What Is Shadow IT and How Can You Manage It?
For all the benefits cloud computing has brought, it’s also spurred a whole new set of challenges for IT teams. One of the biggest challenges is the rise of shadow IT, which is the result of employees and departments purchasing software without involving IT. According to a McAfee report, an estimated 40% of all IT…
Read MoreHow to Measure And Boost Employee Productivity in the Workplace
Employees are a company’s most valuable asset – studies show that companies spend anywhere from 40-80% of their revenue on their employees. Yet, few truly understand the underpinnings of boosting employee productivity, let alone how to measure it. In this post, we’ll examine what employee productivity is, how to measure it, and how to improve…
Read MoreWe’re just getting started: Productiv raises $45M Series C, led by IVP
Today we’re excited to announce a Series C investment of $45M led by IVP with additional investment from new investor Atlassian Ventures and existing investors Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, and Okta Ventures. We’re thrilled to announce IVP’s bet on us alongside customers like Dolby, Square, Equifax, Unity, Zoom, GlobalLogic, and Uber who have chosen Productiv…
Read MoreShadow IT stats: Top 20 discovered applications
It helps to know what software and apps your employees are using. Nearly 43 percent of those apps are the byproduct of shadow IT. Do you know the top 20?
Read MoreDo your employees have app fatigue? Here’s how to solve that!
Feeling overwhelmed by apps? You’re not alone! Discover alarming app fatigue statistics & learn how to regain control. Boost focus & productivity.
Read MoreAnalyzing over 800,000 Zoom meetings: How COVID has changed collaboration
If 2020 had a single technology buzzword to define it, “Zoom meeting” was probably it. When the pandemic sent millions of people home to work remotely, the video conferencing platform served as a critical tool to keep teams united and communications flowing. IT leaders needed to be able to show the impact of remote work…
Read MoreWhat Apps Should You Be Worried About? Actual Usage Stats on Top Apps
Raise your hand if you’re concerned about your employees using the apps with the highest licensing fees too much. What if we were to tell you that app usage for those applications wasn’t as problematic as you thought? In fact, what if those apps were actually provisioned properly, while other apps weren’t? In this post,…
Read MoreCollaboration Software ROI: What’s the Value of Your Messaging Applications?
Collaboration software allows your employees to easily share, access, and modify information so they can be more productive. In today’s highly-remote work environment, it enables employees to connect to one another and get work done quickly and effectively. Yet, just because you have a collaboration suite in place, how do you know what kind of…
Read MoreCloud Storage ROI: What’s the Value of Your Cloud?
You’ve invested in cloud storage for files, such as Box, G-Suite, or OneDrive, and it seems like employees are making good use of it. Yet, are you really getting the highest possible cloud storage ROI? In this post, we’ll explore what cloud storage ROI is, how you measure it, and how Productiv can give you…
Read MoreTop 5 SaaS Change Management Tips for a Smooth Transition
Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Yet, just because change is a constant doesn’t mean that everyone likes it or that everyone adapts well to it. SaaS change management is a great example: you might introduce a new app, only to discover employees are still using the old one, or they’ve found a new…
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