Google 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 ArticleGoogle 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 👋 Things may be hectic right now, but we hope you’re taking care and staying safe! We’ve continued to work on new features and product updates. Today, we’re excited to announce our new Activity Feed and Recent Projects page! ⚡️ Activity Feed Access all of your personal and team notifications in one place. 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 don’t 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 they’re given credit for. In fact, you can use outlining software to build and cultivate robust productivity workflows like Getting Things Done® (GTD®)! 🙊 In this article, you’ll (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 you’re fighting your own battles as an entrepreneur, there is perhaps no better benchmark of leadership and greatness to follow than the story of Nelson ‘Madiba’ 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, it’s 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 🔮 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 👋 Many of you are working from home now so we thought we’d 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 📌 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. 💡…
Continue ReadingCollaborative task management is powerful when you think about it like origami, with each task (fold) building on other to create a complete model. Work together remotely, in real-time, and effectively.
Read ArticleThe game is on. Businesses around the world are joining the “remote culture” to embrace the benefits of distributed teams. According to estimates, as much as 50% of the global workforce may go fully remote by 2020. 🙊 Not so long ago, we published the article “Reverse-Engineering Productivity for Remote Teams. Do More With Less” that detailed how already established remote teams can overcome common productivity problems (be sure to…
Continue ReadingIs your remote team missing a productivity boost? We’re having a look at what you really need to do to take the boring out of recurring workflows right away.
Read ArticleHey Taskaders 🐑 Getting things done has never been easier with our new web clipper, native desktop apps, and mobile apps. Bring Taskade with you everywhere! 😎 ✂️ Web Clipper for Chrome & Firefox The new Taskade web clipper is here! You can now quickly add text and bookmark links with our Firefox Extension and Chrome Extension. There are 2 new ways to Add to Taskade using our web clipper. You can then choose…
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