Preparing the future of work is one of the key priorities of organizations today. But how exactly do you go about it? Discover best practices, expert interviews and study highlights to learn more about this topic, and become an expert of new ways of working and digital transformation.
Knowledge is power – even more so in the business world where data and decision-making drive operations and revenue. Being able to manage information in an agile way is thus key to unlocking its full potential and staying competitive. Agile, a flexible and...
In nearly four billion years of evolution, nature has developed incredibly resilient and efficient biological systems. So, why don't we seek more inspiration from nature for our own sustainable innovation? That's the trend called biomimicry! Biomimicry has actually...
In its 2024 report, Deloitte found that nearly 90% of all Generation Z and Millennials stated that having a sense of purpose at work is important for their job satisfaction and well-being. No surprise, then, that purpose-driven companies are growing by leaps and...
A Zippia Research study suggests that 86% of employees in leadership roles attribute workplace failures to a lack of collaboration. The report also revealed that one out of two employees believe their jobs rely on collaboration. As organizations embrace digitalization...
Resource scarcity, a sweltering climate, social inequality, added workplace stress, and recruiting challenges—oh my! Faced with these issues, companies have a decisive choice to make. Option 1: carry on with business as usual, with a business model focused on...
Did you know that the concept of SaaS, or "software as a service," dates all the way back to the 1960s? That's when the IBM 360 appeared—a computer that could run a variety of software and tasks, without all the associated storage and maintenance costs. For the first...
Change is risky, but then so is standing still. To accelerate digital transformation, companies need to continually evolve their working methods and tools. However, many face resistance to change, which can derail their plans. In fact, 70% of change management...
According to Bank of America, artificial intelligence (AI) is the next great technological revolution! Whether it's how we move, communicate, or even eat (from ordering to paying), the omnipresence of AI is penetrating nearly every aspect of our society. That is why,...
In the age of Big Data and an ever-growing hybrid and remote workforce, modern businesses have to embrace digital transformation to survive. The digital revolution has reshaped business processes and cultures across multiple industries. Human resources (HR) is no...
These days, everything’s game when it comes to boosting employee productivity. Some companies try to invest in workplace well-being. Others try to dial meetings down a notch or rationalize their application portfolio. Now there’s a new kid on the block that can amp up...
Did you know that companies who adopt agile work environments can see a 237% growth in commercial performance? It's no wonder organizations are increasingly turning to an agile work environment to leverage this flexible and effective approach. However, developing a...
With the ever-more-rapid rise and proliferation of digital technologies, businesses can quickly get overwhelmed. Among all the social networks, artificial intelligence plugins and updates, big data, the cloud, IoT and on and on, it's easy to fall off the wagon....
It doesn’t matter how good you are at your job – if you’re not able to work collaboratively, you’re not going to be very productive. Ergo, it’s imperative that your teams feel comfortable working together. However, in 2023, remote working means that creating a...
Today, more and more businesses are calling on ambassadors to attract and retain talent, promote their products and services, facilitate their communities or boost the adoption of new collaborative tools. These ambassadors can be active on social networks such as...
A new blend’s brewing at Talkspirit... and Holaspirit. 👀 Both part of the Mandarina Group (comprising Talkspirit, Holaspirit, and NextGen), our two companies share a common goal: to unleash organizations’ full potential . In other words, help organizations boost...
Today, communities play a key role in all our personal and professional spheres. We rely on them to share our opinion on a brand's products as well as to share good business practices, ask for help from experts, and even build our networks. Of course, these...
According to a Harvard Business Review study, 90% of executives around the globe replied that they believe the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of their organization. A transformation that has helped boost team productivity, centralize...
Ensuring data security and sovereignty is one of the main concerns of organizations today, particularly in sectors such as defense, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and government. Despite this, 9 out of 10 companies still don’t sufficiently protect their data,¹...
Looking to reign in your IT budget? Guide the growth of your company? Modernize your information systems? Implement new working methods and tools? Whatever your goals, one thing is certain: the 10 tech trends identified by Gartner for 2023 should help guide your...
Collaboration is a key part of success in any workplace. Working together allows employees to share ideas, brainstorm, and more effectively find solutions. However, collaboration is not always easy to achieve; it requires clear communication, trust, and common goals....
Digital transformation benefits organizations with increased operational efficiency, a faster time to market, and the ability to meet changing customer expectations. But 70 percent of complex and large-scale change programs fail to achieve their desired goals. For...
We’re living in an era of remote work, where it’s increasingly important for teams to be able to collaborate effectively. And a big part of that effective collaboration? Having the right collaborative tools. Collaborative tools have become a must-have for successful...
There’s no denying that hybrid work is here to stay. In fact, a whopping 58 percent of workers worked remotely at least part of the time in 2022, with 35 percent of job holders working from home full-time. And as more people work from more locations, there is an...
