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Is Parkinson’s Law sabotaging your productivity?

There's a reason your projects always seem to take forever. Here's what to do about it.

By Kat Boogaard

In Productivity

Teamwork

5 science-backed team activities that will actually improve performance

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Leadership

The new rules of building business relationships virtually

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Technology

10 signs of deadline-driven development

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Quizzes

Quiz: have you mastered the fine art of speaking up for yourself at work?

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7 ways a hybrid work model could fail (and how to avoid them)

Before we rush headlong into yet another evolution of work, let's make sure we're set up to succeed.

By Dominic Price, Sarah Goff-Dupont

In Leadership

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How to give honest feedback that builds your work relationships

Advice from two well-loved managers who have mastered the art of constructive criticism.

By Becky Rubenstein

In Leadership

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Saving time to save lives: this Best-in-Class Team Award winner is always racing the clock

How NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center and Essex Management streamlined clinical trials.

By LaVonne Roberts

In Teamwork

Images and logos representing Atlassian Team of the Year Award winners One Acre Fund

Here’s how our Team of the Year is supporting sub-Saharan farmers through the pandemic

One Acre Fund had to go digital – fast – or risk disrupting the food-supply chain in 8 countries.

By Julissa Treviño

In Teamwork

Why good leaders admit when they’re wrong

HGTV-star Egypt Sherrod on how to build strong teams from the ground up.

By Jill Waldbieser

In Leadership

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Open Stories

With an Open mindset, teams can achieve great things. They can truly unleash their potential. But what does Open really mean? It’s not about the type of office or the perks of the job. It's not even about the tools you use - although they help. Truly Open work is a frame of mind. It is the willingness to share your point of view, and listen to the point of view of others.

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In their own words: how to be open to the world

In their own words: How open is too open?

In their own words: growing up Open

Open work stories: joining forces

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Remote Control

Keep on top of your work from home life with these tips and ideas from our team to yours.

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Resilience and Creativity

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Pivoting, brainstorming, dreaming, innovating. Get inspired by the many ways workers are adapting in times of stress, and you'll start to see your own silver linings, too.

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Communication in the Workplace

Crossed wires and missed connections - good communication among teams is tablestakes for effective teamwork. Get best practices and sound advice on how to create understanding and work together better.

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