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In flow mode? Pause Slack notifications with the DND shortcut
In flow mode? Pause Slack notifications with the DND shortcut

Managing distractions is key to maintaining focus and productivity when you're in flow mode.

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September 5, 2024
Organize your Slack sidebar by teams and features you work with
Organize your Slack sidebar by teams and features you work with

Whether you’re in sales, development, or production, creating custom sections in Slack can make your day-to-day more efficient.

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September 4, 2024
Set sync schedules with chosen teams (e.g. weekly async, bi-weekly sync)
Set sync schedules with chosen teams (e.g. weekly async, bi-weekly sync)

In remote-first work, interactions with other teams do not happen by incident.

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September 3, 2024
Use async updates for brief and in-depth daily and weekly check-ins
Use async updates for brief and in-depth daily and weekly check-ins

Switch to async status updates to save time in meetings and improve them. When check-ins are a reporting moment, everyone just tries to look busy. Async updates also give more time for fixing problems, bonding, and planning.

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September 1, 2024
Agree on 1on1 agenda beneficial for both parties
Agree on 1on1 agenda beneficial for both parties

Here are some topics you might consider including in a 1-on-1 agenda.

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August 16, 2024
Create profiles in collaboration tools & make them public
Create profiles in collaboration tools & make them public

Even a short description on your profile (position, team, what you do) plus a photo will make it much easier to know you.

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August 8, 2024
80% of developers are not happy at work. Why? What makes them happy?
80% of developers are not happy at work. Why? What makes them happy?

Only one in five professional developers are happy with their current job. Stack Overflow asked over 65,000 developers whether they were satisfied with their current role. Only 20% chose the option "happy at work".

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August 2, 2024
Opt for meeting recordings in calendar
Opt for meeting recordings in calendar

Maximize your team's efficiency by incorporating meeting recordings into your routine.

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July 25, 2024
Schedule “Do not disturb” for deep work slots
Schedule “Do not disturb” for deep work slots

Schedule “Do not disturb” status on Slack to automatically pause Slack notifications for your deep work slots.

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July 19, 2024
Configure your Slack notifications
Configure your Slack notifications

Configure your general Slack notification preferences and review notifications triggers for your channels.

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July 11, 2024
Create Team Meetings calendar & share it to other teams
Create Team Meetings calendar & share it to other teams

Creating Team meetings calendar is handy in terms of: managing the Team meetings by everyone from the team, onboarding new people, and sharing Team calendar with other teams, so they can join whenever they want to

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July 4, 2024
Enabling Developer Experience [DevEx]: The Role of Deep Work and Collaboration
Enabling Developer Experience [DevEx]: The Role of Deep Work and Collaboration

Traditionally, tech companies have measured developer productivity by tracking the flow of work through the delivery process—from writing code to getting it reviewed, merged, and released into production. However, a new approach is gaining traction: measuring Developer Experience (DevEx).

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July 3, 2024
Offer times you’re free for meeting directly in email
Offer times you’re free for meeting directly in email

Offering times you’re free for a meeting while sending emails eliminates the back-and-forth emails for finding the perfect time for a meeting.

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June 28, 2024
AI to the Rescue? Addressing the Digital Collaboration Debt Crisis
AI to the Rescue? Addressing the Digital Collaboration Debt Crisis

AI is often depicted as a double-edged sword, eliciting both excitement and fear. A study by Microsoft, which surveyed 31,000 people globally, reveals a nuanced perspective on the future of work with AI.

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June 27, 2024
Block recurring deep work time slots in calendar / 2h per day
Block recurring deep work time slots in calendar / 2h per day

Put blocking off time slots for deep work on autopilot in your calendar as recurring meetings.

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June 20, 2024
Agree on 2-3 chats & emails responding daily slots & put them as tasks in calendar
Agree on 2-3 chats & emails responding daily slots & put them as tasks in calendar

Build the habit of replying to chats & emails in 2-3 slots per day...

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June 11, 2024