Top Workplace & People Analytics Blog Posts

High-performing distributed teams have a common superpower: They do the majority of their work asynchronously. Here's how they do it - and why you should follow suit.

Chances are, you're using Slack wrong. Here are the 7 most common mistakes that we see teams making on Slack & what you should do instead.

In this guest post, the team from Robin explores the crucial role of workplace analytics in successful hybrid work and discuss how the right data can help organizations do things like: Understand office activity and patterns; Right-size office spaces; Forecast resource needs; Refine their workplace strategies; and Remain adaptable.

On-site anchor days can improve engagement, but there are drawbacks as well. Learn to strike the right balance for hybrid teams.

Onsite Density is one of the biggest predictors of return-to-office resistance. As a result of low onsite density, ICs on distributed teams tend to be some of the most vocal opponents of RTO mandates. Here's how to think about bringing them back onsite.

No offense to Nelly, but the theme song of this year’s Transform conference has to be Hamilton’s “In the Room Where it Happens.” After we spent a decade talking about how to get HR a seat at the proverbial table, the discussion at this year’s event made it clear: We’ve made it. But now that we’re in the room, HR Leaders are grappling with the role that they play – especially now that strategic conversations have shifted from scaling up to scaling back. Here’s a CliffsNotes version of what got discussed.

With a focus on increasing productivity, many executives are laser-focused on doing more faster. But data shows that time spent in meetings has been steadily increasing as we've exited the pandemic. If you're a manager, here's how you can give your team time back in their day.

Return to the office, especially on a hybrid schedule, has several benefits for team collaboration and communication. It can be also disruptive for many teams if companies implement these strategies in haste. Here is one such case study where Return to Office did not have the initial impact the company was hoping for. Instead many of the trends from remote work were continuing on despite hybrid work. Putting numbers next to these trends helps the company understand the underlying issue better and resolve the key drivers.

The most vulnerable time for a team is typically right after a round of layoffs or RIFs. Morale slips and trust in the organization falls, leading to inefficiencies in teams and higher-than-expected attrition. We combine ONA data with survey results to help companies understand which teams are at high risk for low morale/high attrition and where companies can build targeted programs