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8 Tools To Help Build An Efficient Asynchronous Workflow

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With the right asynchronous work tools, everything from task management to video conferencing and note-taking flows and works seamlessly. Slack boasts that using the app reduces emails by 32% and meetings by 27%, which could be a major benefit for teams looking to cut down on unproductive activities.

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How Do You Train And Retain Tech Talent? Use Podcasts, Says CEO Jen Grogono

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Instead of relying on read/write mediums, providing company communication through audio and video platforms gives employees flexibility over how to consume content. . According to Jen Grogono, CEO of uStudio, the key is audio-based employee communications; things like podcasts and video. .

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Twitter Lays Off 10% Of Its Workforce 

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Last week, the company’s internal messaging service, Slack, had been switched off, which hindered workers’ ability to talk with each other or search for company data. Saturday night brought the first sign of layoffs for some employees; they found that their corporate email accounts and laptops had been logged out.

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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

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You send a follow-up email to check in. I am currently being ghosted by three companies who have not responded to my follow-up emails after interviews. I launched the video chat, waited, and no one ever showed up. I wrote them an email, letting them know I had arrived, and no one was there. And then, you wait.

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4 Ways To Enhance Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Hybrid And Remote Work Environments

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An easy way to start advocating is to conduct internal surveys to determine those issues. Practices to Promote Remote and Hybrid Diversity and Inclusion Addressing Communication Issues Research shows minorities deal with bullying on video calls and harassment via chat and email, as well as other online settings.

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10 Collaboration Tools to Bring Your Next Great Idea to Life

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Slack also supports video calls with screen share features and integrations with outside organizations via a tool called Slack Connect. So far, we’ve focused on tools for internal collaboration. The Pro version of Slack, which the company says is ideal for small teams, costs $6.67 per user per month. The result is impressive.

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5 Tips for Starting a New Job Remotely

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Many companies have been great about keeping their job commitments to new hires or even interns in the midst of a global pandemic. That presents quite a challenge for the employer -- to successfully onboard a new hire virtually -- and also to the new worker or intern. Dress the part. Ask questions. Or only once a week? Be helpful.