For something that hasn’t even been around in the public sphere for a full 30 years, email sure is doing well for itself. Rumours of its demise are totally unfounded: around 269 billion messages were sent and received every single day in 2017. Of course, email is not solely…
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What are the best knowledge-sharing practices for organisations?
Subject-specific skills are gold dust in any working environment. Skills are perhaps the most obvious kind of knowledge which could be shared between members of an organisation or group. However, knowledge is a pretty intangible concept which can stretch to facts, general information, customer or client insight, and behavioural guidance…
21 reasons why people hate using WhatsApp for work
WhatsApp is increasingly being used by professionals, but not everybody is happy about it. Research has shown that around 650m people are using WhatsApp at work, despite the inherent threats of doing so. The perils of using WhatsApp professionally been well documented, but I thought I'd dig up a few…
Eight WhatsApp alternatives for 2019
Many professionals are finding that WhatsApp isn't an ideal platform for communicating with their peers. In some cases they're not actually allowed to use it for work, and they may need to look elsewhere. In this post we will explore some of the best WhatsApp alternatives for 2019. 15 reasons…
How to build a good company culture with remote workers
Cast an eye around a modern office and you might see as many empty desks as occupied ones. But the workforce hasn’t decreased and there haven’t been mass layoffs. Instead, there has been a rise in remote working. Remote working is proving popular among employers and employees alike.…
The changing role of HR in the future of work
Monumental changes are coming to our workplaces. That’s not news, but it is something that tends to be discussed in a dream-like way and not a practical one. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are no longer pipedreams or work-in-development but are really going to hit the mainstream in…