5 Tips for Using A Remote Collaboration Tool
The way we work is rapidly evolving. Mobile technology and cloud services make distance meaningless — it’s easier than ever to connect with colleagues around the world and access work from any device, anywhere. But achieving fruitful collaboration with distributed teams is still fraught with challenges. Tips for using a Collaboration Tool for Remote Teams If you're using
Anatomy of a Tech Startup Team (Infographic)
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all blueprint for a successful tech startup team. As most founders are well aware, good hiring is a lot more complicated than simply plugging people into a cookie cutter org chart. But blindly guessing which positions you need isn't exactly a stellar hiring strategy, either. Having a general
Stakeholder Analysis: Definition, Benefits, and Tools
A stakeholder analysis is a process that helps identify, prioritize, and understand your stakeholders. Understanding your stakeholders can help you develop strategies that will work seamlessly with them as the project develops. It can also help you predict their reactions and actions as they develop, which is critical for getting approvals when needed. Keep reading to
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Why In-Person Meetings Aren't Going Away & More (Work Management Roundup)
Welcome to week 2 of our new Friday habit: the Work Management Roundup. We're sharing a handful of must-read links from around the web that will give you ideas to improve your habits, increase your productivity, and make work less tiresome. Read on: Vaynerchuk Says Face-to-Face Meetings Aren't Dead: Even with advanced technology available, face-to-face meetings
The Makeup of a Happy Employee (Infographic)
Happy employees are an invaluable asset to any company. They radiate positivity, camaraderie, and tend to stick around for a while. We partnered with Atomik Research to survey 4,000 workers across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States. Check out our findings in the infographic below.
What Is a Deal Desk?
Imagine a high-value, non-standard deal shaking its way through your sales pipeline. Many stakeholders are involved — sales, operations, legal, and finance. You’re chasing stakeholders for approvals and sign-offs, and you run into lengthy negotiations. Suddenly the deal slows, making the client unsatisfied, or worse, the deal doesn’t end up closing at all. How do you
Synchronize your Google Wave with Wrike Both Ways
Those of you who already tried connecting your Wrike and Google Wave accounts already know how easy, fast and convenient it is to turn your Wave discussions in to tasks with due dates in Wrike. You don’t have to store your project-related information in two different systems. Wrike’s extension to Google Wave seamlessly turns your
How to Optimize Remote Collaboration: inlevel's Success Story
Seamless collaboration is one of the major drivers of project success, especially if team members are spread across several cities or even countries. In the previous post, we described Wrike’s role in ensuring smooth collaboration for such teams. To elaborate on the topic, today we’ll share tips on effective managing of dynamic, distributed teams from our
5 Ways to Improve Virtual Meetings Your Team Won't Hate
According to a virtual meetings survey we ran at the beginning of the year, only 30% of respondents say that most or all (80-100%) of their online meetings are productive. But with remote teams on the rise and commutes getting longer, virtual meetings aren't vanishing anytime soon. If you're suffering from this virtual collaboration slump, it's time for a refresher course on how to run an effective virtual meeting so your team will never check out when they dial in again.
11 Attitudes More Important to Success Than Raw Talent (Work Management Roundup)
Our latest weekly roundup touches on 11 habits you need to succeed, all of which are more important than raw talent. Because personal success really does boil down to how you think. Plus many more articles on productivity and work.
Wrike Fuels Productivity
There has to be an opportunity to accommodate a variety of opinions in order to collaborate efficiently, according to Rurik Bradbury, chief marketing officer at Unison Technologies. Unison provides unified communications solutions to help businesses become more productive with their communications. Aimed at increasing its own productivity, the company was looking for flexible project management
7 Teamwork Terrors and How to Conquer Them
Since the dawn of man, teamwork and cooperation has been the preferred method of getting things done. From the pyramids of Giza to the Golden Gate Bridge, we rely heavily on teams of engineers and architects to create such majestic masterpieces. However, where there is teamwork, there is work required to be a team. Too many
Business Card Popups, User Profiles Now Enhanced with Twice the Info
Ever receive a comment on a Wrike task and wonder: "Who is this person? Which department is he in?" Clicking on the user's name gives you a popup showing the user's full name, email address, and enlarged photo. Now, you can gather even more info with our enhanced User Business Cards so you know exactly
Collaboration to Configuration: How Connecting Workflows Impacts the Customer Experience
Behind every successful cross-functional relationship is a set of tools to advance communication and productivity. Here are 3 workflows every company should connect to optimize the customer experience.
Application Programming Interface (API), Explained
An application programming interface (API) is the interface that allows two independent software components to exchange information. Let's take a look at how the small but mighty API can be used to connect virtually any processes.
5 Unexpected Ways To Improve Team Collaboration
The general trend these days is toward open office plans, where cubicle walls and office doors don’t impede communication. In fact, the International Facility Management Association reports that 70% of offices in the US now have an open floor plan. But tearing down the walls so we can yell across the room at one another doesn’t
How to Convince Your Boss You Need Better Collaboration Tools
You're reached that point where email and spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore — that point when the lost attachments and noisy communication of email, as well as the need for constant manual updates on spreadsheets, have moved from being useful to being inefficient. You’re convinced that your team would benefit from proper collaboration tools,