Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

June 2024

Enterprise social networking is dead! Long live unified employee communications platforms!

The demise of Workplace by Meta marks the latest casualty for enterprise social networking — a trend that’s time has passed. Organizations are now turning to all-in-one, employee communications and experience platforms powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to keep employees connected, informed and productive.

5 critical use cases to consider when migrating from Meta Workplace

Feeling stressed about the need to migrate from Workplace by Meta to another platform? Understandable. Finding the right fit for your organization is a BIG decision because your employee communications and experience platform impacts productivity, operational efficiency and more. We’re here to help with specifics on five use cases to consider for a smooth transition.

What is technical debt? How to pay it off (with examples)

Technical debt is the cost of additional work caused by choosing the quickest solution rather than the most effective solution. Though there are times when technical debt is worth it, it’s important that your team understands the positives and negatives of speedy decisions and how to manage rework in an efficient way. Product managers, programmers, and other stakeholders should carefully consider the trade-offs involved.

Centaurs, cyborgs & clones: 3 ways organizations are using artificial intelligence

The way we collaborate is going through a massive transformation. Already, there are many ways teams can use artificial intelligence to work together more effectively; as we move further into the future, it seems all but inevitable that the technology will have an even more profound impact on collaboration. While the emergence of AI-powered collaboration capabilities is no doubt exciting, organizations need to figure out how to balance innovative functionality with data sovereignty and security.

New in HEY! Search Improvements

We know how critical it is to find the email you’re looking for quickly, so we just shipped significant improvements to search. We’re surfacing more relevant search results and you can filter results by attachment — like PDF, images, and more. You can also select emails in the search results and take action on them. To make the searching easier, you’ll see a list of recent searches before you even start typing in the field.

How to use lists in Slack to collect and triage requests

When you receive a request in Slack and have to manage it in another tool, tracking the task can feel tedious and information can go missing. With Slack lists, you can simplify the collection process, quickly triage submissions, and discuss requests where everyone who needs to see them can — right in Slack!

How to use lists in Slack to plan team priorities

As you start planning for the next quarter, you might find that your team’s ideas and goals are scattered across channels, docs, and spreadsheets. With Slack lists, you can create a straightforward catalog of planned work, improve visibility across teams, and discuss priorities where you’re already working – in Slack! LEARN MORE: hhttps://slack.com/help/articles/27660660362131-Slack-lists--Plan-work-for-the-next-quarter.

Effective active listening: Examples, techniques & exercises

What if we told you listening wasn’t as simple as, well, just listening? In fact, different types of listening go beyond learning—you can also listen to improve your relationships, deepen your connections, and build trust. In this article, we’ll walk you through the different types of listening and show you how active listening can help you listen to understand—not just respond.

6 ways to develop adaptability in the workplace and embrace change

Workplace adaptability helps you react effectively to a variety of situations. In this article, we’ll cover six ways to develop your adaptability skills, including how to become a better problem solver, embrace change, keep an open mind, practice mindfulness, and push yourself out of your comfort zone. The workplace is an ever-changing, dynamic place. A campaign that works brilliantly one day totally flops the next. The colleague you’ve always relied on is suddenly out on leave.

How to define roles and responsibilities for team success

It’s challenging to stick to a project plan without clearly defined roles and responsibilities. When you define team roles, you can help teammates collaborate and work through projects more efficiently. In this guide, we’ll explain how to establish roles and responsibilities and why doing so will benefit your team’s mission. You know that chaotic feeling of managing a project where roles and responsibilities are unclear?

The power of vulnerability in the AI era, featuring author Mike Robbins (podcast recap)

As artificial intelligence gains traction in the workplace, authentic human connections — including showing vulnerability — are more important than ever to build trust, foster effective collaboration, and inspire innovation.

