Flexible, supportive company culture makes for better remote work
The pandemic made remote work the norm for many, but that doesn’t mean it was always a positive experience. Remote work can have many advantages: increased flexibility, inclusivity for parents and people with disabilities, and work-life balance. But it can also cause issues with collaboration, communication, and the overall work environment. New research from the […]
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for work
Humans are hard-wired to dream, to create, to innovate. Each of us seeks to do work that gives us purpose — to write a great novel, to make a discovery, to build strong communities, to care for the sick. The urge to connect to the core of our work lives in all of us. But […]
15 Reasons Companies Fail At Remote Work—And How To Thrive Instead
With the rise of remote work, many organizations have embraced it as a way to improve work-life balance, reduce overhead costs and increase employee productivity. However, despite its potential benefits, remote work is not without its challenges, and some companies struggle to make it work. One specific reason why companies fail at remote work is […]
Why Businesses Need To Think Bigger When It Comes To Automation
Digital transformation, data-driven decisioning and automated workflows have become the holy trinity of business strategy in the pandemic-transformed economy. As we stare down a possible recession and continue to confront rising inflation, every business is being challenged to do more with less. The promise of using technology to streamline clunky, error-prone, manual processes all while […]
5 Ways Automation Can Help You Manage Your Team
When it comes to running a business, managing a team is not always the most alluring part. Implement automation to help with the stresses of a business. Many business owners will tell you that managing other people is the hardest part of owning a business. After spending more than two decades running and growing my […]
Five Predictions For The Future Of Work: A Captivating Employee Experience
Over 87% of employees value the opportunity to work remotely. In fact, many people are turning down job opportunities that do not allow for remote work or that put rigid guidelines on attendance. I am certain that the days of roll call in the workplace are gone. We can no longer be attendance-driven, but rather, we must […]
Optimising hybrid work models with process automation
DURING THE PANDEMIC, MANY BUSINESSES SUCCESSFULLY MADE THE TRANSITION TO ADAPT THEIR WORKING ENVIRONMENT TO ENABLE REMOTE WORK BY DRAWING ON TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY. However, as employees return to the office in some capacity and hybrid working is increasingly becoming the norm, businesses will once again rely on digital tools to help […]
Remote work saves companies a ton of money per worker. It could help them survive a recession.
Turns out that not only do workers save money by working remotely—limited transportation costs and less temptation to spend on fancy lunches—the trend may also help companies too. Companies that can work remotely could save up to $10,600 per worker annually, according to a recent report from Lemon.io, a marketplace of vetted software developers. That extra savings could […]
Remote work changed their lives. They’re not going back to the office.
When Erin Archuleta wakes up, the sun hasn’t yet risen in her Michigan town of 600. She listens for the chirping of the birds and the occasional whistle of a train or hum of a tractor. She enjoys a hot cup of coffee from her porch that overlooks the nearby pond, keeping her eyes peeled […]
