Should Founders Be More Transparent? (Work Management Roundup)
Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we collect and curate the week's best reads in productivity, management, and work. This week, we lead off with an interesting story about one founder's risky move in the face of a potential acquisition. He made his acquisition process public and shared crucial lessons that other entrepreneurs can now benefit from. But it was a risk. Is this kind of transparency worth it? You be the judge.
Why Every Company Needs a Culture of Collaboration
Boiled down to its very essence, collaboration can be defined as a TEAM engaging in TASKS to reach shared TARGETS. It's one of those buzzwords that's been overused, with every software startup spouting it in marketing collateral, pitch decks, and social media channels. But the reason why it's a staple in conversations is because, without
The Ultimate Return-to-Work Checklist for Managers (Infographic)
As teams worldwide begin to prepare for the mass Return-to-Office movement, as a manager, there are probably a thousand things on your mind. Bringing your team back to the workplace, whether that’s through hybrid working or a traditional office model, brings a variety of potential challenges, and it’s up to you to make the transition
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Shout-Out for Astrid Users: Wrike is the New Home for Your Tasks
Should someone among your friends, family or colleagues use Astrid task management tool as their to-do app, you will want to let them know about our exciting update! Recently it was announced that Yahoo! is acquiring Astrid. However, Yahoo! has not revealed what their plans are for Astrid after its acquisition. We suggest that Astrid users ensure
4 Reasons We "Love" Email (Video)
At its inception, email was a great way of sending short notes to your officemates and people around the world. Since then, it has become a primary way to communicate at work, and messages can be anywhere from a short, "OK," to a long-winded essay on all the tasks that need to be done before
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Please Welcome the New Wrike
We promised you the big news, so here it is. The last week was marked by several very special events. First, we participated in the Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco, the biggest and the most popular conference in our industry, and had fantastic success there. Second, we are proud to let you know that our
3 Ways to Ensure the Success of Your Remote Workers
How can you ensure the success of your remote workforce? Being in a software startup where remote work is part of daily life, we get asked how to successfully work from home a lot — by job applicants and peers alike. It's a situation that's near and dear to our heart as Wrike was created to
Why Work Emails Cause Anger & Confusion (Infographic)
Have you ever received a work email that got you so hot under the collar, you were minutes away from transforming into the Incredible Hulk? Or an email that was so confusing, you had to clarify what you were being asked to do in the first place? Well, you are NOT alone. In a survey conducted
4 Tips for an Effective Project Management Plan
What is a project management plan? It's a road map that directs a team from the start date to completion. When leaders carefully plot the course ahead, using the right strategies, input, and tools, they position their teams to work efficiently and get things done.
The Now Tech Forrester Report and How Wrike’s Collaborative Work Capabilities Align
The present state of collaborative work management solutions has never been more dynamic, innovative, or competitive. In Forrester's recently released report, analyst Margo Visitacion covers who the major players are and provides guidance for understanding the expected value of a CWM solution.
Announcing Wrike Requests - a Simpler Way to Manage and Prioritize Work Requests
Wrike Requests speeds up the process of accurate work intake and provides complete control over prioritizing, managing, and tracking work requests. With this new feature, you get the right information every time.
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How to organize several projects if each contains overlapping activities
You deal with several clients, and hence you have several project teams. Or your responsibilities imply co-operation with people from different functional directions. You start with a couple of tasks to explore how Wrike works. The next day you want to structure all your activities and manage them further with the help of Wrike.
Wrike Deepens Microsoft Office 365 Integration With Outlook Actionable Messages
work with Wrike projects and tasks without having to leave Office 365, by way of Outlook Actionable Messages. Just officially announced at Microsoft Build 2017, actionable messages enable users to take actions on external applications from within Outlook emails.
20 Top Productivity Apps For Your Mobile Device
Ever since the first smartphone hit the market, mobile devices have become an ubiquitous presence in our lives: entertaining us during idle moments, keeping us connected to our network of friends and family, and, more recently, serving as a valuable tool for work and productivity. In our recent mobile productivity survey, over 850 respondents shared how