Design effective Generative AI solutions with Cloudflare architecture templates in Miro

If you’re already using Miro as a digital canvas for collaborative work, you know it excels at workflows like ideation, planning, and process design. But did you know you can also use Miro to visually map out your Cloudflare infrastructure and service deployments for your next Generative AI solution? In this post, we’ll introduce a set of new, ready-made Cloudflare architecture diagram templates available in Miro, designed in partnership with Cloudflare.

Stand Against Chat Control: Protecting Privacy and Data Security in the EU

As a company committed to ensuring secure and private communications, Wire vehemently opposes the EU Commission's legislative proposal known as "Chat Control." This proposal threatens to establish an unprecedented mass-surveillance apparatus in the European Union, undermining the very foundations of privacy and data security.

Rocket.Chat included in the Secure Communications Solutions Landscape, Q2 2024 by Forrester

In a rapidly changing digital landscape where secure communication is critical, organizations constantly seek robust solutions to protect their sensitive data and ensure seamless collaboration. While cloud enterprise collaboration solutions provide convenience and a wide range of features for effective collaboration, they do not always provide sufficient controls. There is also a growing awareness of the risks posed by consumer-grade apps used for work-related communication.

How to drive innovation with OKRs: an interview with experts Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden

Today, organizations are grappling with high interest rates, cost pressures, declining revenues, and the transformative influence of new technologies like AI. For this time of tremendous uncertainty and complexity, Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden believe that OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) pave the path forward.

EU's Chat Control puts security and privacy at risk

Since it was first proposed, the EU’s Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (aka Chat Control) has gained the attention of security experts, academics, civil society, and the private sector for all the wrong reasons. Early versions of the Commission's proposal included requirements for media scanning and effectively entail the mass surveillance of Europeans.

Organize your thoughts with 7 mind map examples from the Miro community

A mind map displays information with related ideas branching out from a core concept. It can be helpful for everything from brainstorming and problem solving to decision-making and information sharing. One of the best parts about mind mapping is that there’s endless room to be creative. Take a look at these seven different mind map examples from Miroverse and you’ll walk away with plenty of inspiration for your own diagrams.

7 Best Communication Apps for Retail Business

In the retail industry, seamless communication is the key to staying ahead of the competition and delivering exceptional customer service. That’s why communication apps in this industry are like lifesavers. If a retail business operates in different locations worldwide, employee communication apps transform how your team connects, collaborates, and conquers challenges.

8 inspiring civic engagement examples to strengthen communities

Civic engagement is the act of participating in the civil and political processes of a society with the aim of improving it. Such participation is important in a democracy as it results in improved governance and policies. Besides, it assists in uniting the people in the community and creates a culture of support within the society. When people engage themselves in civic engagement activities, policies become more informed and inclusive, and social cohesion is enhanced.

The User Survey plugin: A new way for customers to gain valuable insights from end users

At Mattermost, we’re laser-focused on ensuring our customers get the most out of their Mattermost deployment investment. To do that, they need insight into how their user base is using the platform and what’s working best for them. Right now, getting insights about their user base’s experience is not easy. To get the data they need, some customers have leveraged external survey solutions, but others in air-gapped environments don’t have that option at all.

Choosing The Right Atlassian Tools For Project Management

For companies seeking to streamline project management through enterprise-grade collaboration tools, Atlassian offers a robust suite like no other. Atlassian project management solutions are designed to increase visibility, automate processes, and enhance team productivity, making them a worthwhile investment for organisations looking to make their workflows more efficient.

Product Roundup: What's new in Rocket.Chat 6.9

We are committed to ensuring our customers’ voices are heard. With every new version, we are actively seeking ways to enhance Rocket.Chat as an effective platform for communication, collaboration, and business goals achievement. If you've been with us since the start of the year, you'll notice we've introduced a new version practically every month, illustrating our unwavering commitment to constant improvement.

4 mind mapping methods to spark creativity

Reflect on the last time you had to sit down and think through something — whether it was a complex problem, an important project, or a new product feature. Your brain was likely a jumble of questions, ideas, tasks, and tangents. And while that buzzy creative energy is a good thing, it can be tough to make sense of all of the random pieces of information spinning in your head. That’s exactly where the mind mapping method comes in handy.

