Tag Archives: productivity

4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet

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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The Best Apps for Distraction-Free Writing

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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5 back-to-school tech tools for boosting productivity

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 …

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Slack Is Turning 10 Years Old, and Wow Has It Changed Everything

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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Rediscovering the Pleasure of Working Together

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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