When we decided to become a remote-first company back in 2009, I never thought for a second that a global pandemic would one day solidify our choice as being a good one. But, as more and more companies ask their employees to work from home due to coronavirus, I am grateful that it’s business asRead more …
After its recent makeover, the new super-fast Schedule has been buffed and polished to the point that it pretty much sparkles now. We’ve been fully quality-checking it and making sure it does everything the old Schedule did and more. On that note, I’d like to announce a couple of recent updates – new ways toRead more …
The new Schedule has just come out of beta! And we’ve never been this excited about a release before. That’s because it’s a massive upgrade to the old one and lays the foundation for all the other cool things we have on our roadmap. We have to admit, it’s taken way longer than we everRead more …
Today’s a great day – we’re one step closer to taking the new Schedule out of beta and retiring the old one. The Schedule beta now features new elastic overtime and redesigned availability exceptions. We’ve also taken this opportunity to refresh the colors in the app in preparation for an imminent brand update. Stay tunedRead more …
At the risk of giving away my age, I am going to share a memory. It was a beautiful, sunny day. I was at a petting zoo with my children at an age when they were young enough to still think all animals were magical and ice cream was a food group. I captured everyRead more …
Resource forecasting in project management is much like a super-effective crystal ball. While it may not tell you when you should buy a lottery ticket, it can save you a lot of stress by estimating the project workload, the resources you need, and the best way to utilize them. Forecasting before a project kicks offRead more …
Have you ever found yourself in an ice cream shop, standing in front of your two favorite flavors and not knowing how to choose? You’ve already tried the samples, and now it comes down to the final decision: fudge chips or candied pecans, caramel or a strawberry swirl? You know both will deliver on flavor,Read more …
Project management is largely about time management. As a project manager, you’re an expert at systematizing time. You have the ability to assess the scope, set milestones, plan the timeline, assign the deliverables, and delegate your company’s people with resource and project management tools. But project managers aren’t in control of everything; there are alwaysRead more …
Employee turnover is an expensive problem plaguing modern workplaces – can a cure be found? There’s a growing tension between employees and employers. At first glance, both parties have the common goals of creating fulfilling workplaces, fit for purpose, in an increasingly stressful and demanding world. But something just isn’t working. Employees report feeling dissatisfiedRead more …
I hate shopping. When it’s time to add to my wardrobe, I know I have a list of decisions to make, like which stores have clothes that work for my size, my style, or my taste? Hunting through several stores for just the right options may be some shopaholics’ idea of a great afternoon, butRead more …
