Discover insights on remote work, team collaboration, and productivity. Read the latest thoughts and guides from the Cushion team.https://cushion.so/en-ushttps://cushion.so/blog/busier-than-weve-ever-been-less-producitive/https://cushion.so/blog/busier-than-weve-ever-been-less-producitive/Productivity is stagnating yet it feels like we work more than ever. It's time to face the reality of a broken system.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTproductivityhttps://cushion.so/blog/slack-vs-discord-2025-business-teams-comparison/https://cushion.so/blog/slack-vs-discord-2025-business-teams-comparison/Slack vs Discord comparison for business teams 2025: pricing, features, integrations. Which collaboration tool is better for your team?Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/slack-vs-microsoft-teams-2025-business-comparison/https://cushion.so/blog/slack-vs-microsoft-teams-2025-business-comparison/Complete comparison of Slack vs Microsoft Teams for business collaboration in 2025: features, pricing, integrations and which platform suits your team best.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/top-5-slack-alternatives-2025/https://cushion.so/blog/top-5-slack-alternatives-2025/Slack is the default for communication in teams, but it's gone downhill over the last few years. Here's some altenatives to consider.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/chat-chaos-thoughtful-posts/https://cushion.so/blog/chat-chaos-thoughtful-posts/Chat tools prioritize speed over clarity. Here's how switching to structured posts helps teams think deeper and decide faster.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTproductivityhttps://cushion.so/blog/slack-pricing-2025-plans-costs-hidden-fees/https://cushion.so/blog/slack-pricing-2025-plans-costs-hidden-fees/Complete guide to Slack pricing in 2025: plans, hidden costs, and money-saving tips for teams choosing the right communication tool.Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/how-to-make-async-decisions/https://cushion.so/blog/how-to-make-async-decisions/Async communication should be the default when it comes to making complex decisions. Here's how you can do it effectively.Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTproductivityhttps://cushion.so/blog/work-culture-rewards-responsiveness/https://cushion.so/blog/work-culture-rewards-responsiveness/Always-on workplaces make async work impossible by rewarding employees for being constantly available rather than productiveSun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTproductivityhttps://cushion.so/blog/why-work-tools-keep-failing-us/https://cushion.so/blog/why-work-tools-keep-failing-us/For async and remote teams, communication tools we rely on today are built for the wrong type of work.Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/async-communication-remote-teams/https://cushion.so/blog/async-communication-remote-teams/Slowing down communication and making it more thoughtful can make your team faster and more focusedFri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTproductivityhttps://cushion.so/blog/product-feedback-is-everything/https://cushion.so/blog/product-feedback-is-everything/How making it insanely easy for us to get feedback has dramatically improved our product in a really short space of time.Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTtoolshttps://cushion.so/blog/the-office-illusion/https://cushion.so/blog/the-office-illusion/Remote work gets managers jittery because they can't keep tabs on their staff. Here's why that's wrong.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTremote-workhttps://cushion.so/blog/working-async/https://cushion.so/blog/working-async/As a general rule, we rarely work on the same schedule at cushion.soSun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTremote-work