by uplevel | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog
Meetings bring people together, they encourage collaboration, and they’re a simple way to share information. But when they divide up the day’s schedule—and typically involve a conference table where every laptop is open to Slack—meetings lose their value. Our research...
by uplevel | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog
In part 2 of this series, we’re focusing on what supports teams and enables their best work. To start, however, let’s talk about indicators that a team isn’t quite there yet. What to avoid ❌ 4 common signs of a team in need of help: 1. There’s a lack of direction or...
by uplevel | Jan 31, 2020 | Blog
What makes a good team? Is there such a thing as a good sprint? Do they look the same for everyone? The backgroundIn order to solidify our understanding of best practices and hone our algorithms from an expert point-of-view, we conducted months of...
by uplevel | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog
1. Make It Official Give your team members freedom to control their calendars by blocking daily or weekly hours for Deep Work—and respect that quiet time, unless something mission-critical arises. Use Uplevel to analyze your team’s calendars for the most optimal...
by uplevel | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog
1. Avoid “FYI” Invites to Meetings We’ve found that meetings with high acceptance rates (or very few declines) are less likely to be reported as wasted efforts. Invite only the collaborators that truly need to be in the meeting and designate a note-taker for those who...
by uplevel | Dec 26, 2019 | Blog
Customers now expect continuous innovation and improvement. We work in short sprints. When one ends, another immediately begins. And so it goes! We’re constantly seeking a break. We’re in meeting hell. Priorities are always moving. The roadblocks sometimes seem...
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