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The crisis has taught us one thing: the role of managers needs to be totally reshaped

21 Sep 2021

We were promised the demise of corporate life as we knew it. We were told of the equally frightening emergence of a new world of work that would be made up of millions of over-connected but deeply isolated teleworkers.…

Case Study : How does Popwork help the teams of an association like MaVoie?

Quentin Demeestère |

20 Sep 2021

Since July 2021, Popwork has been used by the teams of MaVoie, a tech association that helps young people enter the job market. MaVoie has grown very quickly and is extremely active in helping young people overcome the impact of the health crisis.…

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The Peter Principle: definition and how to avoid it

Johann Molinari |

03 Sep 2021

Have you ever found your boss incompetent? If so, it's probably due to the Peter Principle: every employee tends to reach his or her maximum level of incompetence.…

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Parkinson’s law and 4-day week

Quentin Demeestère |

02 Sep 2021

This productivity should come as no surprise to those who have heard of Parkinson's law. This law is the adage that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion...…

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The importance of management rituals

Quentin Demeestère |

23 Aug 2021

Management rituals allow everyone to take a step back. When organised in advance at regular intervals, these management rituals provide visibility and create the conditions for effective management.…

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Will we all become neuromanagers?

Quentin Demeestère |

27 Jul 2021

You have surely heard about neuromanagement. Here's what you need to know about neuromanagement, how to set it up with your team.…

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Hybrid working: miracle solution or false good idea ?

Quentin Demeestère |

19 Jul 2021

"Flexible", "agile", "hybrid" are some of the buzzwords of the last few months that say a lot about the transformation of companies and the evolution of the employee experience....…

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Welcome to the jungle Popwork case study

Why did the Welcome to the Jungle teams choose Popwork?

Johann Molinari |

05 Jul 2021

Melanie and Adrien, two sales teams managers at Welcome to the Jungle, were facing a challenge - successfully manage their teams though the covid crisis and imposed remote work.…

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The different styles of management

Johann Molinari |

04 Jul 2021

Each manager has his own way of managing. The management style depends on the personality of the manager, the type of company as well as the profile of the team members.…

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The top 10 qualities of great managers

Quentin Demeestère |

02 Jul 2021

"To be a good manager, you have to have been managed before by a good and a poor boss" says Fanny Pechiodat, founder of My Little Paris to Capital magazine. Indeed, if you have suffered from bad management, you will surely not make the same mistakes with your future team.…

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Why did the Phenix teams choose Popwork?

Johann Molinari |

22 Jun 2021

Having previously worked in companies with a strong 1-to-1 culture, Thomas quickly felt the need to make the weekly catch-ups with his team members more effective.…

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Why women make great managers

Johann Molinari |

14 Jun 2021

Is there such a thing as a feminine style of management? Without falling into clichés, it seems that women have a more participative leadership style than men.…

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