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Employee Activity Reports: What to Look for and How to Analyze Them

It’s no secret that employee productivity is crucial to the success of any organization. That’s why managers are tasked with reviewing employee activity reports regularly. However, do you know what to look for in an activity report? And how can you use the data to improve employee productivity? Sometimes, activity reports can look colorful and packed with a lot of stuff. In this blog post, we’ll tell you what that stuff is and how you can use employee activity reports to your advantage.

7 Incident Management Best Practices to Improve Business Efficiency

Think about the last time your IT systems had an outage: How did your team react to it? Were they organized with a clear idea of how best to resolve the issue? Or was it chaotic, with people firing questions from all directions and customer service channels ablaze with requests for help? Digital technology disruptions are typical (and even expected) at the workplace, but it doesn’t have to be chaotic, with teams rushing around to extinguish the metaphoric fire.

8 awesome web design projects for beginners

As a novice web designer, you’re building your portfolio and looking for ways to attract clients and opportunities. You need web design project ideas that will give you the real-world experience you need and showcase your skills. These ideas should not only help you become a better web designer, but they should also help you become a better programmer.

How to establish effective content creation workflows: 7 steps

No matter the size or scope of your organization, there's a good chance that content creation is a key aspect of your marketing efforts. From blog posts and social media content to newsletters and everything in between, the right content can really define and elevate your brand image. Of course, great content doesn't just appear out of thin air; it takes a great deal of brainstorming, collaboration, time, and effort from your marketing team to put quality content into the world.

How to Write Comprehensive Board Reports: 5 Tips

While it’s technically true that there are 24 hours a day, depending on how it’s spent, you may question this fact. Especially for board directors who are always on the go and caught between meetings. With a lot already going on their plates, it’s essential for them to be presented with information that is quick and easy to digest. As board directors head on to tackle overwhelming organizational decision-making demands, a well-written board report can be just the weapon they need.

How to make data accessible across your business

Several years ago, I took part in a two-day workshop at Google Digital Academy. The workshop was designed to show ‘how Google does things’ – from how they hire top talent, to how they support a culture of innovation. One of the topics that most resonated with my fellow attendees was the idea of “open data”. Open data is the principle that your company’s data should be made as accessible as possible to everyone who works there.

11 Project Management Best Practices Your Boss Expects You To Know

As a project manager, you are expected to be the expert in all things related to managing projects successfully, including project management best practices. By being aware of and implementing these best practices, you can set yourself up for success as a project manager.