Why we need humans more than ever in the age of AI, featuring global employee communication expert Monique Zytnik (podcast recap)

Think humans are dispensable in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? The opposite is true — we’ve never needed human intelligence in the workplace more to navigate organizational blind spots, communicate effectively, and lead with authenticity.

How to take effective meeting notes: Templates and tips

Taking good meeting notes is an important project management skill to have. By providing your stakeholders with good meeting notes, you’re offering clarity into important conversations and key decisions being made, even if they’re unable to make the meeting. In this article, we discuss different note-taking techniques so you can create effective meeting notes. Meetings are an important part of projects—they are where decisions get made and team members connect with each other.

What is project management? Benefits, process, and tools

Not every company or team has a formal project management process. Whether you work at a large organization or a fast-growing startup, formal project management may not be something your team has prioritized yet. But now, you’re finding it increasingly difficult to stay organized and collaborate with teammates. You might be wondering if you need project management—except that’s just a thing for teams with dedicated project managers, right?

Autodesk Integration for Miro: Import 3D Files and Capture View Angles

The Autodesk for Miro app allows users to import 3D files, capture different view angles as a widget, instantly capture screenshots, and more. With this integration, you can bring the complete Forge Viewer experience to your Miro board. The video also shows how you can capture these different screenshots from your 3D Autodesk files, and place those screenshots strategically within a design presentation on your Miro board. The app helps facilitate quicker collaboration between different stakeholders.

What's new in Asana | June 2024

Welcome to the June edition of What’s new in Asana. First, specify the impact of subgoals, projects, and tasks that automatically contribute to a goal’s progress with weighted goals. Next, view capacity plans grouped by projects to manage project staffing. Finally, manage your billing cycle more effectively by temporarily pausing the licenses of inactive users in your domain. For a full list of what’s new this month, check out our Release Notes in the Asana Help Center.

ServiceRocket extends the power of Miro with a new suite of enterprise-ready integrations

ServiceRocket’s new apps and integrations provide incredible value to Miro users across Salesforce, GitHub, and Autodesk. ServiceRocket is a technology solutions partner that helps thousands of enterprises get the most out of their software. The latest addition to their portfolio of enterprise-ready solutions: a suite of new apps and integrations for Miro’s public App Marketplace.

How Asana streamlines marketing strategic planning with work management

As a leader in the productivity and work management software space, the team at Asana knows a thing or two about effective strategic planning. So it makes sense that Asana’s marketing department relies on their own product to map out, track, and report on their key initiatives. Leading this effort is Isaac Payne, Asana’s Head of Digital, Marketing Operations and Analytics. Payne’s role is multifaceted.

GitHub Integration for Miro: 2 Way Data Sync with GitHub Issues

The GitHub integration for Miro introduces a realtime, 2 way data sync between GitHub Issues and Miro. The video shows how to choose a repository, import issues, and then update and sync those updates all within Miro, without leaving your Miro board. All updates to GitHub issues will be updated to GitHub in real time. You will also learn how to create multiple GitHub issues at once by selecting sticky notes and then converting those Miro Sticky Notes into GitHub Issues. Those converted sticky notes will appear as app cards on the board.

For the Love of Linux - REWORK podcast

In this podcast episode, REWORK host Kimberly Rhodes talks with David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founder of 37signals and CTO, about his personal shift from using Apple products to exploring Linux and Windows platforms. He discusses the expanded platform integration at 37signals, which now includes all three operating systems.

How 24 Hour Fitness switched to Jira Service Management for happier and healthier teamwork

24 Hour Fitness worked with FMX Solutions to switch from BMC Remedy to Jira Service Management to reduce silos and save costs. Now 24 Hour Fitness is connecting Dev and Ops to collaborate better and make work more visible. Watch this Team 24 they’ve used Jira Service Management to transform their service management practices.

