remote Work Influencers and Thought Leaders to Follow in 2021

In 2001, work was strictly in the office. You had your cubicle, your desktop, and your picture of your dog. At lunchtime, you’d share lunch with your coworkers. Sometimes, you had days where you brought your paperwork home, but the next day, you would go back to sitting at your Mac that looked like a space helmet. Let’s speed to two decades later, in 2021, where remote work is the cornerstone of businesses. 4.7 million Americans are working from home, according to the US Census Bureau.