Productivity

Productivity

People know they're supposed to be holding standups, but they don't remember why. When the reasons behind daily standups get lost, they become status updates.

A well-crafted product roadmap connects vision to action, aligns your teams, and keeps everyone rowing in the same direction.

"I'm a creative person, so I'm very unorganized." Allison Ellsworth, cofounder and chief brand officer of Poppi, thrives on chaos and has never taken a formal lunch break.

We are living in an era of optimization. An era where progress and productivity not only matter above simple things like peace of mind and happiness - they've supplanted these things as our key metrics of wellbeing.

Only 31% of employees say they are engaged, while 42% know what's expected of them at work. Furthermore, 17% of workers are actively disengaged, feeling negativity towards their roles.

I receive around 700 emails a day and use three phones (two Android and one iPhone) to manage everything. I'd rather get 700 to 1,000 emails than sit in long, boring meetings.

Routines are repeated actions, like morning rituals or workouts, that create structure and predictability in your day. They improve productivity, reduce stress, and encourage self-care by cutting down on decision fatigue.

Employees in advertising are reliant on AI tools for research and idea generation, with concerns about misuse and lack of verification, raising questions around productivity and information security.

The rise of product operations didn't happen overnight. It started with changing expectations around what product managers should focus on, then the pandemic created three specific challenges that made dedicated operational support essential.

A solid Notion meeting notes template should include dedicated sections for agendas, key points, and action items, providing a clear and consistent framework.

The annual wall planner is becoming an essential domestic tool, with vibrant designs helping people organize and track their busy lives more effectively.

Managing feedback and revision requests can be streamlined by using project management tools that allow dedicated spaces for each client. This centralizes all communications.

Every time you switch between AI tools, you lose context. Every time you copy-paste from one app to another, you lose time. Every time you explain your project to yet another chatbot, you lose momentum.

The concept of 'ask for forgiveness rather than permission' embodies a bold innovation philosophy, yet can lead to career setbacks if risk management is neglected.

Knowledge‑workers spend roughly one working day every week, or 23% of their time, in a meeting, leading some companies to test 'no meetings' policies.

12min is a productivity tool that distills key insights from over 1,800 bestselling titles into bite-size, 12-minute reads or audio summaries, designed for busy professionals.

A good calendar template should feature a clear date layout that shows days, weeks, and months without clutter, allowing easy note-taking.

Every time she wants a cup, Pullen makes two, one milkier than the other, drinking the milkier one immediately and letting the other sit for 40 minutes.

AI can enhance project management through auto-scheduling, task prioritization, and risk predictions, significantly changing how teams manage multitasking and deadlines.

Grammarly is evolving into a productivity platform for apps and agents, moving toward a multi-product company with hundreds of intelligent, task-specific agents.

Version control in project management is vital for tracking changes to project files, ensuring collaboration without loss of data, thus keeping projects running smoothly.

People frequently underestimate task durations due to the planning fallacy, causing projects to run over budget and behind schedule,