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These days connecting with our coworkers, friends and family, let alone strangers, may look & feel a lot different with remote work, masking of smiles (has anyone else noticed the tremendous increase in lack of eye contact, etc while out shopping these days?!?), and social distancing. While all of this is essential to ensuring the […]

This week’s better workweek nudge encourages you to try something new the next time you’re exhausted and having a hard time focusing. This Fast Company article on “5 ways to boost your focus, even for short periods of time” covers some great tips on how to improve your focus and energy during your work day. […]

This O.C. Tanner video captures why 2021 must absolutely be the year for employee appreciation. What does ‘appreciation’ look like in your culture? Our geeky and creative team believes it’s important to celebrate this appreciation concept more than just one day. Regular social gatherings and saying thank you with a team lunch was a pretty […]

Every team has it’s own dynamics, but a quick google search and you’ll find numerous articles and reasons why developing the habit of sharing a simple greeting with your team can make a big difference. It’s basic manners It humanizes coworkers It’s welcoming It makes everyone feel valued It’s quick It’s free It reduces awkwardness […]

It’s a question that a lot of our users hit us with: “I have my account, but what the heck should I put on my digital sign?” Thankfully, we have lots of great examples that you can use to create your signage and enhance your culture. Take a look at some of the best uses […]

Think again. May’s ‘Mental Health Awareness’ month sprinkled conversation about trauma, anxiety, depression, suicide, asking for help, benefits of therapy, and so much more into our social media feeds. What about yours ––– did you share any of it? Or talk about it with coworkers, family or friends? We can’t help but feel like we […]

Top break ideas to get recharged at work. Coffee. Commute to Office. Coffee. Email. Meeting. Coffee. Meeting. Lunch Meeting. Coffee. Email. Phone call. Meeting. Meeting. Commute Home. Email. Phone. TV. Sleep. Repeat. Sound familiar? If not, replace “Meeting” with your primary job function: Programming, customer support, etc. Regardless of what you’re doing throughout the day […]

Let’s paint a picture of what happens to so many teams when trying to “have it all.” Considering our team at Markey, we’ve got bug reports that need to get squashed, feature requests we need to weigh, branding adjustments to make sure we’re true to who we are, marketing evaluations to get in front of […]

This article originally appeared on the geeks & creatives blog of wisnet.com At wisnet, our café is definitely a hotspot – breakfasts to charge up for the day, team lunches, and anytime break central. We’ve done our best to create an experience that inspires while making them feel welcome and truly at home here. Our […]

Tension. Almost every business has it. Sometimes it can be a necessary piece to motivating team members and get us where we need to go. Other times, it can drive wedges between colleagues and cause stagnation if communication isn’t flowing. Physical separation At Markey, we call this the Great Departmental Divide. When departments aren’t working […]