--- title: Flock Talk | Helping teams work better together | Eddie (2) description: Content Marketing Flockstar (2) --- [![Flock](https://blog.flock.com/hubfs/FlockBlog_Logo/Flockblog-v2-inverted.svg) ](https://blog.flock.com/) [![Flock](https://blog.flock.com/hubfs/FlockBlog_Logo/Flockblog-v2.svg) ](https://blog.flock.com/) - Use cases - [Engineering Teams](https://flock.com/usecases/engineering) - [Sales Teams](https://flock.com/usecases/sales) - [Marketing Teams](https://flock.com/usecases/marketing) - [Product Teams](https://flock.com/usecases/product) - [HR Teams](https://flock.com/in/usecases/human-resource/) - [Features](https://flock.com/features) - [Pricing](https://flock.com/pricing/) - CUSTOMERS - [Case Studies](https://flock.com/in/customers/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://flock.com/in/customers/testimonials/) - Blogs - - Learning Blog - [Flock Talk](https://blog.flock.com) - Using Flock - [Learn to Flock](https://blog.flock.com/usingflock) - Culture - [The Flock Way](https://blog.flock.com/theflockway) - Flock Leadership - [Bhavin's Blog](https://blog.flock.com/bhavin) - Announcements - [Company Blog](https://blog.flock.com/company) - [Go to Flock >](https://www.flock.com/) × × ## Eddie ![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) **  How productive is your sales team? [Take our 1-minute quiz!  ](https://pages.flock.com/sales-productivity-calculator)** - [Communication](https://blog.flock.com/tag/communication) - [Leadership](https://blog.flock.com/tag/leadership) - [Productivity](https://blog.flock.com/tag/productivity) - [Business Email](https://blog.flock.com/tag/business-email) - [Collaboration](https://blog.flock.com/tag/collaboration) [![remote work on a laptop in India and USA](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01_Flock_Blog-06-2.jpg?width=700&name=01_Flock_Blog-06-2.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/remote-work-bias-and-the-communication-divide) ## [Remote work bias and the communication divide](https://blog.flock.com/remote-work-bias-and-the-communication-divide) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 27, 2020 ## Most bosses don't like remote work, but bias is bad for business. [![blog-workplacetension](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-workplacetension.png?width=700&name=blog-workplacetension.png) ](https://blog.flock.com/can-great-communication-turn-workplace-tension-into-creativity) ## [Can Great Communication Turn Workplace Tension into Creativity?](https://blog.flock.com/can-great-communication-turn-workplace-tension-into-creativity) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 26, 2020 The workplace can be one of the most conflict-prone environments we inhabit on a day-to-day basis, and many people will tell you that conflict is code-red.. [![Skyrocket Productivity in Remote Teams](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Skyrocket%20Productivity%20in%20Remote%20Teams.jpg?width=700&name=Skyrocket%20Productivity%20in%20Remote%20Teams.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/6-simple-but-powerful-ideas-to-boost-teamwork) ## [6 simple but powerful ideas to boost collaboration and teamwork](https://blog.flock.com/6-simple-but-powerful-ideas-to-boost-teamwork) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 21, 2020 Pave your pathways to productivity in the workplace. [![Young partners discussing in meeting at creative office-1](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Young%20partners%20discussing%20in%20meeting%20at%20creative%20office-1.jpeg?width=700&name=Young%20partners%20discussing%20in%20meeting%20at%20creative%20office-1.jpeg) ](https://blog.flock.com/team-guide-to-effective-collaboration) ## [Talking Teams Assemble: A guide to effective team collaboration](https://blog.flock.com/team-guide-to-effective-collaboration) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 20, 2020 Share ideas and skills using collaboration tools to bolster teamwork and boost productivity. [![ruby-team](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/emailsImages/ruby-team.png?width=700&name=ruby-team.png) ](https://blog.flock.com/why-workplace-collaboration-matters) ## [Why workplace collaboration matters and how to do it right](https://blog.flock.com/why-workplace-collaboration-matters) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 19, 2020 Get the most out of your team with these six best practices. [![team-communication-tools](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/team-communication-tools.jpg?width=700&name=team-communication-tools.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/best-business-collaboration-software) ## [Find the best business collaboration software for your company](https://blog.flock.com/best-business-collaboration-software) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 18, 2020 *These 7 types of tools accelerate productivity and fast-track results.* [![source](https://media.giphy.com/media/GtMkmxQPaQff2/source.gif) ](https://blog.flock.com/employees-pocket-guide-to-informal-workplace-communication) ## [The employee’s pocket guide to informal workplace communication](https://blog.flock.com/employees-pocket-guide-to-informal-workplace-communication) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 17, 2020 When being too comfortable at work becomes uncomfortable… [![birds-messaging-on a rock](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flock-messaging-each-other-flocking.jpg?width=700&name=flock-messaging-each-other-flocking.