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Tackle Big Problems in Small Chunks (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 3 min read

Tackle Big Problems in Small Chunks (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome to the Friday Work Management Roundup, where we bring together the week's best reads on productivity and work efficiency. You can also opt to read these links on our accompanying Flipboard mag. This week, we have links for doing more, learning more, and simply being more awesome. Read on. Top Recommendations This Week Solve Problems by

Project Management Lessons from the Pluto Flyby (Work Management Roundup)
Project Management 3 min read

Project Management Lessons from the Pluto Flyby (Work Management Roundup)

Now that it's Friday once again, we're here to deliver the best reads on managing work and teams. This week, we give you articles on long-term planning, team motivation, a 15-minute productivity routine, and tools for learning as well as managing a small business. Read on! And remember, you can also browse these articles on

How Can You Spot an Excellent Employee? (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 3 min read

How Can You Spot an Excellent Employee? (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we gather and show off our collected news articles from around the world wide web — as if they were newly-hatched Pokemon. But seriously, we lead off with articles on excellent employees, and the kind of corporate culture that nurtures this type of excellence. Read on!

Don't Cancel Your One-on-One Meetings (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 3 min read

Don't Cancel Your One-on-One Meetings (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back and TGIFR! (Thank Goodness It's Friday's Roundup!) We've collected the week's essential reads on productivity, work management, and company culture so that you can attack work, get tasks done quickly, and advance your organization. Here we go: Canceling 1x1 Meetings Destroys Productivity (HBR): When you cancel your one-on-one time with your direct reports, they

Why Your Company Should Be Excited About Pokemon Go (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 5 min read

Why Your Company Should Be Excited About Pokemon Go (Work Management Roundup)

This week, no other topic has quite captured the imaginations of millions around the world than the Pokemon Go mobile app craze. Don't dismiss it without realizing the app's success has opened up a whole new marketing opportunity for companies— even yours. Read on!

Why Every Team Needs Work Management Tools (Infographic)
Collaboration 3 min read

Why Every Team Needs Work Management Tools (Infographic)

Do you know how many minutes you and your team waste every day? I'm not talking about those "Oops, how did I end up on Facebook again?" occasions; I'm talking about the time wasted on inefficient work: Scouring through email looking for documents Accidentally using outdated information, causing necessary rework Waiting for someone to send

The Art of the Handoff: What Soccer’s Tiki-Taka Teaches Us About Teamwork
Collaboration 10 min read

The Art of the Handoff: What Soccer’s Tiki-Taka Teaches Us About Teamwork

Even if you’re not on a soccer field, your team needs to be able to quickly and effectively “pass the ball” to one another (just like Tiki-Taka!)—without things falling apart in the process. That latter part is where things can get a little sticky. So, let’s dive into some tips to make those project handoffs a little more streamlined.

Identify One Key Task Each Day (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 3 min read

Identify One Key Task Each Day (Work Management Roundup)

It's Friday once again! Time for the weekly Work Management Roundup where we pull together our favorite reads on productivity, the workplace, and strategies to work more efficiently. So grab your drink of choice and warm up your Wrike Chrome extension to bookmark the articles you'll want to read later on the train home. Here

Work/Life Balance — a Never-ending Debate (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 5 min read

Work/Life Balance — a Never-ending Debate (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup where we collect and curate articles from around the web that tackle work, promote productivity, or share advice on learning and self-improvement. This week, we tackle a potentially divisive topic: work-life balance.

Are You Productive or Merely Busy? (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 3 min read

Are You Productive or Merely Busy? (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome to the Friday Work Management Roundup where we scour the internet to gather useful articles that can help you work smarter, better, faster, stronger! So grab a mug of coffee and have your Wrike Chrome extension handy to bookmark the ones you'll want to read later. 11 Differences Between Busy vs Productive People: Lifehack has

How’s Your Enterprise Doing on Digital Transformation?
Leadership 3 min read

How’s Your Enterprise Doing on Digital Transformation?

Where is your organization in its journey of digital transformation? Just beginning or well into the process? It’s not a simple path, and there’s no one “right” way for every organization to follow. Whether you’re just starting or it seems your organization has transformed, Wrike’s recent webinar can offer some food for thought.

