The Remote Worker’s Guide to “Managing Up”
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Make sure you’re heard.
Collaboration
Advice & insights for working with others
In the modern era of work, the need for seamless access to information and knowledge sharing has grown exponentially. That’s why providing a centralized hub…
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Getting Promoted Isn’t the Same as Being a Leader
Young aspiring leaders often have one all-consuming goal: get promoted. It’s not hard to understand why. Promotions are a symbol of advancement, generally doled out…
Why It’s So Hard to Focus at Work (Hint: It’s not you, it’s your workplace)
Think back to the last time you encountered a difficult challenge at work– one of those problems that require hard, long thought and perhaps some…
How to Disagree With Your Coworkers Productively
A short, yet effective mental checklist for disagreeing in a way that’s guaranteed to win coworkers’ respect
The Manager’s Guide to Todoist
Managing a team is like captaining a ship on open waters. It’s your job to steer the sails in the right direction, rally your crew…
Why Small Team Collaboration Usually Beats Larger Groups
It’s tempting to think that adding more people to a project will be the silver bullet that solves all your problems. But in fact, smaller teams work better together in a variety of measures.Don’t be too quick to post that new job opening… Read on to learn: – The research behind why small teams are actually more effective – The strategies managers can use to maximize small-team collaboration – Ways you can help your group operate like small team, even if it’s not
What To Do When Remote Projects Go Awry
At Doist, we have a lot of experience with remote projects. As a fully distributed team with 72 people spread across 29 countries, every single…
The Art and Science of Delegation: How to Delegate (With Advice from 11 Leaders)
Delegation can be a tough skill to learn. Here’s exactly how to do it well.
A Simple Design & Development Workflow for Building Better Apps
At Doist, one of our priorities is empowering our users with choice. Both Todoist and Twist are available across Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and the…
Deep Work for Social Media Managers
The unavoidable truth is this: 2020 was very hard on everyone. From a global pandemic to political unrest, we’ve dealt with a never-ending barrage of…
This Is How We Manage Projects on a Fully Remote Team
Lessons learned managing cross-functional projects on a team of 90 people spread across 33 countries
Tricked out office perks — often designed to keep employees at work longer — were losing their luster even before the pandemic made them irrelevant…
How to Keep Your Employees Happy Post-Pandemic
A Quick(ish) Guide to Completing Any Project in Todoist
A to-do list is the simplest way to keep track of your everyday tasks from grocery shopping to chores to responding to emails. But life…
