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Books? Do people even read books? Yes, in fact, according to Publisher’s Weekly, print book sales have increased by more than 8.9% since the pandemic began in 2020! Therefore, if you’re a business owner or entrepreneur, books still are a great source of information and inspiration. In this blog post, we will share with you a list of must-read books for business owners and entrepreneurs. These books cover a variety of topics, from marketing to finance to leadership.

The days when employees could sit in an office 9-to-5 are long gone, especially in the big cities. Managing remote employees is not the only challenge for IT companies, the pandemic birthed another horror for them and that is the hot topic of the town, Employees Moonlighting. Studies show that the workers engage in freelance or independent work at least part-time for additional income. Facts say 75% employees considered moonlighting and out of them 50% were actually involved in this practice.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could be as productive as possible without causing burnout? We call it “working smarter, not harder.” Among many working professionals, working smart is a key to greater productivity. It can save you time and energy for the things that matter, like your life goals, personal growth and health, and relationships. The fact applies at work, too: Working smarter at the office keeps team members engaged and less overwhelmed.

Notifications are a crucial component of most products, but they come with a catch. None of us likes to be interrupted, yet we want to see new information — like direct messages, time-sensitive tasks, or attractive product updates — as soon as it’s available. How can you balance these two needs? It can be frustrating for users when a product or service doesn’t allow them to control their notification experience.

Time tracking software provides businesses with a lot of advantages that can help them achieve the best and on time. In the earlier time, people were dependent on the spreadsheet or paperwork to log time, payroll management, leave management, attendance, and many more, which leads to a lot of errors and issues that make them feel more doubtful and unmotivated towards the company and their work too.

Looking for Hive alternatives, well, you are at the right place. We all know that Hive is an excellent platform for those looking for easy-to-use and robust project management software. Whether it’s hybrid workflows, task tracking, or anything in between, Hive has the features and functionality that users need to get their work done efficiently. However, there are other options available for those who might be looking for something different.

Every team’s productivity is boosted by its commitment to growth and the ongoing efforts they are willing to make. In addition to the success in fulfilling the assigned goals, for teams to be highly accomplished, it is fundamental for them to understand the development process – as a team. It’s true that picking random people and developing them into high-functioning teams is quite challenging.

It’s easy to discount quiet quitting as social media-inspired melodrama. A way for younger people to put their own stamp on an idea that attentive leaders have understood for many years: people who don’t feel valued or respected, don’t bring their whole selves to work. But the fact that the trend emerged from a generation of true digital natives — workers in their teens through to their late 20s — offers a new insight.

This month, the Miro team has been working on new updates for product development teams, from updates to our estimation app to mind mapping and diagramming enhancements to help you visualize complex systems and diagrams. We’ve also added new apps to help you unlock more powerful ways to collaborate in Miro. For a deeper understanding of our new features, here is our roundup of releases from September.