Teamwork
New research: Write more clearly and become a super communicator
How many times have you read an email or project brief and thought, “Wait, what did that say?” or worse, stopped reading partway through and moved on to the next task? Ineffective written communication is all too common across teams and organizations, and its impact is substantial. More than a third of the workforce loses […]
10 teamwork examples to inspire your best work together
Think teamwork *just happens* when you put people into a group? There’s a little more to it than that.
How to cultivate a blameless culture
Best practices for embracing transparency and prioritizing what’s right – without being a jerk about it.
How to overcome the “grid effect” in virtual meetings
In the anonymous grid of a video meeting, it’s easy for people to tune out – and miss out. Here’s how meeting leaders can fight it.
Bookmark this blog: 148 icebreaker questions you’ll keep coming back to
Skip the age-old prompts about desert islands and engage your team with icebreaker questions that are actually interesting.
New Research: Try this ritual to spark joy at work
Finally, a research-backed approach to being silly with your teammates.
Daniel Pink: Don’t be deceived by the “intelligent” voice of cynicism
Too many people can get distracted by the illusion that the strong negative voice is the right one to listen to. Learn how to evaluate ideas at work from a balanced perspective rather than jumping to conclusions.
Why gamifying work works (and how to do it right)
Fresh ways to turn your workplace woes into longer-term wins.
New research: How to make quality decisions quickly
Stop deciding by committee and make the call.
State of Teams 2024
[purple slant] [slant] Top teams stop to answer and act on these three questions: 03 Is knowledge easy to find and understand? 02 Do we have time to make real progress? 01 Are we working on the right things? 01 Are we working on the right things? Innovative teams prioritize the highest-impact work over short-term […]
How Atlassian teams saved 5,000 hours of meeting time in two weeks
Atlassians have been using Loom since 2016 – well before our companies joined forces in 2023. But as a 15,000-plus person company, there’s always room to build new teamwork habits and reduce unnecessary meetings. In fact, our research found that 78% of Fortune 500 knowledge workers surveyed say it’s challenging to complete all of their work and attend all of their […]
New research: better meetings start with a page
How to facilitate meetings that are worth everyone’s time and help you accomplish your goals.
Circle Back: an Atlassian zine
Return to your core senses – and unlock infinite collaborative opportunities along the way.
Meeting overload is real – here’s what to do about it
How to de-clutter your calendar and regain control of your workday
The pros and cons of right-to-disconnect legislation
The benefits to employee wellbeing are obvious – but the well-intentioned laws could backfire. Here’s what leaders need to know.