Philip Arkcoll

Philip Arkcoll works on making work actually work better. At Worklytics, he combines data, technology, and a deep interest in organizational behavior to help companies see how their teams collaborate—and where they can improve. His focus is on turning workplace data into practical insight that drives more effective, healthier ways of working.

Are You Micromanaging? Here's How to Tell

August 29, 2024
We all want our teams to succeed, and sometimes that drive leads us to step in more than we should. It starts with offering a bit of help here and there, but before long, it can snowball into over-involvement. So, how can you avoid crossing that line?

Manager Facetime: Why It's Useful and How to Measure It

August 29, 2024
Are you back in the office full-time? 3 days a week? Fully remote? Regardless of your work modality, employees who saw their manager in-person more recently reported higher levels of satisfaction with the amount of coaching & support that their manager provides. But how much Manager Facetime do you really need?

8 Important Metrics for Remote Managers

Managing remote teams requires a unique skillset, and the KPIs for remote managers are unique as well. Learn more with Worklytics.

Best DORA Metrics Alternatives

August 21, 2024
Looking for DORA alternatives? We compare top options and discuss how adding holistic workplace KPIs can improve the big picture.

What Is a Workstyle Assessment?

August 27, 2024
What is a work style assessment? How does it inform career goals and business objectives? Check out this helpful definition with useful examples.

What Is Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)

August 13, 2024
What is an Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)? How does it inform business and management decisions? Learn more with Worklytics.

Introducing Two New Metrics: Fragmented & Interrupted Time 

July 31, 2024
Ever feel like it’s getting increasingly difficult to focus on important tasks at work?‍ You’re not alone. Research shows that a rise in interruptions from meetings, emails and instant messaging is disrupting people’s ability to get individual work done. ‍People’s workdays are increasingly chopped up into dozens of tiny fragments of free time. Most of these small fragments are too short to allow for any real deep work or thinking.‍

Industry Trends: Insights from H1 2024

July 24, 2024
Feel like you haven't been getting enough focus time lately? (🙋‍♀️) Turns out you're not alone -- based on our team's research, 70% of individual contributors have less than 3.5 hours available each day for deep, uninterrupted work. This and more in our first Industry Trend mini-report!

How to Improve Manager Effectiveness

July 15, 2024
Learn how to identify and support effective managers using Worklytics' live behavioral data and actionable insights for ongoing improvement.