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Episode 12: The Rise of the Workcation
August 18th, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal, we ask what is a “workcation”? And why is it a terrible idea? A workcation is a holiday where you take your work with you, and apparently, it’s less rare than you’d imagine. Research shows, unsurprisingly, that real vacations, where the stresses of the o...
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Episode 11: Horizons Broaden for Digital Nomads
August 11th, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal, we discuss why digital nomadism is increasingly popular, with workers, some earning very nicely, taking to the open road, or the high seas, in camper vans, sailing yachts, or simply cruising from city to city to get a taste of a different culture while m...
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Episode 10: Homeworkers Head Back to the Office for Free Aircon
July 28th, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal, we’re talking about how workers have been heading back to the office, but is it just for the air conditioning? Many others are running for the hills, looking for new jobs because their companies failed to invest in the right technology to facilitate hybr...
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Don’t let your Microsoft Teams workspace become the Wild West
July 26th, 2021
Lawless, free for all, out of control. When there are no rules, mayhem prevails. If this sounds more like your Microsoft Teams workspace than a Western film, it’s time to introduce some law and order and bring in the Sheriff. ...
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Why do SMEs Need an Internal Communications Solution?
July 22nd, 2021
Relying on email as an internal communication tool is a short-term fix, once you have over 10 to 20 employees you need a tailored solution for SMEs. ...
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Episode 9: What the Stock Market Reveals About the Future of Work
July 21st, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal, we discuss how the stock market may be the best indicator of the future of work, as investors bet for (and against) tech companies that are trying to make remote work as easy as possible. Research shows that there’s a lot at stake for CEOs, who need empl...
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How to remove a Microsoft Teams wiki tab?
July 19th, 2021
If you have ever created, or been added to a Microsoft Teams, you will have seen a ‘Wiki tab’ at the top of every channel. Many of us have no use for this tab, yet it is automatically added in. So how can you easily remove a Microsoft Teams wiki tab? We asked our Product Manager Paul Lefevre for his...
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Episode 8: Going YOLO and the Growth of Freelancing
July 7th, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal we discover why more and more workers are going YOLO – the philosophy that You Only Live Once – and ditching their jobs for new adventures. But is Freelancing the best way to achieve dreams of independence? More than a third of the 26 million ...
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10 Intranet Content Ideas to Drive Employee Engagement
July 6th, 2021
In the grand scheme of things, launching your corporate intranet is just the beginning of a successful digital workplace. A steady rotation of relevant intranet content is key to keeping employees engaged with digital communication channels. But coming up with original intranet content ideas is hard...
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Episode 7: Salesforce Wants its Employees Out On the Ranch
June 30th, 2021
In this episode of Welcome to the New Normal we discuss how Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff wants to buy a ranch as a new location for meetings and team building, and apparently, he’s taken his inspiration from Disney. As office workers shudder at the idea of returning to their desks in city offices, th...
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