Productivity

Cracking productivity, project and time management for small, medium and big companies. A mix of articles on employee performance, HR strategies, leadership tips, and more. Perfect for HR professionals and project managers looking to inspire teams and boost efficiency.

The top KPIs for service-based businesses: The metrics you should be monitoring

A business’ greatest assets walk out the door every evening (or log off their computers in a remote-forward world). At some point in your life, you have probably heard this old business adage. For service-based businesses, this is not a metaphor; it’s the truth. So what does this mean when it comes to choosing KPIs […]

Why democratic leadership is the best style to boost productivity

What does good leadership mean in the era of hybrid and remote work? What kind of leadership style is best to keep productivity high and promote an ethical workforce? As the title of this article suggests, we may have a straightforward answer for you. However, it might not be so simple—stay tuned for the twist […]

Is a great place to work compatible with remote work?

We are entering a new era where remote and hybrid-based models will likely prevail across the corporate world. Because of this, remote work options will surely increase and even become dominant for many companies. But can a remote or hybrid company still be a great place to work? Can you keep your remote employees engaged, […]

How to use Google Sheets’ pivot tables, column stats, Explore, & QUERY function

Beebole’s financial reporting gives you powerful, multidimensional insights into project time, costs, billing, budgets, and profitability, all without the need to build complex spreadsheets from scratch. But there may be times when you want to take that data even further, whether it’s for a custom analysis, an executive presentation, or a report tailored to a […]

Automating emails from Excel: The easiest way for HR to send employee bonus emails

“Annual compensation and bonus planning is easy, ” said no human resource professional, ever. That’s precisely why we’re going to have a look at automating emails from Excel. Say farewell to tedious manual sending and embrace this time-saving solution to effortlessly communicate bonus details to your employees. Indeed, compensation and bonus planning can be hard. […]

Remote work in the eyes of an ‘evil’ human resources expert

When it comes to Human Resources demystification, no one does it quite like Suzanne Lucas aka the Evil HR Lady. Following our webinar on How to Make Remote Work Part of Your Team’s DNA, the HR expert, truth-teller and TEDx Talk speaker dives into her personal experience with remote work providing additional insights to the […]

Excel formulas not working: 5 critical examples of checking & fixing workbooks

When it comes to working with data in Microsoft Excel, especially if it wasn’t your data to begin with, things can get tricky quickly. Between Excel formulas not working, human error, and simply trying to understand someone else’s thought process, there are a lot of ways checking and fixing an Excel workbook can go wrong. […]

How to build a successful and measurable remote work strategy

Whether you’ve been managing a remote team for years or are newly embracing a remote-work model, knowing how to build a successful and measurable remote work strategy is key. In this article, we’ll be diving into practical tips for managers to help them navigate managing remote team members while ensuring they’ve got a successful remote […]