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How to Overcome Organisational Silos and Boost Collaboration

Organisational silos are one of the biggest obstacles to effective communication and collaboration in any business. They create barriers that hinder the free flow of information, lower efficiency, and ultimately weaken organisational cohesion. Many businesses experience these issues without realising that they stem from deep-rooted structural problems. Understanding how silos emerge and identifying their presence …

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Master Your Productivity: The Power of Timeboxing for Efficient Work

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Many professionals struggle to stay productive and manage their workload effectively. Traditional to-do lists often lead to unfinished tasks, procrastination, and stress. However, there is a more effective solution. Timeboxing is a powerful time management technique that helps individuals work smarter and achieve better results. What is Timeboxing? Timeboxing involves allocating a fixed time slot …

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The Zeigarnik Effect: Unfinished Tasks Are Stealing Your Focus

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Have you ever found yourself unable to stop thinking about an unfinished task? Even when you try to relax, your mind keeps returning to it. This common experience is due to the Zeigarnik effect, a psychological phenomenon that explains why incomplete tasks stay in our thoughts. Understanding this effect can help improve productivity, reduce stress and …

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How to Eliminate Unproductive Meetings and Boost Workplace Productivity. A blog post by OutSec the UK's leading online transcription company

How to Eliminate Unproductive Meetings & Boost Productivity

Business Insights, Corporate Division, Financial Division, HR, Legal Division

Meetings should foster collaboration, decision-making, and problem solving. Yet, many businesses hold meetings out of habit rather than necessity. Without a clear purpose, these become unproductive meetings that simply drain productivity and morale. The Cost of Unproductive Meetings Research shows that 35% of all meetings are unproductive, costing businesses thousands of wasted hours and millions …

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How to self-promote without losing self-respect

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In this guest post for the OutSec Blog, Helen Tuddenham of Helen Tuddenham Consulting shares practical strategies to help you self-promote and showcase your accomplishments. Now, let’s dive in! Have you ever felt that you don’t get the credit you deserve? That job opportunities are given to others, even though you would be ideally suited? According to …

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Time is Money: The Benefits of Dictation and Outsourced Transcription

All Divisions, Business Insights

In this blog post, we look at the benefits of dictation and the use of outsourced transcription. We will explore some of the benefits of dictating work and having it professionally transcribed and how it can enable you to get more done or increase productivity and efficiency. So, do you spend a lot of time …

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The Imperative Role of Transcription in Modern Business Strategy

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, transcription has become an essential resource. By converting spoken words into text, it boosts communication and documentation. Furthermore, transcription offers many benefits, such as increased meeting efficiency, reduced legal risks, improved accessibility, and enhanced content marketing. Let’s examine why transcription is crucial for modern businesses. Whilst transcription plays an imperative …

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Cut Costs: Outsourcing to Offset National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Increases. A blog post by OutSec the UK's leading online transcription company

Cut Costs: Outsourcing to Offset NICs Increases

Business Insights, Corporate Division

In recent weeks, the UK’s tax policy has sparked widespread debate. The government had pledged not to raise taxes for working people. This promise specifically covered National Insurance Contributions (NICs), income tax, and VAT. However, the Chancellor’s latest budget announced significant changes to employer NICs. These changes will affect businesses nationwide. The rate of employer …

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How to Create Written Content that Converts

Business Insights, Corporate Division

Great content is about getting noticed and to get noticed you need to communicate and grab your audience’s attention. Ultimately, communication is the key to success in any business. Whether you are selling a product, a service or an idea, you need to communicate clearly and persuasively with your potential customers. However, if you’ve ever …

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How Outsourcing Secretarial Functions Can Save Your Business Costs. A blog post by OutSec the UK's leading online transcription company

How Outsourcing Transcription Can Save Your Business Money

All Divisions, Business Insights

Many businesses today are looking for ways to reduce their operational costs and improve their efficiency. One of the areas that can offer significant savings is the secretarial or typing function. Benefits of Outsourcing Transcription By outsourcing these tasks to a professional transcription company, you can enjoy many benefits, such as: 1. Helps You Increase Productivity …

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