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|2013-07-10T18:06:14-07:00July 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|2013-05-23T08:00:51-07:00May 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|2013-05-07T05:00:31-07:00May 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
By Poly|2013-04-23T08:00:05-07:00April 23rd, 2013|Smarter Working|
If you’re anything like me, “meeting from anywhere” means dialing an phone number into a conference bridge, toggling awkwardly on your smartphone for the 10-digit passcode and hitting the mute button so the other attendees don’t hear the airport background noise. But for us telecommuters and road warriors , you can end the insanity and have a crazy good, crazy productive meeting from anywhere. Here are five tech tools you need today to make it happen: 1.
By Poly|2013-04-22T08:00:05-07:00April 22nd, 2013|Smarter Working|
If you’re looking to buy a new mobile computer, choosing between a laptop and a tablet is an increasingly difficult decision. Mobility, apps and design are all big considerations when parting with your hard-earned cash. Or maybe it’s your company’s cash, and it has a BYOD policy , in which case security is also an issue
By Poly|2013-04-12T20:40:40-07:00April 12th, 2013|Smarter Working|
It’s no secret that today’s workforce is on the move; by 2015, it’s projected that the global mobile workforce will number 1.3 billion . Truly collaborating while mobile, however, can be tricky without the proper tools.
By Poly|2012-09-28T11:30:50-07:00September 28th, 2012|Smarter Working|
Our friends at Plantronics pointed us to this list of office tools and trends that LinkedIn users expect to be dead in five years’ time. The business social network surveyed over 7,000 members from around the world to come up with this list: Tape recorders (79 percent) Fax machines (71 percent) The Rolodex (58 percent) Standard working hours (57 percent) Desk phones (35 percent) Desktop computers (34 percent) Formal business attire like suits, ties, pantyhose, etc
By Poly|2012-09-28T11:30:50-07:00September 28th, 2012|Smarter Working|
Our friends at Plantronics pointed us to this list of office tools and trends that LinkedIn users expect to be dead in five years’ time. The business social network surveyed over 7,000 members from around the world to come up with this list: Tape recorders (79 percent) Fax machines (71 percent) The Rolodex (58 percent) Standard working hours (57 percent) Desk phones (35 percent) Desktop computers (34 percent) Formal business attire like suits, ties, pantyhose, etc