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Striving for a better balance in the future of work
Employers insisting on a 9-5 working culture in the digital age reduce productivity and increase staff churn for little reward, a new report explains.
Apple’s iMessage is looking more like a workday collaboration platform
While iMessage will get some serious collaborative boosts later this year in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, it already has many of the features in place to make it a powerful platform.
7 ways to keep remote and hybrid teams connected
A downside to remote and hybrid work environments is fewer opportunities for informal interactions with co-workers. Here’s how company leaders can create a sense of connection among employees.
Microsoft Teams now lets users send short video clip messages
The new asynchronous video chat tool is one of several Teams announcements from Inspire this week, including collaborative annotations and the Excel Live app in Teams meetings.
Microsoft brings social network-style ‘stories’ to work
The company offered up its take on Facebook and Instagram Stories at Inspire, as Yammer Communities becomes Viva Engage.
Slack Pro is getting more expensive in September
From the beginning of September, both the monthly and annual Pro plans will increase in price, while free users will see changes to message retention policies.
REFRESH TEST STORY: Google Slides cheat sheet: How to get started
How to use Google Slides to create, collaborate on, and lead business presentations.
The future of work is a tech (and management) challenge
A Corel survey indicates 78% of employees say leadership should do more to boost collaboration, and 27% say their company has invested in the wrong tools for the job.
Miro integrates with Google Meet to boost hybrid collaboration
Miro is extending its partnership with Google Workspace by offering access to new and existing Miro boards directly inside the Google Meet platform.
Q&A: Marketcircle CEO on leadership in tomorrow's workplace
Alykhan Jetha (AJ), president and CEO at Marketcircle, offered up his views on the leadership qualities the future of work will need.
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IT and the Great Resignation
The ongoing talent upheaval affecting almost every industry isn't just an HR problem. IT has an important role to play, too.
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Apple (almost) says, ‘If you want to collaborate, stay apart’
What is to be gained in mythical ‘water cooler conversations’ if everyone gets too sick to put those ideas into motion?
14 best practices for Microsoft Teams video meetings
Here’s what to do before, during and after leading a video call in Microsoft Teams to ensure a beneficial experience for all.
Slack adds video and screenshare to Huddles audio chat
Huddles have become the fastest-adopted feature in Slack’s history, the company said, helping reduce time spent in online meetings.
With Amazon Connect Cases, AWS to take on Salesforce, Service Now, and SAP
The latest addition to Amazon’s cloud-based contact center, Amazon Connect Cases, is designed to allow agents to track, collaborate, and resolve customer cases faster.
How iPhone users with Windows PCs can get 'Continuity Camera' features now
When Apple announced Continuity Camera at WWDC, plenty of iPhone users with Windows PCs might have felt a little left out. Camo is coming to the rescue.
Microsoft launches new AI-powered Viva Sales tool
Designed to bridge the gap between Microsoft 365, Teams and CRM, Viva Sales automates data entry tasks and delivers AI-powered insights to sales teams.
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