Breaking news, product releases, company updates, galloping deadlines, personal commitments… welcome to the age of information overload. If you wish you had a second brain to cope with all that, we have some good news. You can actually build one! š„³ No, we donāt mean another pinkish jelly to play tag with your ābiological brainā. Weāll show you how to create a robust, collaborative knowledge-management system thatāll help you and…
Continue ReadingBeing part of a distributed team is coolāyou can work how you want, when you want and (almost) without distractions. But organizing work in a 100% remote setup can be tricky, especially when your team doesn’t share a minimalist to-do list that’d keep everybody on the same page. So, how do you make sure your to-do lists, Kanban boards or product pipelines donāt become convoluted over time? How do you…
Continue ReadingThe world is changing. While this may sound like a line out of a dystopian novel, the current events have accelerated a number of global transformations that were only simmering a few months ago. The exploding adoption of work from home (WFH) is one of them. š¤ In this article, we take a closer at the possible impact of COVID-19 situation on the remote work environment. We also analyze some…
Continue ReadingPostpone and wait or adapt and move forward? Companies and organizations across the globe have been facing some hard decisions in the last few weeks. COVID-19 took the world by storm, and only a few, including Y Combinator, were prepared to ride the wave of crisis. Thanks to preparedness and willingness to embrace remote work tools, some businesses were able to quickly move from: š Office work to telecommutingš In-person…
Continue ReadingGoogle Wave was the darling of I/O in 2009, but in two short years it failed. Understanding why can help us build better collaboration tools for the future of remote work and collaboration tools.
Read ArticleHey Taskaders š Things may be hectic right now, but we hope youāre taking care and staying safe! Weāve continued to work on new features and product updates. Today, weāre excited to announce our new Activity Feed and Recent Projects page! ā”ļø Activity Feed Access all of your personal and teamĀ notificationsĀ inĀ one place.Ā Simply click the bell icon next to your avatar and instantly navigate to projects, tasks due, and comments with…
Continue ReadingAre you among the millions of employees adopting remote work due to COVID-19? If so, chances are navigating your newly established home office still feels like sailing in uncharted waters. We donāt know how long this situation will last or how many businesses will embrace remote work for longer. What we do know, however, is that organizing a productive space at home is no mean feat. To get work done,…
Continue ReadingWe hate to break it to you, but your high school teacher was right. Outlines are much more interesting than theyāre given credit for. In fact, you can use outlining software to build and cultivate robust productivity workflows like Getting Things DoneĀ® (GTDĀ®)! š In this article, youāll (re)learn the principles of outlining and dig into the history of early outlining software. And since Taskade is a proud descendant of…
Continue ReadingThese are tough times. But as youāre fighting your own battles as an entrepreneur, there is perhaps no better benchmark of leadership and greatness to follow than the story of Nelson āMadibaā Mandela. The black civil rights movement of the 19th and 20th centuries saw the rise of some of the finest heroes of our time. From Harriet Tubman, to Dr. Martin Luther King, to Steven Biko and many others….
Continue ReadingConsidering all the benefits of working from home, itās no surprise many believe telecommuting is the future of employment. And we don’t need to look into our crystal ball to see that prediction becoming a reality š® A survey by Owl Labs and Global Workplace Analytics found that 51% of on-site U.S. workers would like to work remotely in the future. Another 30% would consider it as an option (2019)….
Continue ReadingHey Taskaders š Many of you are working from home now so we thought weād remind you of our free video conferencing feature on Taskade. With our web, mobile, and desktop apps, you can chat and video conference with your team while collaborating in real-time. To start a conference call, simply press the Video Call button at the top-right corner of your project space. Be sure to share the project link with your team first to let everybody join…
Continue ReadingThe Connection Between Seemingly Unrelated Trends š Remote work and climate change are staple topics for anyone paying attention to the news. Talking heads just love debating how the two are shaping our immediate and more distant future. But did you know that climate change and a preference for working remotely are not just running in parallel tracks? In fact, they can influence each other in a meaningful way. š”…
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Building a Second Brain For Your Team 
How Minimalist To-Do List Apps Help Distributed Teams Thrive 
Work From Home: Where Is it Heading? 
Y Combinator Fieldnotes: How to Grow and Thrive During a Crisis 
Google Wave’s Failure is a Great Lesson for Modern Real-Time Collaboration Tools 
Activity Feed & Recent Projects 
Designing a Minimalist Home Office in 6 Easy Steps (Updated) 
Outlining Software: Past, Present, and Future š 
It Always Seems Impossible Until It Gets Done 
Remote Work 101: Essential Tips for Working From Home 
Video Conferencing with Taskade ā”ļø 
How Remote Work Can Impact Our Fight Against Climate Change š³