Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

The 1-3-5 Rule: A Daily Planning Method That Actually Holds Up at Work

The 1-3-5 rule is a daily planning method where you commit to 1 high-impact task, 3 medium tasks, and 5 small tasks — nine items maximum. It works because it forces prioritization before execution. But the rule only delivers operational value when you can verify that the “1” actually consumed the time it deserved and moved real work forward.

Best Automated Timesheet Approval Software for Payroll Accuracy

If you are looking for the Best Automated Timesheet Approval Software, you are not simply trying to track hours. You are trying to fix a payment issues with a system that makes your payroll week calmer. As you know, payroll errors rarely start at the final processing stage. They start with incomplete time entries, unclear approvals, manual edits, and disconnected spreadsheets. By the time payroll runs, you are chasing managers for confirmations and hoping the totals are right.

Use Cursor Automations platform with Miro MCP to uplevel your AI Workflows

In this video, Horea Porutiu (Developer Advocate at Miro) demonstrates how to leverage Cursor’s new Automation feature alongside the Miro MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Watch as we build a custom automation that triggers from a Slack message to automatically generate documentation, comparison tables, and flowcharts directly on a Miro board. If you're looking to streamline the tedious parts of your engineering workflow and focus on creative problem-solving, this AI-driven integration is for you.

The Best Secure Collaboration Tools to Keep Your Team Safe

You’re in the middle of a very important project, and your team is in sync-exchanging ideas, files, and feedback in real time. All’s well until you get a notification: “Your account has been compromised.” Panic sets in. Your team’s hard work, not to mention confidential information, is at risk. You just wouldn’t think it could happen, but it happens all the time.

Shadow IT in government: risks, causes, and how to manage it

‍Shadow IT in government is not a fringe risk — it is a systemic one. A NinjaOne survey of 400 public sector managers across the US, Europe, and Oceania found that 49% of public sector employees rely on unauthorized software to complete their work, with 52% actively bypassing security policies. Gartner estimates that shadow IT accounts for 30 to 40 percent of IT spending in large enterprises, with Everest Group putting the figure at 50 percent or more.

Slack School | A New User's Guide to Slackbot

Starting a new job is exciting, and getting settled in Slack is the best way to hit the ground running. In this episode, we’ll show you how Slackbot can help you navigate your new workspace like a pro. From finding the right experts and summarizing channels to building out a 30-60-90 day plan in a canvas, see how simple prompts can help you get oriented fast. Class dismissed!

Connect Claude to the Teamwork.com MCP Server

Learn how to connect the Teamwork.com MCP server to Claude and use Claude with Teamwork.com and Teamwork Desk. In this walkthrough, we show you how to enable the Teamwork MCP server in Teamwork.com, add it as a custom connector in the Claude desktop app, authenticate your account, and start using Claude to review project data and take action. Using the example project Murphy Investment Co, you’ll see how Claude can return a project overview, surface open tasks, highlight priorities, and help you work more efficiently across Teamwork.

How We Work #2: Product - Joe McLean

In the second episode of the How We Work podcast, host Dominik Katz sits down with Joe McLean, Product Lead for AI Canvas at Miro. Together, they explore the reality of building in the AI era, from the psychological shifts in engineering to the fine line between high-speed innovation and "slop." Joe shares candid insights on why the "bad version" is often your most powerful tool and how AI is fundamentally changing the solo nature of deep work.

The Cyber Resilience Act: Implications for open source and digital products

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a major new piece of EU legislation that aims to bring security-by-design into how digital products are developed and brought to market across Europe. Adopted at the end of 2024 and applying from late 2027 (with some requirements coming into effect towards the end of this year), the CRA introduces baseline cybersecurity requirements for any product with digital elements placed on the EU market.

Zendesk acquires Forethought, introducing self-improving AI agents to lead agentic service era

We have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forethought, which will take's ability to learn from every interaction and will amplify it across every channel and platform. Zendesk makes customer and employee service better. We build software to meet customer and employee needs, set your team up for success, and keep your business in sync.