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Anatomy of a Tech Startup Team (Infographic)

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all blueprint for a successful tech startup team. As most founders are well aware, good hiring is a lot more complicated than simply plugging people into a cookie cutter org chart. But blindly guessing which positions you need isn't exactly a stellar hiring strategy, either. Having a general

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Stakeholder Analysis: Definition, Benefits, and Tools

A stakeholder analysis is a process that helps identify, prioritize, and understand your stakeholders. Understanding your stakeholders can help you develop strategies that will work seamlessly with them as the project develops. It can also help you predict their reactions and actions as they develop, which is critical for getting approvals when needed. Keep reading to

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The Makeup of a Happy Employee (Infographic)

Happy employees are an invaluable asset to any company. They radiate positivity, camaraderie, and tend to stick around for a while. We partnered with Atomik Research to survey 4,000 workers across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the United States. Check out our findings in the infographic below.

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What Is a Deal Desk?

Imagine a high-value, non-standard deal shaking its way through your sales pipeline. Many stakeholders are involved — sales, operations, legal, and finance. You’re chasing stakeholders for approvals and sign-offs, and you run into lengthy negotiations. Suddenly the deal slows, making the client unsatisfied, or worse, the deal doesn’t end up closing at all. How do you

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Empowering Teams With CWM: Solving 13 Common Pain Points

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How to Optimize Remote Collaboration: inlevel's Success Story

Seamless collaboration is one of the major drivers of project success, especially if team members are spread across several cities or even countries. In the previous post, we described Wrike’s role in ensuring smooth collaboration for such teams. To elaborate on the topic, today we’ll share tips on effective managing of dynamic, distributed teams from our

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5 Ways to Improve Virtual Meetings Your Team Won't Hate

According to a virtual meetings survey we ran at the beginning of the year, only 30% of respondents say that most or all (80-100%) of their online meetings are productive. But with remote teams on the rise and commutes getting longer, virtual meetings aren't vanishing anytime soon. If you're suffering from this virtual collaboration slump, it's time for a refresher course on how to run an effective virtual meeting so your team will never check out when they dial in again.

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A Guide for Setting Effective One on One Meeting Agendas

Setting the right one on one meeting agenda can help managers improve overall team performance. Follow these easy tips on leading effective 1:1 meetings.

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5 Unexpected Ways To Improve Team Collaboration

The general trend these days is toward open office plans, where cubicle walls and office doors don’t impede communication. In fact, the International Facility Management Association reports that 70% of offices in the US now have an open floor plan. But tearing down the walls so we can yell across the room at one another doesn’t

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Best Practices for Onboarding Remote Employees

For HR professionals, onboarding remote employees is a crucial process. Learn more about virtual onboarding and try Wrike’s staff onboarding checklist.

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Why Every Company Needs a Culture of Collaboration

Boiled down to its very essence, collaboration can be defined as a TEAM engaging in TASKS to reach shared TARGETS. It's one of those buzzwords that's been overused, with every software startup spouting it in marketing collateral, pitch decks, and social media channels. But the reason why it's a staple in conversations is because, without

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Why Employee Morale Plays a Big Part in Productivity

Studies show that employee morale and productivity are linked. But what causes low employee morale? Discover more about employee morale and how Wrike’s tools can help.

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How to Deal With Micromanagement at Work

Learning how to deal with micromanagement at work is an essential skill for many. Discover some examples of micromanagement and learn more about how to overcome micromanagement with Wrike.

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6 Benefits of Collaborative Work Management

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." — Henry Ford The old way of working — where meetings aren't rescheduled, employees clock out at 5PM, and input only comes from select individuals — is dead. Companies are quickly recognizing that meetings can be a waste of time, mobile devices are

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Asynchronous Communication: The Answer to Our 'Always on' Culture

What is asynchronous communication? Read on for asynchronous communication examples and find out how it can help battle employee burnout.

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Rules of Brainstorming: A Manager's Guide to Producing Great Ideas

Let's go over the do's and don'ts of brainstorming and some brainstorming techniques to battle bad habits, so you can be sure your next brainstorming session is successful and effective.

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Always On: How Work-Life Balance Is Disappearing (And What To Do About It)

Are you feeling increasingly pressured into being "always on" at work, while your work-life balance disappears? Here’s how to tip the scales back in your favor.

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The Nuances of Building Great Customer Relationships With Japanese Clients

Today, even if you are not in Rome, you sometimes still need to do as the Romans do. Thanks to globalization, many of us have clients and partners all over the world. Ignoring the culture differences can be a stumbling block to establish relationship with client and helping your business grow. On the contrary, knowing several important

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How To Go 'Back' to a Hybrid Workplace

Many employees are eager to get back to the office, but they also want a more flexible work schedule. Learn how to make the hybrid workplace work for your team.

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The Past, Present, and Future of Remote Collaboration: Where Does Your Team Stand?

We asked you and other people representing companies of all sizes, from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 corporations, how you feel about virtual collaboration and where you see it going. Your input helped us get a bird’s-eye view on the current state of this prominent trend. Click the preview on in the top-right corner to see our infographic visualizing the

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What Type of Communicator are You?

Observer: calming down the storms If you prefer not to rock the boat, unless something really riles you, then perhaps you're a passive communicator. Test yourself and see. Do you: Feel that your feelings and opinions are overlooked by your colleagues? Avoid catching anyone's eye when in a meeting? Try not to ruffle anyone's feelings when you talk or

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What Is Company Culture? How To Get It Right

What is company culture? Good company culture is hugely important in building a happy, productive workforce. Read on for some excellent company culture examples.

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What Is the Mad Sad Glad Retrospective?

A mad sad glad retrospective helps Scrum teams reflect on past sprints and improve future sprints. Find out how to run a mad sad glad here.