The 10 biggest misconceptions of remote work
Remote work is on the rise. Believe it or not, employees are opting for 30 more minutes of shut eye over 30 minutes in traffic. Turns out they prefer home cooked meals at a...
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Why group brainstorming doesn’t work
We’ve all been there. You’re on hour two of too many. The wall is covered in sticky notes. The coffee is running low. Everyone’s eyes are starting to glaze over. You’re thinking about all...
Emotional at work? Science says you’ll be more productive
What does it take to build a dream team that will skyrocket a company and its members to success? Experts are looking to one strategy in particular for taking team productivity from good to great:...
The beginner’s guide to scrum and agile project management
What can help you build a car, save your marriage, code software, write a book, or even renovate a house?
Maximize your Trello workflow with custom fields
Custom Fields are a way to give cards more quick context, including marking them as done (yes, you read that correctly!), and much more functionality.
How to add bots to your workflows the proper (read: productive) way
If you use digital applications to communicate or do any part of your work, you’ve probably heard about bots. These task-based automated programs may be poised to become the next big thing in the...
Love working smarter? These are the 12 productivity bots you’re looking for
“I hate tools that help me work more efficiently and communicate more clearly,” said no one ever. Enter: Your bot minions.
How the ‘silo effect’ is hurting cross team collaboration
The phrase “silo effect” might sound a little eerie at first, like a reference to a creepy sci-fi movie that takes place on a farm. But what is it, really?
What is social loafing? (and how to rid it from your team)
Be honest: there have been times when you noticed the printer was broken, audibly sighed, pressed a few buttons, then slowly walked away—effectively washing your hands of that pesky problem. It’s okay, we’ve all...
Sleighs and SLAs: how Jira Service Desk keeps Santa on schedule
Despite what you’ve seen in the movies, Santa Claus isn’t a one-man show – it’s a network. SCL is a worldwide operation of over 5,000 elves, reindeer, and a team of Santa decoys, all...
Inside Atlassian: using scrum to balance operations and innovation on the support team
One of Atlassian's core values is "Be the change you seek." For Atlassian support, it means innovation can't be put aside, despite very busy schedules. In other words, obstacles to change can't stand in...
Trello common questions
My Trello board is blank. How do I start? Great question! A lot of getting started with Trello has to do with understanding your workflow. Your workflow starts with a few lists, with cards for...