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Enterprise Collaboration: Definition, Benefits, and How to Get Started

The modern workplace is changing. Employees are no longer bound to physical workspaces or even to traditional schedules to work efficiently.

Companies like Microsoft are now embracing hybrid working models — a structure that gives employees the option to work in the office or remotely.

But these changes also present several challenges, namely that organizations must ensure that their distributed workforce has the right tools to communicate.

Using enterprise collaboration software can help.

In this article, we’ll explain what enterprise collaboration is and why it’s important. We’ll also look at the different types of software available and provide recommendations.

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How to Improve a Business Process and Boost Productivity

The world continues to change at a rapid pace. Companies must continually adapt their processes to keep up with increased competition and meet changing industry regulations.

So how can you help your company grow and adapt? How can you equip your team with the tools they need to excel in their roles?

By improving your process productivity.

Read on to learn more. In this article, we’ll look at the different factors that impact productivity and how you can make your processes more efficient.

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What Is Digital Process Automation? Definition, Benefits, Examples, and More

Despite most white-collar workers now working on computers, the average employee’s working day is still filled with a surprising amount of manual tasks within a digital environment.

Examples are simple data entry (because of missing integrations), creating reports, sending follow-up emails, or even training new employees in internal software.

The good news is that you can optimize significant chunks of workflows in every department, from sales to support, marketing, and IT.

Digital process automation is the next evolution of “business process management,” where the aim is to automate as much of the process as possible, not just optimize the workflows.

In this article, we’ll break down what DPA is, cover the top benefits, highlight some examples of it in action, and show you how to implement it for your business.

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Best System Management Software to Manage Your IT Infrastructure

Trying to manage your devices and monitor application performance across your network is practically impossible without the right management tools.

So how can you manage assets in your organization? How do you keep your systems running efficiently and mitigate security risks?

This is where systems management comes in. 

Systems management is a far-reaching subject, referring to IT systems management, document management, and HR management. 

In this article, we’ll cover all three of those elements of systems management and recommend the best software for your enterprise business.

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How to Create a Business Process Diagram (With Examples)

In a perfect world, every business process would be documented. Employees would have everything they need to do their jobs and would know exactly how to carry out each step.

But this isn’t always the case — 60% of employees find it difficult to get the information they need for their work. This suggests that companies aren’t doing enough to document their processes, which can lead to inconsistent results.

So how can you improve your processes? And how can you ensure that employees have the information they need to do their jobs well?

Using a business process diagram is a good place to start.

In this article, we’ll cover what a business process diagram is, how it can help your company, and how to create one. We’ll also look at using business process automation software to document and automate your processes.

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Business Process Transformation: How to Boost Productivity

Transforming your processes can transform your business.

Not only can business process transformation lead to more effective and efficient workflows, but it can also result in happier customers, more satisfied staff, and better relationships with suppliers.

Read on to learn how to transform your business processes to make your organization more productive and efficient.

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How to Go Paperless in the Office

Organizations depend on paperwork for various functions, from filing purchase orders to onboarding new hires and beyond.

But paper-based processes are incredibly inefficient — they impede productivity, result in higher costs, and even pose security risks.

That doesn’t even factor in the time it takes to process paper forms or the physical space needed to store those documents.

Thanks to technology, organizations can reduce the amount of paper they use and streamline their processes. But going paperless doesn’t happen overnight.

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Automation + Digital Transformation: The Key to Unlocking Business Growth

Doubtless, by now, you’ve seen and heard people frothing at the mouth in their fervor for digital transformation. If it’s not the buzzword of the decade, it’s certainly in the top ten. Automation is another contender for the top spot. But if both revolve around making business operations more efficient, what’s the difference, exactly? 

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The Paperless Office: 35 Years of Dreaming Digital

In 1975, a Business Week article titled “The Office of the Future” predicted the rise of the paperless office. The concept arose as a publicist’s slogan for the IBM 2260 in 1964, which proclaimed the computer terminal as the harbinger of the “office of the future.” 

Back then, paper documents were kept in filing cabinets and storage boxes, and when items were misfiled, it could take weeks to track them down. Processes involving large numbers of people like university admissions and student registration generated mountains of paperwork, all of which had to be processed by hand. 

It’s no wonder the dream of the paperless office captivated the popular imagination: the thought of being able to process – and locate – information within seconds had enormous appeal.

So what is a paperless office? Exactly what it sounds like: a work environment where paper usage is either wholly eliminated or greatly reduced by using digital formats instead.

With the rise of personal computers and office automation, the use of paper for tasks such as bookkeeping, record-keeping and sending memos would be made redundant, as everything could be stored and displayed on computers. Prolific paper users like schools and universities would use screens to teach students and even homework assignments and exams would eventually be conducted using computers.

However, while Business Week’s prediction of a personal computer on every desk came true, the paperless office has not yet become a reality. Despite advances in communication technologies such as the advent of email, paper documents continued to proliferate. 

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6 Keys to Digital Transformation Strategy for Small Businesses

Digital transformation is essential for businesses of any size to stay relevant and competitive in today’s market. Yet for a small business with a limited budget, it could sound like an intimidating undertaking.

However, you simply can’t ignore the benefits of using the right technologies in your business. It’ll help you improve efficiency, lower costs, increase productivity, improve customer experience, and ultimately, boost profits.

In fact, 42% of SMBs now consider digital transformation a core component of their organizational strategy. Digital leaders are doubling the performance of digital laggards.

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