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2-Way Google Calendar Sync, Task Start Time, Repeating Task Intervals

By John Xie March 31, 2021 3 Min Read

2-Way Google Calendar Sync, Task Start Time, Repeating Task Intervals

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We have an exciting update for you this week. Give it a try and let us know what you think! ⚡️ 2-Way Google Calendar Sync You can now integrate with Google Calendar for 2-way syncing! Visit the integrations page to get started. Events created in Google Calendar will appear as unassigned events in your Taskade Calendar. To add the event to a project, simply click on the event and assign…

The Startup Guide to Storytelling: Learn from Text-Based Adventure Games!

Startup History

By Dawid Bednarski March 25, 2021 32 Min Read

The Startup Guide to Storytelling: Learn from Text-Based Adventure Games!

“You wake up. The room is spinning very gently round your head. Or at least it would be if you could see it which you can’t.”(1) That whimsical description is the introduction to 1978 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (HG2G), a text-based game rendition of Douglas Adam’s timeless classic. And it only gets better… In today’s article, we set out to rediscover the fun of storytelling. And is there…

Speed Up Team Execution With This Remote Decision-Making Framework

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski March 25, 2021 26 Min Read

Speed Up Team Execution With This Remote Decision-Making Framework

Does making decisions at your remote team feel like a tug of war? Or is it more like The Council of Elrond with only a select few privy to the proceedings? The good news is remote decision-making doesn’t have to be that difficult (and slow). In today’s article, we’ll help you build a remote decision-making framework for your team. Oh, and we’ll also answer a few questions while doing so….

Action View, Workspace Emoji, Roadmap Improvements!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie March 8, 2021 3 Min Read

Action View, Workspace Emoji, Roadmap Improvements!

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We are back with another exciting update. Let us know what you think! ⚡️ Action View We’ve updated the action view to help you quickly manage due dates and assignments alongside tasks. 😀 Workspace Emojis Lighten up the mood by selecting an icon for each workspace and subspace. ⚡️ Workspace Roadmap Moving and reordering projects in your workspace Roadmap is now faster and snappier. To populate the roadmap, simply add a date to any…

Spot the Difference: Remote Project Manager vs. Product Manager

AI Project Management

By Dawid Bednarski March 1, 2021 27 Min Read

Spot the Difference: Remote Project Manager vs. Product Manager

What does it take to become a remote project manager? How to manage a distributed product team? The new remote reality calls for an overhaul of existing PM practices in both worlds. Here’s everything you need to know. 💡 Before you start… This guide is part of our series on remote team management, be sure to read other articles for more tips. 🤔 It’s a PM’s World… Meaning What? It’s…

Team Productivity Guide: How to Build Faster Remote Teams

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski March 1, 2021 28 Min Read

Team Productivity Guide: How to Build Faster Remote Teams

Managing a (remote) team is like dashing through the dungeons in Crypt of the Necrodancer. Move, wait, attack, regroup… your team acts and reacts in a very distinct rhythm. The question is: “How to adjust that rhythm to increase team productivity?” Here’s the thing. Distributed teams—yours included— CAN be more effective than their co-located counterparts. They can plan, communicate, make decisions, and get work done faster and with less friction…

Losing to Distractions? Boost Team Focus With Deep Work in 2024!

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski February 16, 2021 23 Min Read

Losing to Distractions? Boost Team Focus With Deep Work in 2024!

No cubicle can match the comfy vibes of getting work done at home. But is your home office your temple? Is it free from distractions and pesky diversions? If not, it’s time to brush up on your routine and embrace the power of deep work. ⚡️ In today’s article, we take a look at Cal Newport’s deep work philosophy. We also adopt some of its principles to capitalize on focus…

Virtual Meeting Checklist: Run Better Meetings With Your Remote Team

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski February 16, 2021 25 Min Read

Virtual Meeting Checklist: Run Better Meetings With Your Remote Team

Virtual meetings are the perfect case study for Murphy’s law. Anything that can go wrong—hardware/software problems, poor participation, constant distractions—will go wrong. That is unless you have our virtual meeting checklist to save the day. In today’s article, we tackle some of the most common remote meeting problems. We also suggest a handful of solutions that’ll make your virtual meetings much more digestible. 💡Before you start… This guide is part…

Remote Work Burnout in 2024? Follow These 5 Simple Steps to Recover

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski January 30, 2021 19 Min Read

Remote Work Burnout in 2024? Follow These 5 Simple Steps to Recover

Have you always dreamed of working from home but now feel exhausted, dissatisfied, and isolated? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. While the shift to remote work has panned out for many, some telecommuters are still suffering from remote work burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that remote work is the future of work. But it also showed that we need to adopt it gradually and with due preparations. Technical hiccups,…

Build Effective Remote Teams With Atomic Habits

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski January 30, 2021 22 Min Read

Build Effective Remote Teams With Atomic Habits

The remote paradigm shift has made many of the “old ways” of office culture obsolete. Whether you’re a work-from-home freelancer, distributed team member, or a business owner, it’s time to build completely new remote habits and get things done in 2021. The good news is you don’t need ambitious goals or a spectacular 180 to become “the best you can be.” Instead, you should implement tiny, incremental changes that’ll put…

How to Evaluate Startup Ideas (50+ Questions and 16 Free Templates Inside)

Startup History

By Dawid Bednarski January 23, 2021 29 Min Read

How to Evaluate Startup Ideas (50+ Questions and 16 Free Templates Inside)

Once in a while, we all come across awesome ideas that have the potential to change the world. The tricky part is evaluating startup ideas, separating the wheat from the chaff, and acting on real gems with fine business potential. Here’s what you’re going to learn in this article: 💡 Before you start… Each section of this article comes with several handy templates that’ll make evaluating startup ideas much easier….

Project Emoji Icon, Monday Calendar, Date Formatting

Taskade Updates

By John Xie January 18, 2021 2 Min Read

Project Emoji Icon, Monday Calendar, Date Formatting

Hi Taskaders 🎉 We have an exciting update to help you kick-start your week. Enjoy! 📄 Project Emoji Icon Each project now has a customizable emoji. Select any you like. 📆 Calendar Formatting You can now set your calendar to start on Monday or any day of the week in settings. Thanks again for supporting Taskade, and as always, don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help. We’re here for you!…