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Collaborative Note-Taking: Helping Remote Teams Stay Organized

By Dawid Bednarski December 28, 2020 32 Min Read

Collaborative Note-Taking: Helping Remote Teams Stay Organized

Collaborative note-taking has a solid track record in the academic world. It helps students distribute workload, patch up revision materials, and mix in different points of view. Now, with a bit of tinkering, you can also turn it into a remote team superpower! In today’s article, we revisit Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten and discuss three popular note-taking techniques. We’ll also show you how you can combine the two ingredients to create…

A Case For Hierarchical Thinking: Solve Complex Problems The Easy Way

Knowledge Management

By Dawid Bednarski December 14, 2020 30 Min Read

A Case For Hierarchical Thinking: Solve Complex Problems The Easy Way

Hierarchical systems are the framework for creativity. They help you make sense of the world’s superficial chaos and create new, structured value out of it. The good news is, harnessing the power of hierarchical thinking isn’t that difficult. In today’s article, we revisit the concept of hierarchies in knowledge management. You’re going to learn how hierarchical systems can help you process information, stay organized, make better decisions, and solve complex…

The Power of Checklists in Distributed Teams

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski December 14, 2020 31 Min Read

The Power of Checklists in Distributed Teams

Checklists have saved lives, helped teams succeed, and… sent people into space (more on that in a bit). But did you know that they can also make your distributed team self-reliant and more productive? (checklist template inside!) A checklist—simple list of steps/tasks arranged in sequential order—is one of the most powerful organization tools in our personal and professional lives. In this article, we explore the origins of checklists and the…

The Curse of Tsundoku (積ん読): How to Beat Digital Hoarding in Remote Teams

Knowledge Management

By Dawid Bednarski November 25, 2020 25 Min Read

The Curse of Tsundoku (積ん読): How to Beat Digital Hoarding in Remote Teams

The Japanese term Tsundoku (積ん読)—piling up unread reading materials—is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Ever since cloud storage became readily available and dirt cheap, we’ve been spiraling down the rabbit hole of digital hoarding. Keeping pristine digital hygiene isn’t easy. But it gets even more complicated when companies switch to remote work. Without a solid data management plan, distributed organizations can quickly lose their way in a deluge of information….

Got a Minute? A Quick Guide on How to Write Virtual Meeting Notes

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski November 25, 2020 27 Min Read

Got a Minute? A Quick Guide on How to Write Virtual Meeting Notes

The recipe for a productive video conference is simple. Take a clear agenda, add willing participants, and set it to a quick, vigorous boil. But there’s one secret ingredient all distributed teams need but few use—a crisp meeting notes template to put things down in writing. Writer and business management expert Patrick Lencioni says that “the majority of meetings should be discussions that lead to decisions.“ And we can’t but…

How to Focus While Working From Home: Sharpen Your Mind

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski November 16, 2020 26 Min Read

How to Focus While Working From Home: Sharpen Your Mind

If the ongoing work-from-home experiment had a tagline, this quote—erroneously attributed to Abe Lincoln—would be it: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” So, what do you say we sharpen that (metaphorical) ax of yours and learn how to focus while working from home? Here are some of the questions we answer in this article: 💡 Before you…

How to Build Confidence in a Remote Workplace

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski November 8, 2020 26 Min Read

How to Build Confidence in a Remote Workplace

Navigating a 100% remote workplace can be tricky, especially when you’re not exactly the most confident person in the world. The good news is, we’ve put together five confidence-boosting tips that’ll help you tune in to virtual office vibes in a jiffy. 🤔 How Do You Define Confidence? 1. self-assurance: trust in one’s abilities, capacities, and judgment.2. a belief that one is capable of successfully meeting the demands of a…

50 Years of Innovation in Video Game Console Designs

Startup History

By Dawid Bednarski November 2, 2020 43 Min Read

50 Years of Innovation in Video Game Console Designs

Over the last 50 years, gaming has dropped the “not-too-serious” tag and matured into a booming $159.3 billion industry(1). To celebrate the dawn of the 9th generation of consoles—and satisfy our geek hearts—we take a look back at the history of video game consoles and the evolution of the user experience (UX) we all love them for. 👾 Insert coin to continue… If you want to learn more about the…

Managing Remote Teams: Challenges and Best Practices

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski October 19, 2020 24 Min Read

Managing Remote Teams: Challenges and Best Practices

Building a frictionless, perfectly-aligned distributed team is every leader’s dream. The good news is you can get pretty darn close to that goal by preaching—and practicing—a holistic approach to remote leadership. In this article, you’ll find answers to the following questions: 💡 Before you begin… This article is part of our series on remote leadership. Be sure to read our other stories for more practical tips: ✊ When Your Remote…

Distraction-Free Writing Starts With Taskade (Updated for 2024)

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 17, 2020 31 Min Read

Distraction-Free Writing Starts With Taskade (Updated for 2024)

Although word-processing has come a long way since WordStar days, many contemporary writers—George R. R. Martin included—still use legacy software for a frictionless, distraction-free writing experience. If you’re looking for a minimalist creative environment but don’t feel like going (way) back in time, we have something just for you. In this mini-guide, we’ll show you how you can use Taskade to conduct research, organize reading notes, outline documents, and—wait for…

History of Web Browsers: The Evolution of Online Productivity ⚡️

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski October 10, 2020 28 Min Read

History of Web Browsers: The Evolution of Online Productivity ⚡️

Do you remember launching your web browser to read this article? If not, don’t worry. The history of web browsers started over thirty years ago and we no longer notice how frictionless the browsing experience is. But have you ever wondered where it all began? In today’s article, we dig deep into the browsing history (put intended) to track down the key milestones in the evolution of modern web browsers:…

How to Boost Internal Communication in a Distributed Team

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski September 20, 2020 24 Min Read

How to Boost Internal Communication in a Distributed Team

How often do you touch base with your distributed team? If the answer is “whenever it’s necessary,” then you’re missing out on a number of interesting benefits of organic internal communication. Find out how you can leverage the power of dialogue to make your team more self-sufficient, tight-knit, and productive. Here are some questions we’re biting into in this article: 💡 Before you begin… This is another installment in our…