Automation and highly skilled manual jobs like plumbing and landscaping don’t seem like a natural fit at first blush. But we’re not talking about laying people off or replacing someone’s job with a machine. In every trade business, there are repetitive administrative […]
Read article "How Tradespeople Get More Work Done With Automation"
When it comes to business growth and production, many companies or teams can be bogged down by expansion plans that end up doing more harm than good. Managing this evolution in a clear and streamlined manner is best; and embracing the principles […]
Read article "Lean Management: Putting Theory Into Practice"
Five years ago today, MeisterTask was released to the public. To celebrate this, I sat down with Meister’s two founders, Michael Hollauf and Till Vollmer, to reflect on the last five years and to dream about the years still to come. Christina: […]
When you first start taking on new projects and new clients, you might rely on Excel or Google Sheets to scope out the work and maybe even collaborate. This workflow could be enough for smaller projects with just a few team members, […]
Read article "3 Signs It’s Time to Stop Managing Projects With Spreadsheets"
Despite the multitude of improvements that the digital age has brought modern business, communication, especially between groups, remains a challenge. Organizations have attempted to tackle communication issues by implementing the latest and greatest technology-based solutions, such as setting up an intranet, providing […]
Read article "5 Easy Ways to Improve Cross-Departmental Communication in a Digital World"
Your success as a business consultant, among other things, hinges on the level of collaboration you achieve with clients. Getting your team in lockstep with your client, and their various stakeholders, is crucial for the success of any project or engagement. “When […]
Read article "Consultants: The Collaboration Tools You Use Affect Stakeholder Engagement"
Our MeisterTask team has been hard at work fulfilling your requests. And just in case you missed them, here’s a recap of all the latest features. All Around Goodness At Meister, we know the best task management tool is a tool you […]
Please note: This article refers to a feature that is not yet available in MindMeister’s new map editor. Only users who have access to the old editor are able to publish mind maps and thus earn money with them. MindMeister’s new public […]
Read article "New: Get Paid for Making Your Mind Maps Public"
You might not think that checklists have a role in the workplace. Often used for simple tasks like creating a grocery list or packing for a vacation, checklists aren’t often thought of as a tool for increasing productivity and efficiency at work. […]
The year is drawing to a close but that hasn’t meant a hold on recruitment at Meister! No, actually it means quite the opposite. We’ve just hired five new team members in development, design, office management and product management. Welcome aboard: Stefanie, […]
Self-employed freelancers wear many hats; we’re the boss, employee, accountant, bookkeeper, customer service, project manager… the list goes on. We need a good organizational system to keep everything in check. MeisterTask is the one that works best for me, and I’m here […]
Read article "How I Use MeisterTask to Increase My Productivity as a Freelance Writer"
Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban: these terms are all used to describe very similar project management approaches, and adding to the confusion, they’re often used interchangeably. People refer to Scrum ceremonies as Agile ceremonies, use Kanban boards for Scrum. If you’re new to […]
Read article "Kanban vs. Scrum: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Team"
Mind maps are living documents. Your brainstorming session in MindMeister may end, but that doesn’t mean that your resulting mind map should now be discarded — in fact, this is often just the starting point for your project. Thanks to a new update for MindMeister’s integration […]
Read article "Collaborate Seamlessly Across MindMeister and Microsoft Teams"
MeisterTask is all about making your job — and life — easier! And that’s because we know that the less time you spend on administrative tasks (the work you have to do before you actually work), the more time you have to […]
One of my favorite Olympic sports to watch is track relay. The runners make blindly reaching for a baton at 20 mph while staying in their lanes look incredibly easy. But in truth, what they’re doing is extremely difficult. And it’s a […]
Read article "How to Delegate Tasks Effectively (and Why It’s Important)"
As a student, knowing how to use mind maps can almost feel like cheating. Once you’ve learned how to create mind maps, you’ll be amazed at how much faster you’ll memorize information and how easy it can be to write essays, create […]
A knowledge map is a powerful tool for communities and organizations to capture and share their most valuable asset: intellectual capital. In the first article of this knowledge mapping series, I provided an introduction to knowledge management—its benefits and best practices. In […]
Read article "A Step-By-Step Guide to Building a Knowledge Map"
With the majority of our hours spent at work, the static nature of office-based jobs can lead to a number of common workplace illnesses. When we aren’t feeling our best, our work feels the impact. Staying healthy, both physically and mentally, is […]
Read article "10 Types of Workplace Illnesses & How to Cure Them"
The project planning process starts before work on the actual project begins and continues throughout the life cycle of the project. Its main goal is to adequately plan the time, cost and resources needed for the project and thus to minimize risk. The […]
At the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), more than 2,900 employees use MeisterTask to manage projects and tasks on a daily basis. We talked to LBBW’s IT Project Manager, Katja Esch, to learn more about the bank’s pursuit of staying agile. LBBW is a […]
Read article "German State Bank LBBW Uses MeisterTask for Agile Task Management (Success Story)"
Good employees are hard to come by in today’s competitive job market. When you’re fortunate enough to succeed in your search and are ready to welcome new people to your team, you’ll want to make sure their introduction to your company goes […]
Read article "5 Tips for Onboarding New Employees with Ease"
We are proud to partner with DataJournalism.com, a new space for journalists to learn and improve their data skills! DataJournalism.com is an initiative of the European Journalism Centre and is made possible thanks to funding from the Google News Initiative. The platform […]
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We’re excited to announce that MeisterTask is now an official partner of datenschutzexperte.de, a leading expert in data protection based in Germany. Together, MeisterTask and datenschutzexperte.de help businesses to manage their projects in a secure, ISO 27001:2013 certified and GDPR-compliant environment. Modern […]
Read article "German Data Protection Experts Recommend MeisterTask for Secure Task Management"
At MeisterLabs, it’s always been our aim to develop tools with beautiful, intuitive design at their core. As a result, we’re extremely pleased to be recognized by Forrester, the leading global research and advisory firm, in the Forrester Tech Tide Report on […]
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Every company, whether global or local, will depend on the effective sharing of information. Whether it’s between job applicants and hiring managers, or between COOs and their employees, effective knowledge management is vital. Here’s how… Onboarding employees, sharing best practices, and communicating compliance […]
Read article "5 Ways Knowledge Management Can Boost Your Business"
Project planning is a diverse and many-faceted discipline that requires an equally diverse set of tools. In this article, we’ll break down the project planning process into its 7 main activities — from brainstorming to knowledge management — and look at the […]
Read article "Tools for Project Planning — Your Complete Guide (Updated for 2019)"
A project communications plan is a document that describes the communications goals, strategies and measures needed to ensure all stakeholders of a project have the right information at the right time. In this article we’ll show you how to use a simple […]
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We’re very proud to introduce MeisterTask Business, a new subscription plan created specifically with the needs of enterprises and large teams in mind. The new tier offers sophisticated roles and permissions management, as well as the ability to create team projects and […]
When you spot an exciting job opportunity, it’s only natural to feel a little anxious about what the recruitment process might involve. However, at MeisterLabs we believe that hiring processes should never be scary. They should be a reciprocal exercise into judging […]
Read article "How We Hire: 3 Interview Approaches for Sourcing a Great Team"
2017 has been a rollercoaster for many of us. However, hearing from teams around the world who are using MindMeister and MeisterTask to achieve inspiring things has been a high point for us here at MeisterLabs. So, whether you’re counting down the […]
Read article "MeisterLabs Community Round-Up: 5 Inspiring Team Workflows"
