Running a small business is like trying to get a ship through stormy seas. Deadlines crash in like waves, the budget is as tight as the sails, and your crew looks up to you for guidance to get them through it. It’s tough, but there’s a...

Ever feel like your team’s just in some kind of never-ending game of email tag? You know, that one where updates get lost, messages go unreturned, and nobody has any idea what is next?  You’re not alone.  The chaos of the modern...

Hybrid and remote working are increasingly becoming prevalent in today’s world. People can stay productive, connected, and engaged from anywhere with video collaboration solutions, thus they have proved themselves to be very efficient. But for...

We’ve all been part of the group projects at school where we have that one ‘leader’ who decides whose ideas are interesting and dismisses the others as unamusing. In addition to our leader, we had the lazy one who did nothing but took credit for the...

Offering outstanding customer service is critical if you wish to retain customers and grow your business. However, exceptional customer support is more than just providing answers to user queries. It is, in fact, a part of the promise you make to...

You’re likely handling many projects at any particular time, regardless of what your business card says. It’s certainly a regular weekday if you’re calling a foreign client with Chanty while also sending out meeting invites and...

Brainstorming sessions are thought to occur mainly in tech company settings. After all, that’s how they come up with all of those ideas for new apps, right? In reality, many businesses take advantage of brainstorming. It helps them come up with new...

Whether you are having a teamwork online or in-person, it is the key to successful business in most companies. Why? Let me explain. All companies unite diverse areas into large and small groups. Joining the efforts of all team members makes it...

Cross-functional collaboration is vital for the success of a remote team. Unfortunately, according to a study published in the Harvard Business Review 75% of the time, a cross-functional team is dysfunctional. Yet, OWL Labs claimed that in 2019...

As more and more companies are shifting towards remote work, ensuring the security of sensitive data and confidential information has become a top priority. With remote work, there is an increased risk of security breach and cyber-attack. To...

By the start of 2024, only 33% of employees were engaged in their work and workplace. That’s a discouraging number, especially for companies actively looking for better ways to engage their workers. Does that sound like you? If so, have you...

We’ve all had dreadful mornings, difficult weekdays, and even frustrating months. You can usually get through a horrible morning, or a difficult week, and acquire vital insights from a poor quarter but it’s not easy to get through a...

Team-building activities are socializing exercises for teams that strengthen teamwork relationships among coworkers. These activities are an excellent approach to developing skills like creative thinking and collaboration.  According to...

The new Google Business Center is designed to increase the chances of accidental meetings between office workers. Yahoo has terminated employees’ ability to work remotely. According to Marissa Mayer, its CEO, “people are more collaborative and...

The real estate industry is constantly evolving, and as we step into 2025, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that agents need to adapt to the changing landscape to remain competitive. The days of relying solely on a charming personality and...

Sometimes it’s a hassle coming up with unique and affordable appreciation gifts for employees. Gone are the days when employees used to get excited from the usual and monotonous presents like notebooks with a brand logo or candy bags.  To...

In the last few years, the approach to work has changed dramatically. We don’t need to work from 9 to 5 (or at least not everyone), we don’t need cubicles as much as we did in the past, and we don’t need (want) to climb the corporate ladder. ...

There’s no doubt, nothing in today’s work environment is ordinary. It’s a fast-paced, interconnected, and hybrid workplace. That’s why collaboration is the recipe for a successful team. Effective teamwork is the cornerstone of high-performing...

I know that a piece of content about too much content is kind of ironic, but hear me out. With every company out there putting out blog after blog, reading all the latest content seems like a chore. That’s good news for a content creator, but...

It’s no secret that life has a way of testing us with unforeseen challenges. While it’s impossible to avoid every obstacle altogether, working as a team can make these trials far easier to overcome. When several individuals combine their strengths...

Individuals make up teams, and the truth is that some people are better at contributing to excellent team performance than others. Some people can quickly add significant value to a team and require far less supervision and mentoring to be...

Even with the most cohesive teams, occasional conflict is all but inevitable.  Statistics show that 85% of employees experience workplace conflicts. Furthermore, 58% say they’d stay at lower-paying jobs if they got to work with a great boss...