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Inclusion starts on day one: 10 ways to build an inclusive onboarding experience

By Sonja Gittens-Ottley

Studies show that diversity leads to greater creativity and innovation. But in order to maintain diversity and ensure that every person in the room feels comfortable expressing themselves, your workplace […]

How to define your team’s mission

By Justin Rosenstein & Katie De Carlo

A team or company mission statement should be audacious and achievable. Justin Rosenstein explains how to define your mission with that in mind.

Why learning at work starts with psychological safety

“This is going to be awkward.” The first time I was assigned a Peer Review task, I panicked. At Asana, peer review means scheduling sessions with your coworkers to exchange […]

How to survive a long distance work relationship

Workplace culture is the most powerful magnet you have when seeking new talent. Quantitative factors like compensation and perks can usually be matched, but what makes a company unique—its attitudes, customs, and values—isn’t […]

Why you should care about diversity and inclusion

By Rachel Miller

While there are many conversations happening about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, few of them focus on what companies can actually do and how to get that work done. […]

The ROI of gratitude: how Betabrand gets it right

A couple of hours before the store opens, the employees of Betabrand shuffle into their headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District. There’s not much in the way of seating on […]

“Culture is everything”: Women 2.0 founder Shaherose Charania shares how to build, empower, and motivate

By Kasey Fleisher Hickey

Women make up the majority of users of social networks and technologies, and they’re the key drivers behind numerous purchasing decisions. And yet, the creators, designers, and developers of the […]

5 lessons from Skillshare for empowering teammates to do their best work

By Kasey Fleisher Hickey

When Abigail Besdin joined the Skillshare team to lead content efforts, it didn’t take long for her to realize that she was embarking on something special.

There’s room: 6 ways to support a diverse culture

By Rachel Miller

This article originally appeared on re/code. I’m an engineer at Asana, but I wasn’t always interested in this career path. I fought through a lot of myths to recognize that […]

How transparency at work can help your team

By Kasey Fleisher Hickey

Some companies think open floor plans, monthly staff meetings, and detailed reports equate to transparency. But these are just logistics: transparency needs to be core to company values. Transparency at […]

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How technology can be a lever for achieving your company mission

By Zöe Desroches

In this interview, Dr. Andrey Ostrovksy discusses how technology transformed Concerted Care Group into a thriving, impactful business focused on achieving its mission: ending the opioid epidemic in the United States.

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Inclusion starts on day one: 10 ways to build an inclusive onboarding experience

By Sonja Gittens-Ottley

There are many ways to build an inclusive onboarding process, from the company level to the team and individual level. Here are a few ways you can make employees feel like they belong from day one.

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How to coach teammates: A key responsibility of effective leaders

By Justin Rosenstein & Carly Schwartz

Coaching is key to helping your team accomplish its goals. Asana co-founder Justin Rosenstein shares advice on effectively coaching teammates in 3 areas: problem solving, goal setting, and performance improvement.