A NEWLY launched communications platform addresses the wellbeing and creativity challenges experienced from remote working. Watch and Learn is a unique software programme which tackles the business communication problems presented by the coronavirus pandemic. It provides a single platform for video conferences, messaging via video, voice or text, screencasting and enables the spontaneous chats between […]
In our personal lives, WhatsApp is a great way of organising socials with friends in groups or perhaps getting those reminders about sending a birthday card. We’ve all been there in the supermarket only to receive a message can you get some milk or bread? Mostly these messages are texts but sometimes they are voice […]
Let’s face it we are in lockdown. On a daily basis, we see the four walls where we work. Perhaps we do the school drop-off. Or we go for a walk, run or cycle to get some fresh air. Apart from that, we are confined to our homes. We are socially distanced and we are […]
It happens quite often that the most charismatic extroverted people can take over your meetings. I do this quite often myself. Async meetings grants people an equal voice. Over the years I’ve tried to improve my listening skills and I’m slowly but surely getting better. There is a problem with people speaking truth to power. […]
Remote teams have always been challenging. But with more of us working remotely than ever before, these challenges are exacerbated and brought to the fore. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the old ways don’t cut it in the “new normal” world of remote work. Asynchronous communication – specifically, meetings – offers […]
It takes a lot of work to organise a marketing event. Weeks, even months of planning, booking guest speakers, inviting people, promoting it. With the arrival of COVID-19, the industry is figuring a way to keep exchanging ideas from a safe distance. Here’s where we get the video event. Post lockdown, video events have become […]
Let’s face it, technology isn’t perfect. We all know the stress of a programme crashing on us, especially when it’s at work. Troubleshooting can be a nightmare. Working at home has increased the number of apps and databases we are using to communicate with our colleagues and to do our jobs. It also means that […]
Management reports can lack personality. Video can transform your reporting making it more engaging. I’m not talking about the video production standards of Steven Spielberg. Instead, it’s about how you can curate your management reports with voice over to give greater empathy. There might be occasions for customers and investors where you engage with a […]