Articles tagged "Workplace culture"

How to make the case for automation at work

If you're reading this, you likely understand how automation can help you save time on manual tasks so you can do the work you care about. But maybe you feel like you're the only one at this automation party. Here are some strategies to spread the word.

How to inject joy in your day with automation

You work hard, so you deserve a little play. Amid the project deadlines, emails, and never-ending to-do lists, you need some fun in your workday to break up the monotony—and prevent burnout.

Work how you want to: How to challenge outdated workplace norms

In a lot of ways, we're still working like it's 2019. We're clinging to old work norms that, even in the before times, were already outdated.

How to run virtual icebreakers that actually work

Years ago, I joined my first virtual meeting. The host started with the dreaded icebreaker: "your name and what you hope to get from this program." You could almost hear the groans.

4 Ways to Have Fewer Meetings at Work

At Proof, a 15-person seed-stage startup where I work on the marketing team, we all wear a lot of hats. We spend time on everything from customer support to interviewing candidates to assembling desks—in addition to our time-intensive primary roles.

Why we replaced our standups with a robot

"It's time for our daily standup! Those are my favorite!"—said nobody, ever. If you're new to standups, they're meetings that a team has every day at the same time.

How to create a 'You're Awesome' bot

Some days you need just a little boost to your self esteem, something to tell you just how good you are. And I've noticed that, even with bribes of chocolate, my coworkers just aren't stepping up with that, so I made a bot that will do it for me.

Why hiring neurodiverse employees is a win-win opportunity

There's a massive untapped talent market just waiting to be embraced by businesses—hiring neurodiverse employees.

Why parental leave should be customized 

I was 12 weeks pregnant and working at your proverbial fast-paced startup. It was small, and I was the only woman there. There was no HR rep or employee handbook or anything that detailed the parental leave policy.

Meetings aren't killing productivity; data entry is

Meetings get a bad rap, but it turns out they're far from the biggest time sink in the modern office. Data entry and covering for coworkers take up more time for most knowledge workers.