Can Your Management System be Designed Like a Machine? (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 5 min read

Can Your Management System be Designed Like a Machine? (Work Management Roundup)

Can your management system be designed like a machine or software system — with few dependencies, single owners, minimal decision points? Absolutely. Read it in our weekly Work Management Roundup.

Finally Eliminate Online Distractions & More (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 3 min read

Finally Eliminate Online Distractions & More (Work Management Roundup)

It's Friday! Time for the weekly Work Management Roundup which pulls together our favorite reads on productivity, working, and strategies to work smarter.  Without further ado, here they are: How to Finally Eliminate Online Distractions: One researcher thinks Inbox Zero is baloney, because the goal should not be to just keep up with all incoming information;

Work From Anywhere with Wrike's Enhanced Mobile App
News 5 min read

Work From Anywhere with Wrike's Enhanced Mobile App

We’re excited to announce added capabilities to both Wrike for Androd and iOS! Working on the go is now easier than ever with the following updates to Wrike’s mobile app.

5 Ways Collaborative Work Management Software Can Help You Build a Better Client Experience
Leadership 7 min read

5 Ways Collaborative Work Management Software Can Help You Build a Better Client Experience

An investment in improving client experience has guaranteed returns. While it’s true professional services firms face an uphill battle trying to differentiate themselves, the client experience is completely under your control. Learn how work management software can help you improve that experience.

What Brexit May Mean for Your Business (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 5 min read

What Brexit May Mean for Your Business (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we collect and curate links to articles on business, work, productivity, and careers. And what a tumultuous week it's been! One word for you: BREXIT. That's all anyone will be talking about for at least a month.

Why In-Person Meetings Aren't Going Away & More (Work Management Roundup)
Collaboration 3 min read

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

Crazy Work Hours: the New, Unhealthy Status Symbol (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 5 min read

Crazy Work Hours: the New, Unhealthy Status Symbol (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we collect and curate the latest reads from around the web regarding work, productivity, and careers. This week, we focus on burnout, insane work hours, and caffeine — the three staples of exhausted knowledge workers around the globe. Read on! How Insane Work Hours Became a

7 Ways Wrike Customers Save Time, Money, and Increase Productivity by 150%
Productivity 5 min read

7 Ways Wrike Customers Save Time, Money, and Increase Productivity by 150%

Wrike’s work management platform increases team efficiency at every level. Here’s how Wrike customers save time, money, and increase productivity by 150%.

Why Visibility is Critical to Improving Your Team's Workflow
Leadership 5 min read

Why Visibility is Critical to Improving Your Team's Workflow

At any one time during a project, do you know who is doing what? What happens when your team experiences delays in turning work around, or mysterious bottlenecks in production? Can you figure out how to solve these problems?

How the CIA Makes Tough Decisions & More (Work Management Roundup)
Leadership 3 min read

How the CIA Makes Tough Decisions & More (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome to your fresh new Friday habit, the Work Management Friday Roundup — a collection of articles we've spotted over the course of the week that will help you manage your workload, be more productive, and simply become an awesome contributor to your team. How the CIA Makes Decisions: If you're facing a tough decision, then

11 Attitudes More Important to Success Than Raw Talent (Work Management Roundup)
Collaboration 5 min read

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.

Silicon Valley vs. Beijing: Who’s More Productive? (Work Management Roundup)
Productivity 5 min read

Silicon Valley vs. Beijing: Who’s More Productive? (Work Management Roundup)

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup where we collect and curate the week’s best reads in work and management. This week, we talk a lot about productivity. We lead off with an article on Beijing's workaholic startups and continue with discussions on busy work vs. productive work, and why we need new ways to measure the productivity of our workers. Read on for more!

What You Need to Know About Work Order Management
Productivity 10 min read

What You Need to Know About Work Order Management

Offices aren’t exempt from needing work done every once in a while. Maybe you’ve needed the printer repaired, made a standard maintenance call such as an air filter replacement, or appliances in the breakroom stopped working suddenly.  These are just a few examples of times when a work order —  the connecting communication between you as