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How collaboration

CAN TRANSFORM BUSINESS AND DRIVE SUCCESS

Hybrid working can make collaboration more difficult as employees can feel disconnected . Therefore it is important to find the right collaboration tools to ensure teams can work well together , as collaboration is crucial to business success . Adam Zoucha , MD EMEA at FloQast , explains how companies can give their staff the right tools to collaborate effectively .
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WORLD , entrepreneurs and CEOs are bombarded with advice on achieving success . From implementing the latest technology to adopting extreme productivity hacks , there ’ s no shortage of strategies promising a quick path to the top . More often than not , the difference between a struggling company and a flourishing one boils down to mastering the fundamentals and a flexible mindset that always reevaluates to identify process improvements .
Commercial success is built on efficiency and agility . If processes aren ’ t aligned with these objectives , with staff struggling with delays and misunderstandings , it will hinder an organisation .
Why collaboration is crucial for business success
In the post-pandemic age of hybrid working , when the vast majority of white-collar jobs are performed at least partly from home , there ’ s a very real risk that employees become disconnected . Though hybrid working undoubtedly benefits staff and organisations alike , it also limits those watercooler moments where colleagues can quickly address and resolve workflow issues , prioritise tasks and share feedback . These quick conversations remove ambiguity and can save significant time – and with the right processes and tools in place physical distance can be overcome .
Simply put , a root and branch review of collaboration should be priority number one for businesses looking to drive greater success . When properly facilitated , it allows
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