Slack has been keeping offices and organizations humming along since all the way back in 2013. And while it might not quite have fully replaced email, it's certainly made an impact for business teams working together. The software has gained a lot of new features across the decade-plus that it's …
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We are bombarded by distractions every moment of every day. Some of them are of our own making; others are basically unavoidable. As I sat writing this story my Fitbit reminded me to get up and move, I received well over 100 emails, Duolingo told me it was time for …
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Technology can be a double-edged sword: master it to become a productivity wizard, or fumble with it and get lost in distractions. When used thoughtfully, technology can help boost engagement and improve student achievements, so it’s really a matter of finding the right tool for the task at hand. Whether …
Read More »I Tried These AI-Based Productivity Tools. Here’s What Happened
I eagerly refreshed the website, awaiting my brand-new headshots. When they finally appeared, I squinted, bewildered. I laughed out loud alone in my office, then sent a very confused email to customer support. Every writer I know is talking about AI tools and whether they’re ethical to use. But what’s …
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Knowing your way around some keyboard shortcuts—whether for Windows, macOS, or individual programs—is perhaps one of the best time-saving productivity hacks there is. You don't have to reach for the mouse or trackpad to navigate to a new place on the screen, and you don't have to hunt through menus …
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The first time someone invited me to a Slack Huddle—an audio call that happens inside the app—I didn’t know that I had to hang up at the end of it. I heard a series of descending bloops after my coworker signed off, so I assumed the huddle was over and …
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At its core, Slack is a chat app. Every day, millions of people use it to communicate, share files, and gossip with coworkers or friend groups in one organized place. That style of free-flowing interaction—which Slack didn’t invent, but made mainstream—has changed the way we talk to each other online …
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Much like the internet did in the 1990s, AI is going to change the very definition of work. While change can be scary, if the last three years taught us anything, it can also be an opportunity to reinvent how we do things. I believe the best way to manage …
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Recently, I visited a life-sciences company known for its clinical and commercial successes. Impressed by the facilities and the lively energy around me, I asked my host about the company’s work location policies. Employees were asked to show up in the office three days a week—days selected by the team, …
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