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What Friction Really Costs?

You ever have one of those days where you know exactly what you need to get done? You're driving to...

AI Tools Are in Fact Isolating Your Team

Here's an uncomfortable number: 64% of workers say they have a better relationship with AI than...

Sharing the Truth About Workplace Tech

It’s a new year. Budgets are back on the table. So are the familiar promises from vendors who swear...

A Quick Thank You, and a Reminder to Hit the Pause Button

Before we jump into the year-end sprint, I want to start where we should: Thank you. We really...

The Financial Reality of Your Workplace Roadmap

Companies invest heavily in their workplaces: new collaboration tools, office redesigns, employee...

The Implementation Plan for Your Workplace Roadmap

Recently, I introduced the idea of a workplace roadmap and promised to share the actual...

Did You Map Out the Workplace Roadmap Yet?

As the CTO and co-founder of Joan, I’m usually focused on shaping our product roadmap and planning...

90% Say AI Saves Them Time. So Why Aren’t More Teams Using It?

Last week, I was driving to a client meeting in an unfamiliar part of town. Ten years ago, I would...

The $40K Mistake Most It Teams Don’t See Coming

In 2025, 58% of IT professionals say their companies waste money on redundant tools, and 38% call...

A 5-Minute Pulse Check on Your Workplace Culture

Instead of just sharing my usual stories or insights this time, I wanted to do something a bit...

+20 Years of Workplace Experience Taught Me This

What I’ve noticed after 20+ years working in the workplace tech space is this: Most technology...

We Messed With Routines... And Performance Soared

Over the past year at Joan, we underwent two different workplace experiences. First, we invited...