The Business Impact of Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams has received a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. Organizations and businesses of all sizes are embracing the tool to see very impactful improvements in communications and productivity. It doesn’t take long before these organizations look to take Teams to the next level. For 3rd Element […]
Category Archives: Business
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Aug
Aug
Opportunities and Drawbacks of Remote Work Changes in Work With the pandemic and all the changes to the wat we work, there have been opportunities and drawbacks of remote work. Many organizations have adopted a work from home or a hybrid model where they work from home part time. Some employers have decided what hours employees need to work. Some employers […]
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Jan
Jan
We’ve all sat through a meeting that could have been an email, or a phone call. Since time is one of our most valuable resources when it comes to the workplace, and we can’t get more of it, we are left to make better use of the minutes that make up our day. One of […]
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Sep
Sep
Disaster Recovery vs Business Continuity What if I told you that your business or organization needs both? The terms are used interchangeably in conversation, but they are very different. Disaster recovery in the IT world is viewed as a backup that can recover your data. That recovery, when done correctly, is able to bring back […]
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Aug
Aug
7 steps to a BYOD Policy If there were only 7 steps to a BYOD policy, would you have one in place? The consumerization of IT devices like phones and tablets has highlighted the need for bring your own device policies. Employees use their own devices for business tasks whether their IT department support them […]
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May
May
Powerfully Productive Organization Apps Life doesn’t have to be so disorganized. All you have to do to clean it up is find the right tools. We’ve come up with four powerfully productive organization apps to help you put everything in its rightful place. Once you figure out how to do this, you’ll be significantly more productive […]
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Apr
Apr
Onboarding Neurodiverse Employees 3rd Element has been hiring, training and retaining neurodiverse employees for more than three years. While we were creating a program to hire, train and retain the neurodiverse, we ended up with a robust onboarding program for ALL employees. So, whether you have a neurodiverse or neurotypical employee, this article will lay […]
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Feb
Feb
Managed Service Providers or MSP’s are designed to do 4 things for your business: save you money, save you time, save you resources, and save your reputation. That sounds great, but if you don’t know what managed services are, let’s explain that quick. Managed services are fully outsourced IT that takes care of all the […]
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Jul
Jul
IoT: Security, Privacy & Updating The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a hot commodity. The devices range from major appliances to bike lojack. Your thermostat, door lock, tile on your car keys, Echo, and Alexa, all of them are Internet of Things devices. We are seeing more and more devices enter the workplace as […]