Do you want to make collaboration easy? I have compiled a list of top-rated apps. 1️⃣ Evernote — Like a personal assistant for your notes, it has a ton of features to help you organize and keep track of all your ideas. 2️⃣ OneNote — Perfect for group projects, you…

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by emails? Try the “zero-inbox” strategy! I use this method to regularly clear out my inbox and keep it at a consistent zero, ensuring that all emails have been addressed and handled. Advantages: Increased productivity — By keeping your inbox organized and at a consistent…

I lead the OKRs program for the Sophos Technology Group. OKRs success relies on setting the right goals and the ability to check how well you are doing against those goals. I have been experimenting with how to automate OKRs progress consistently across all the departments and how to do…

Are you wondering how to copyright your work? A copyright can protect your work by providing proof of creation and can strengthen the defense against copyright infringement by another entity. First, check out my post on 10 lessons on self-publishing: 10 Self Publishing Lessons My children and I started a new children’s book series!rshahabuddin.medium.com Today, I will share 6 steps on how to copyright…

Are you thinking about publishing an eBook? First, check out my post on 10 lessons on self-publishing: 10 Self Publishing Lessons My children and I started a new children’s book series!rshahabuddin.medium.com Today, I will share 5 steps on how to publish an eBook on Amazon. # 1: Kindle Create Kindle Create is a formatting tool that works well with most books you want to publish on Amazon. Download…

My children and I started a new children’s book series! https://meanseriesbooks.com We want to share exciting and funny stories about “mean” teachers at school. My 13-year-old son, Shazeb, came up with the stories, and my 10-year-old daughter, Samia, illustrated all the pages. I helped put the books together and self-published…

If someone asked me a year ago, “Could you go device free for a couple of days?” I would have said, “No way.” But that is exactly what I did last year for two weeks during the winter holidays. My husband’s family lives abroad, and we decided it would be…

Run Successful Retrospectives and Take the Corresponding Actions — There is a saying in Agile: if you do one thing, do retrospectives. I believe that not only do you have to run successful retrospectives, you must also follow through on actions. Otherwise, retrospectives just become another meeting, and they stop providing value. Some actions are straightforward and can be…

How to leverage tools and techniques for real-time forecasts — What do you do when you’re in a meeting and the Chief Product Officer asks, “Are we on target to achieve our strategic initiatives?” Do you flip through your mental notes? Do you quickly message your team over Slack or email? …