If you follow the world of tech, over the last few years, chances are you’ve heard the term “metaverse” being used with increasing frequency—including in relation to the future of work. But while the metaverse—and the potential it has to impact how and where we...
While digital transformation has been a rising trend for years (especially for CIOs), the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated companies’ shift to digital. According to a recent survey from McKinsey, in the past year, the adoption of digital and digitally...
Your application portfolio is an essential part of your company’s success. The apps you include in your portfolio can increase efficiency across your business, streamline operations, and empower your team to do their best work. But companies’ application portfolios...
Collaborative tools are a must in today’s workplace. They enable employees to collaborate on projects with their colleagues, whether they are across the office or across the world—which is increasingly important as hybrid and remote work continue to rise in...
More companies than ever are shifting to a remote or hybrid model. And in order to keep their employees effective and productive, organizations are having to rethink the way they work and the way their teams function—and that includes rethinking their approach to...
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Employees are looking for more flexibility in how, when, and where they work—with the majority preferring to split their time between working from home and working in the office. According to The Future of Work: Productive Anywhere report from Accenture, 83 percent of...
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The way we work is evolving—and in order for employees to perform at the highest level, CIOs will need to be strategic when planning the evolution of the workstation. But what, exactly, does that look like? Tony George is the Chief Operating Office of Denver-based...
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When COVID-19 hit in March 2020, many companies were forced to send their employees home and shift to a fully remote work environment. But as we move into a new phase of the pandemic—where it’s safer for people to share space—the question becomes: is full remote here...
Technology is changing the way we work—including the way we design, optimize, and think about the workplace. And arguably the most transformative thing happening to the workplace today? The emergence of the smart office. While smart offices have been slowly evolving...
For the past 14 months, the way we work has been turned completely upside down. But as it becomes increasingly safer to share space and work together in person, many companies are gearing up for a return to normalcy—and getting back to what work looked like before...
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the majority of companies to shift to remote operations, it fundamentally changed the way people work. And even as it becomes safe for employees to return to work, in order to make a successful transition, companies need to examine...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, offices across the US (and the world) were forced to shut their doors and transition their teams to full-time remote work. Many companies worried this unexpected shift to working remotely would have a negative impact on employee...
How can an organization streamline collaborative work when faced with strict security constraints? This is the challenge taken up by the CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission), which adopted the Talkspirit collaborative platform in the summer...
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In 2020, organizations had to give their digital transformation a boost to meet the demand for digital services and ensure the productivity of their telecommuting employees. To finish accomplishing their transformation projects in 2021, CIOs must now overcome a major...
If the Covid-19 crisis has had a heavy impact on the labour market, it has also resulted in the rise of new technologies and an acceleration of the change in working methods. For example, in the next ten years, automation and artificial intelligence are expected to...
If you work in a large company, you are probably familiar with the term intranet. It must be said that since the 90s, the intranet has become an important part of organizations. Of course, it has been modernized along the way by following trends and technological...
Following the GetApp awards received in the fall, the Talkspirit team is pleased to share its new awards with you today. Talkspirit has just been named High Performer by the Winter 2021 report of the American software review website G2, in two categories: Internal...
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Imposed during the 2020 confinements, teleworking highlighted the psychosocial risks (PSR) associated with this work mode. Anxiety, hyperconnectivity, isolation, management difficulties... so many pitfalls that can be avoided if companies create the ideal conditions...
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With two lockdowns and teleworking imposed for the better part of the year, 2020 forced companies to revolutionize their work organization. Difficulties to disconnect from work, isolation, sleep trouble... Clinical business psychologist Brigitte Vaudolon, assesses...
To carry out a digital transformation project, reliance on new technologies should be a no-brainer. Which ones should be used? How do you go about it? To understand this new digital environment, we've analyzed the latest "Tech Trends" report from Deloitte. In this...
Productivity gains, employee loyalty, increased autonomy, flexibility in the organization of tasks... Hybrid work, which combines office and remote work, has many advantages for companies. Since deconfinement, more and more organizations are deciding to implement this...
Fatigue, stress, burnout, musculoskeletal disorders... Hybrid work exposes employees to numerous psychosocial risks (PSR) that directly impact their quality of life at work. Tackling these various risks requires companies to be proactive and implement a series of...
The year 2020 hasn't exactly been easy for human resources. Having to adapt to a totally unpredictable health crisis, the HR function needed to take on new responsibilities and support the implementation of new work methods. In this uncertain environment, anticipation...
Increase of telework, digitalization of interactions, migration to the cloud... What if the COVID-19 crisis had been a source of opportunities for companies? According to a recent study by McKinsey, the health crisis has accelerated the digital transformation of...
Over the last two decades, the way companies operate has been completely flipped upside down—mainly due to the integration of multiple digital tools and associated processes. However, this digital transformation is not linear. It has gone through several phases....
