Want Better Mobile Workers? Do These 4 Things
Managing a mobile workforce is tricky – but if the stats are to be believed, then it’s something we should get used to, or at least better at.
By Poly|2013-10-14T08:00:04-07:00October 14th, 2013|Smarter Working|
Managing a mobile workforce is tricky – but if the stats are to be believed, then it’s something we should get used to, or at least better at.
By Poly|2013-09-30T08:00:25-07:00September 30th, 2013|Smarter Working|
It’s no question that telecommuting is on the rise. The new road warriors, the digital nomads, are in coffee shops, libraries or simply working from their home offices, utilizing a plethora of digital devices and applications to stay connected and productive while on the go.
By Poly|2013-09-23T08:00:16-07:00September 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|
A maggot farm, a navy warship, a supermarket checkout – just some of the weird places survey respondents said they’d had meetings. Find out more in this infographic from flexible workspace provider Regus – and let us know, how far would you go to secure a deal…? Find out more: www.regus.co.uk Photo Credit: David Blackwell
By Poly|2013-09-16T08:00:35-07:00September 16th, 2013|Smarter Working|
Whether you work from home or with a team that’s on the move or in different places, good collaboration tools should be a major part of your workflow. As members of virtual teams ourselves, we’ve used a number of different apps and services. Here are some of our favourites: 1
By Poly|2013-09-09T08:00:50-07:00September 9th, 2013|Smarter Working|
For corporate office workers, the appeal and benefit of a coworking environment may not be readily apparent.
By Poly|2013-07-10T18:06:14-07:00July 10th, 2013|Smarter Working|
What makes designing a great software app user experience successful? Understanding users , that’s what! That means observing real users at work in the wild, as they do real tasks, interact with real people, experience real interruptions, and rely on apps and all sorts to complete tasks. These real world surroundings UX pros call “context of use“
By Poly|2013-05-27T08:00:37-07:00May 27th, 2013|Smarter Working|
With employees increasingly working with a wide range of devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones, David Sturges, Chief Commercial Officer at hosted desktop company, WorkPlaceLive , looks at how businesses can safeguard their company data. News this month that staff at the BBC had £750,000 worth of gadgets lost or stolen since 2010 , including laptops, tablets and mobile phones, highlights a growing issue that many companies are facing – the security of their data. The cost of replacing these expensive gadgets is one thing, however, the risk of sensitive data could get into the wrong hands, as well as the cost of restoring lost data, is even more of a problem.
By Poly|2013-05-23T08:00:51-07:00May 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|
With a simple connection to ‘the Cloud’, we can find a place to work from our smartphones , hold a virtual meeting with our webcams, manage our teams from afar … But when it comes to signing contracts, the Cloud suddenly bursts – we’re asked to print off pages, sign dotted lines, and fax things back, like it’s 1989… If you recognize that scenario, forget the fax, follow these steps and return to sender – signed, sealed, delivered – and all from your laptop or mobile device. 1.
By Poly|2013-05-21T17:03:59-07:00May 21st, 2013|Smarter Working|
For an increasing number of mobile professionals, teleworkers, SMBs and start-ups, coworking spaces are a more attractive option than the coffee shop or a full office space lease. Coworking spaces marry the infrastructure of an office with the flexible options that teleworkers crave and are often also hotbeds of networking and innovation
By Poly|2013-05-07T05:00:31-07:00May 7th, 2013|Smarter Working|
Mobile broadband is a revelation for mobile workers. Most of the time, you’ll use it alone, but it may sometimes be necessary to share