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Get the latest trends in project management, team collaboration, data visualization and more. Here we share our knowledge, best advice, how-tos, research, insights, and more - all with the aim of helping you boost team results.

The Top BI Tools of 2025 Revealed
Most BI platforms stop at dashboards, leaving teams stuck waiting on analysts or wrestling with clunky tools. The best BI tools of 2025 go further: they provide real-time insights, empower non-technical users, and connect directly to everyday work—helping leaders make smarter decisions, faster.

12 Best Data Analytics Tools for Business Users
Choosing the wrong data analytics tool can slow decision-making, increase team friction, and lead to underused dashboards. Many platforms offer reporting, but few support real-time insights, collaboration, or non-technical users. The best tools remove barriers between data and action, helping teams make decisions faster, with less effort.

How Marketing Leaders Can Drive 10x Growth with Data, Execution, and Agility
Most marketing teams are too slow to act because they’re stuck managing siloed tools, chasing reports, and reacting instead of executing.

AI in Decision-Making: How to Make Faster, Smarter, and Data-Driven Choices
Artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making will enhance your entire operation. Integrating AI-powered data analysis into your work management platform is the cornerstone of an in-depth understanding of how your business ticks. Deciphering where the problems are is the first step towards sustainable growth.

How Private Equity Firms Can 10x Portfolio Performance and Enterprise Value
Gone are the days when capital alone could deliver outsized returns. In today’s competitive environment, growth expectations from investors and boards are soaring. The key to driving real enterprise value lies in performance, specifically, how well operating companies execute, scale, and adapt.

The Hidden Costs of Poor Private Equity Due Diligence
Every private equity (PE) deal requires fast, informed action. Without clean data and efficient due diligence, you don’t just risk a bad investment. You risk your firm’s reputation, long-term returns, and competitive standing. Poor diligence drains value before you even close. Here’s where the real costs show up and how you can fix them.

Choosing the Right Marketing Dashboard Tool
Here are the key features to look for and how to compare tools so you can choose the right marketing dashboard software solution for your company.

How to Create a Marketing Dashboard that Simplifies Reporting
Data-driven decisions are the cornerstone behind any marketing campaign’s success. However, data often takes days or even weeks to go through and draw a definitive conclusion. Unfortunately, marketing specialists don’t have the privilege of time.

5 GA4 Dashboards You Can Use in Seconds
In this blog, we’ll explore five GA4 dashboards that you can set up and start using in seconds, all while leveraging the full power of Slingshot’s seamless integration with GA4.

Top 10 Essential CEO KPIs to Drive Business Success
CEOs need easy, real-time access to their company’s performance metrics, anytime, anywhere. A CEO KPI dashboard is critical in providing a clear view of how the business is performing at any given moment, allowing leaders to stay ahead of challenges and drive strategic growth.