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/12-secrets-to-effective-team-communication) ## [12 secrets to effective team communication](https://blog.flock.com/12-secrets-to-effective-team-communication) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 16, 2020 Two birds, one stone. Now that's effective team communication! Harness the full potential of your flock with these handy habits. [![paul-skorupskas-7KLa-xLbSXA-unsplash](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paul-skorupskas-7KLa-xLbSXA-unsplash.jpg?width=700&name=paul-skorupskas-7KLa-xLbSXA-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/simple-ways-to-stay-focused-at-work) ## [4 easy ways to stay focused at work](https://blog.flock.com/simple-ways-to-stay-focused-at-work) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 15, 2020 Maintain momentum by keeping distractions at bay. [![Workplace Communication Tools](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Workplace%20Communication%20Tools.jpg?width=700&name=Workplace%20Communication%20Tools.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/top-10-communication-software-features-for-small-businesses) ## [Top 10 communication software features for small businesses](https://blog.flock.com/top-10-communication-software-features-for-small-businesses) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 14, 2020 Choosing the right communication software for your business shouldn’t be a problem, it should help you solve problems. A big piece to solving that puzzle.. [![Gmail screenshot unsplash](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gmail%20screenshot%20unsplash.jpg?width=700&name=Gmail%20screenshot%20unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/email-vs-messenger) ## [Email vs. Messenger: Which communication software is right for your business?](https://blog.flock.com/email-vs-messenger) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 11, 2020 Times are changing—so should your approach to messaging. [![happy workplace](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/016.jpg?width=700&name=016.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/13-tips-on-how-to-create-a-happy-workplace) ## [13 tips on how to create a happy workplace](https://blog.flock.com/13-tips-on-how-to-create-a-happy-workplace) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 07, 2020 You spend nearly a quarter of any week at work. Don’t waste those hours feeling miserable. [![4 proven ways to encourage team productivity](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/013.jpg?width=700&name=013.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/4-proven-ways-to-encourage-team-creativity) ## [4 proven ways to encourage team creativity](https://blog.flock.com/4-proven-ways-to-encourage-team-creativity) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 04, 2020 Recently,[60%of CEOs stated creativity was the most important leadership quality](https://marketeer.kapost.com/creativity-stats/), nearly twice the number who cited global thinking (35%). So, the.. [![Flock Independent Contractor](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flock%20Independent%20Contractor.jpg?width=700&name=Flock%20Independent%20Contractor.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/how-to-find-hire-manage-and-pay-independent-contractors) ## [How to find, hire, manage, and pay independent contractors](https://blog.flock.com/how-to-find-hire-manage-and-pay-independent-contractors) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Feb 03, 2020 ## In today’s gig economy, hiring independent contractors is serious business [![woman working on a whiteboard](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/024.jpg?width=700&name=024.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/keep-your-team-accountable-in-the-workplace) ## [3 surefire ways to hold your team accountable in the workplace](https://blog.flock.com/keep-your-team-accountable-in-the-workplace) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Jan 28, 2020 Effective communication is the first step towards taking accountability at work. [![giphy](https://media.giphy.com/media/l2JhGFkAMQDRPjTTq/giphy.gif) ](https://blog.flock.com/how-to-use-flock-to-plan-a-last-minute-office-holiday-party) ## [How to use Flock to plan a last-minute office holiday party](https://blog.flock.com/how-to-use-flock-to-plan-a-last-minute-office-holiday-party) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Dec 12, 2019 From baking cookies to curating playlists, we got your back  [![giphy](https://media.giphy.com/media/l4hLGvgARVqVFLlIc/giphy.gif) ](https://blog.flock.com/secret-santa-christmas-list) ## [All I want for Christmas is… this Secret Santa list](https://blog.flock.com/secret-santa-christmas-list) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Dec 04, 2019 ## Not your typical office gift guide 🎁 [![Bridging The Gender Gap](https://blog.flock.com/hubfs/Bridging%20The%20Gender%20Gap.jfif) ](https://blog.flock.com/bridging-the-gender-gap) ## [The 2019 Workplace Communication Trends Report: Tech is helping bridge the gap](https://blog.flock.com/bridging-the-gender-gap) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Mar 08, 2019 In March 2019, we conducted a new study to answer the question - how do we communicate at work in 2019? And is technology playing a constructive role in.. [![Namecheap-05](https://blog.flock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Namecheap-05.jpg?width=700&name=Namecheap-05.jpg) ](https://blog.flock.com/hipchat-to-flock-namecheap-customer-story) ## [Hipchat to Flock: Namecheap's global team does great work and has fun from their virtual office](https://blog.flock.com/hipchat-to-flock-namecheap-customer-story) [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) [ Eddie ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Eddie [![Eddie](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/62e585948d2cd928ae29ad8484f693df) ](https://blog.flock.com/author/eddie) Jan 29, 2019 Ever tried buying a web domain for yourself or your business? If yes, then chances are that you’ve come across [Namecheap,](http://www.namecheap.com) the second-largest domain retail.. 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