Simpplr named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Intranet Platforms report

The Forrester Wave: Intranet Platforms, Q2 2024 report recognizes Simpplr as a Leader in Intranet Platforms. We’re in this for the long haul and are honored to receive this recognition — which we believe reflects our unwavering dedication to transforming the work experience.

Palo Alto Networks drives cyber security innovation with Asana

Palo Alto Networks, a name synonymous with cutting-edge cybersecurity, faced a challenge familiar to many: multiple work management systems created inefficiencies that made it difficult to scale. Their solution? Consolidate into Asana and connect their workforce. Thanks to their visionary leadership, Asana is helping define the future of work at Palo Alto Networks, where AI is an integral teammate accelerating the way work gets done.

Asana Unveils AI Teammates to Tackle Complex Workflows and Elevate Teamwork

Asana's Proprietary Data Model, The Work Graph®, Provides the Ideal Structure for AI Teammates to Collaborate with People in the Flow of Work, Power Customized Workflows, Triage Risks, Action Projects, and Reallocate Work to Achieve Goals Faster.

How to Improve Remote Team Collaboration with Communication Tools

In the era of remote work, fostering seamless collaboration within distributed teams has become both a necessity and a challenge. Communication tools are at the forefront of enabling this shift, bridging geographical gaps and ensuring that team members remain connected, productive, and engaged.

Database modeling made simple with new ER diagram templates in Miro

You might already know that Miro is an intuitive workspace where you and your team can collaborate on work from end to end — from brainstorming and designing to iterating and delivery. But did you know you can also use Miro to build ERD diagrams? In this post, we’ll explore several ready-made ERD templates in Miro that will kickstart your database design process, facilitate effective communication, and ensure data consistency across your organization.

How Deliveroo unlocked the power of Jira for customer service

Learn how Deliveroo uses Jira Service Management to support their biggest customers and restaurant integrations, delivering more than 100M food orders per year. Hear this Team 24 session covering how they’ve created connected support experiences, automated their workflows, and brought development teams closer to customers.

Salesforce Integration for Miro: 2 Way Data Sync

The Salesforce integration for Miro integrates a real time, 2 way data sync between Salesforce and Miro. This video will show you how to import Salesforce opportunities, accounts, and contacts directly from your Salesforce instance. Once you’ve imported your Salesforce Objects within Miro, you can then edit, update, and collaborate on Salesforce Objects directly in Miro without leaving your Miro board. All updates you make in Miro will be updated in Salesforce in real time. At the end of the video, you will learn a bit more about enhancements which will be made to the app in the future, such as more filtering capabilities.

How executives and individual contributors differ when it comes to AI

This article was originally published on Reworked. We live in an era where technology zips and zags through our lives. AI is seemingly everywhere—yet it’s also entangled in a mess of buzzwords and grand promises. In many ways, AI is a transformative technology. But when we look back on history, its promises and challenges are not all that unique. History teaches us that technology implementation is always complex and rarely goes as planned.

Cost control 101: Optimize your project expenses

Cost control involves identifying expenses and finding ways to reduce them to increase company profits. In this piece, we’ll explain what cost control is and how cost control fits into the cost management system. Cost control is an essential part of any financial strategy. When monitoring your company’s finances, how can you stay within budget?

New in Basecamp: See unassigned To-dos & Cards in one place

When you manage projects, you don’t want anything to fall through the cracks. Every detail should be captured, every task assigned. If no one is responsible, the work won't happen. Now in Basecamp, you can see everything that’s unassigned across your projects on a single page. Under Activity, you’ll see the new report: Unassigned to-dos and cards. The report is organized by project, so you can focus on one at a time. Click a project to see the to-dos and cards that aren't assigned yet.

AI: Lessons from the past and hopes for the future w/ Genevieve Bell | Experts Unleashed | Atlassian

Professor Genevieve Bell is technology’s first fortuneteller. After 18 years as Intel's resident anthropologist, Genevie joined the Australian National University, where she started ANU’s School of Cybernetics. Today, Genevieve is the 13th Vice-Chancellor and President of the Australian National University.