Slack is a ubiquitous business communication tool, but using it without a strategy to keep channels organized can lead to chaos. Lost messages and confusion over channel purposes are just a few common Slack pitfalls. Whether you’re managing Slack for your team or the entire company, a few minutes of planning and organizing your Read more about How to Organize Slack Channels[…]
Whether you attend one online meeting a month or a dozen each week, it’s important to know what to do–and what to avoid–to maximize the success of each call. While online meetings are a lot like in-person meetings, there are some nuances that require you to pivot and up your meeting etiquette game. Don’t Read more about The Essential Guide to Online Meeting Etiquette[…]
Effectively sending a fax takes more than just transmitting the pages of the actual document. Without also including a fax cover sheet as page one, you expose yourself to a few easily avoidable risks, like disclosing confidential information, creating uncertainty about the intended recipient or document purpose, or simply appearing unprofessional. Luckily, it’s easy Read more about How to Write a Fax Cover Sheet[…]
Fax machines have been around for more than 150 years, though the way people send a fax today is quite different than it used to be. So how does fax work? The short answer is that it depends on how you’re sending a fax–with a fax machine connected to a landline or a device Read more about The Essential Guide to How Fax Works[…]
If you want the answer up front, the best way to host a webinar is with LiveStorm. Hosting a webinar is a little different from hosting a normal video conference. If you’ve never done it before, don’t worry, I’ll walk you through how to host a webinar. There are a number of excellent webinar Read more about How to Host a Webinar[…]
Economic sanctions against Russia have cratered the ruble and caused product shortages. Massive job losses could be next, explains Wharton finance professor Nikolai Roussanov. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Economic Sanctions Are Affecting Russia
New research from the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that increasing legal immigration in the U.S. leads to long-term fiscal benefits, while policies that legalize unauthorized immigrants increase government debt. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Immigration and America’s Aging ‘Time Bomb’
Over the past few years in the United States, we’ve seen some horrific examples of racism seize the public consciousness. Amid all these tragedies – and the protests that followed – U.S. business leaders promised they would do their part to fight the problem, making workplaces more diverse, equitable and inclusive. But now it’s Read more about DEI Isn’t Enough; Companies Need Anti-Racist Leadership[…]
Want to jump straight to the answer? The best document management software for most people is M-Files or Templafy. Gone are the days of having to track down paperwork in physical filing cabinets. Document management software makes digging through filing cabinets obsolete. The software also provides security for your most important paperwork and gives Read more about Compare The Best Document Management Software Solutions[…]
Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade, who died in February, pioneered research on the role emotions play in the workplace. Here’s a look at some of her work. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Sigal Barsade: The Power of Emotions