With the COVID-19 outbreak, priorities for human resources have changed dramatically. In addition to recruiting and retaining talent, HR managers must now support the implementation of new ways of working, while ensuring compliance with drastic health measures. ...
How can you maintain cohesion and ensure effective internal communication when your employees are dispersed and rarely on your premises? These are two major challenges consulting firms are facing. There's one solution: the internal social network. To fully understand...
Encouraging cross-functional exchanges, simplifying business communication, accelerating the integration of new employees... So many issues Plenetude—after having tried Microsoft Teams and other tools—finally addressed with Talkspirit. HR Manager Laurence Perrou lays...
Hybrid work, which combines office and remote work, is now THE working model of the modern world. Although it has been around for several years, it is only since mid-2020 (and the first lockdown due to the COVID pandemic) that it has really taken off. This new way of...
According to this Adecco study, nearly 80% of the world's leaders believe that their companies will now organize themselves according to a hybrid work model. How will managers have to adapt? And what skills will they have to develop to cope with this new work...
Vacossin & associés, a notary office in Lille, adopted the Talkspirit collaboration platform in the spring of 2020. It was a genuine revolution in a world where digital transformation is facing historical and regulatory barriers and work habits that are difficult...
Changing work patterns have profoundly changed employees' expectations of quality of work life (QWL). This is a need that more and more organizations are trying to meet. Indeed, 81% of French employees believe that their company is taking initiatives to improve their...
Remote work, flex office, smart office, nomadism, digital workplace… New ways of working are more and more popular among companies. Still, many people haven't yet heard of them. For example, 71% of French employees don't know what a flex office is¹. Yet these new work...
Company culture plays a key role in talent retention. According to a 2019 Glassdoor survey, 56% of employees believe it's even more important than their salary. Fine, but how do you maintain that business culture with a remote workforce? In order to adapt to changing...
In just a few years, the digital transformation has revolutionized the way we work, leading to a real boom in the use of collaborative tools. Many organizations are taking the plunge and transitioning toward a new working environment: the digital workplace. A work...
The talent shortage could cost France more than 180 billion euros by 2030.¹ To counter this phenomenon and improve their attractiveness, many companies have understood that they need to invest in the employee experience. In 2021, which has seen an explosion in remote...
Roughly three quarters of French employees say they would like to adopt a hybrid work method. Such is the conclusion of this Adecco Group study published in June 2020. Although it has already been around for several years, hybrid work (i.e. the combination of office...
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Today, many companies are adopting—or are being forced to adopt—a hybrid work model that combines face-to-face and remote work. This is a redefinition of the workspace that requires companies to adapt their management, communication and collaboration practices....
We've all noticed it by now: our work habits have little in common with those we had 10 or 20 years ago. Today's employees want more flexibility. This need will be met by the working environment of the future: the digital workplace. Faced with the increasing...
All it took was one virus to ravage the economy and upend billions of people's work habits. The ensuing economic crisis is cause for concern, but it's not the end of the world... Solutions exist. Switching to the Digital Workplace is one of them. A crisis that is...
We’re proud to announce that Talkspirit is at the top of the GetApp rankings, one of the leading software comparison sites. For the first time, a French solution becomes Category Leader in two categories of collaborative software: Instant Messaging & Chat : first...
On Monday 24th August 2020, Philippe PINAULT (CEO of Talkspirit) was the guest of the program Good Morning Business on the set of BFM Business to discuss collaborative work in the Covid-19 era with journalists Christophe Jakubyszyn, Sandra Gandoin and Lorraine Goumot....
There are many terms used to talk about internal social networks, and it can be difficult to find one's way around. While the good old intranet is still ingrained in some organizations, in others enterprise social networks (ESN) and the digital workplace have already...
Establishing correlations or isolating respective consequences isn't easy, but, two phenomena have caused unprecedented upheaval over the last 20 years in how companies operate: on one hand, the new capabilities offered by the Internet, and on the other, the evolution...
The digital revolution is shuffling up companies at their very core. New work methods are appearing, accompanied by a new working environment: the digital workplace. For several years now, this all-in-one collaborative platform has been revolutionizing business...
Digital is an increasingly important part of our daily lives. Its use within companies is ubiquitous, and the digital workplace is just another chapter in this story. The adoption of digital in processes, tools and at the heart of the company's business has an...
If for some companies, teleworking has already become a common practice (especially in the context of the COVID crisis), for the majority of them the challenge is still to be met. There are many tools that can help organizations in the development of work...
On Saturday 27 June 2020, Benoît RENOUL (CMO of talkspirit) and Eva DUCRUEZET (VP Business Operations & Strategy at GoCardless) were the guests of Frédéric SIMOTTEL, journalist HighTech and Digital Transformation, on the set of BFM Business / 01 Business to talk...
An enterprise social network (or ESN) is a collaborative platform that reappropriates the conventions of the social networks that we all use on a daily basis. It is only accessible to people who belong to the company's ecosystem: both internal stakeholders...
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