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Spotify’s approach is a reminder that distributed work thrives on trust, not control. Alexander Westerdahl shared how they invest in shared experiences, team autonomy, and clear cultural principles instead of rigid mandates. It’s a simple formula: deposit into trust, support human connection, and give teams the clarity to do their best work. This is the kind of grounded insight leaders will find at Running Remote 2026 — and why Time Doctor continues to support these conversations.

Is AI actually making your workforce decisions smarter, or just noisier? A lot of leaders in banking, finance, and healthcare were told AI would fix everything from scheduling to burnout. Instead, many ended up with more dashboards, more alerts, and not enough clarity to act with confidence. The real value of AI workforce management is not more data. It is turning real-time work activity into insight you can trust for performance, well-being, and compliance. In our guide, we share how AI workforce management can help you: • Make sense of scattered data with one clear view of work patterns and risks • Forecast staffing needs and bottlenecks before problems show up in KPIs • Support people with tailored insights that balance workloads and prevent burnout • Reduce decision fatigue so leaders can focus on strategic calls, not manual analysis • Build a culture of trust with privacy-first design, role-based access, and compliance with GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA You will also find a checklist of 5 must-have features when choosing an AI workforce management partner, so you can modernize operations without sacrificing trust, security, or employee confidence. If you are leading remote, hybrid, or in-office teams, this is a practical guide to using AI as a real partner in workforce planning, not just another tool in your stack. How confident are you in the visibility you currently have across your workforce? If you want the link to the full article, let us know in the comments and we will send it to you.

Introducing Software Cost Insights — a new Time Doctor report that connects software usage with license costs so leaders can finally see where SaaS spend is going. You can now: • Spot unused or rarely used paid licenses • Quantify savings before renewal cycles • Understand adoption across teams • Make data-backed decisions with confidence Included in our Premium plan, or as an add-on for Standard customers. Excited for teams to have a clearer, fairer way to manage software costs. #WorkforceAnalytics #NewFeature

Hybrid work is no longer about location. It’s about how people and AI work together. Eimear Marrinan shows how HubSpot embeds AI across the employee experience and why it’s driving a 91 percent jump in usage. The insight that stands out: the companies that win are the ones that know how to partner with AI, not just deploy it. Proud to support Running Remote as they bring practical, human-centered ideas like this to leaders everywhere.

Most performance reviews still feel subjective, especially in hybrid and remote teams. The issue is not that managers do not care. It is that they are working with partial visibility, memory, and bias instead of real work data. AI for performance reviews changes that by turning daily activity into a continuous, data informed view of performance. Instead of one stressful annual conversation, leaders get an ongoing picture of how people actually work across focus time, collaboration, workload balance, and engagement. We have this article that breaks down how AI and workforce analytics help leaders: • Reduce bias with role based benchmarks instead of gut feel • Spot early signs of burnout and workload imbalance • See which meetings support collaboration and which drain focus • Turn scattered data into clear summaries for every review • Keep feedback specific, fair, and transparent for employees There is also a practical framework for HR and operations leaders on how to implement AI in performance reviews ethically, with privacy first design, role based access, and compliance built in for regulated industries like finance, banking, and healthcare. If you are responsible for people, performance, or operations, this is a helpful guide to building a future ready performance culture where reviews feel fair, consistent, and based on real progress all year. How are you currently using data in your performance reviews? If you want the full guide and details on Time Doctor’s AI powered performance reviews, let us know and we'll send it to you.

The companies winning with AI aren’t the ones pushing return-to-office. They’re the ones giving teams clarity, flexibility, and the data to work with confidence. Brian Elliott breaks down why outcome-focused, people-centric cultures see a 7x boost in AI adoption. This is the shift modern leaders can’t afford to ignore. Proud to partner with Running Remote and continue supporting organizations that want visibility without losing trust.

We asked the community where the best work happens. You answered loud and clear: remote work still leads the way, followed by hybrid. Zero votes went to fully in-office setups. This raises an important point. Are teams choosing remote because it’s more flexible, or because it actually enables better focus, better workflows, and better performance? And for hybrid teams — what makes that blend work well for you? Would love to hear your experiences. What’s driving better results for your team right now?

We’re excited to welcome Viviana Ortiz Ruiz as our new Director of Data at Time Doctor! 🎉 Born and raised in the beautiful coastal city of Manta, Ecuador, Viviana brings both global perspective and deep curiosity to the team — qualities she’s had since childhood, when her favorite “toy” was a science lab kit and a microscope. (Her parents still have stories about a few unexpected experiments 😉) What drives her today? Meaningful work. Real impact. Helping customers. Supporting people’s growth. And being part of a connected, committed team. We’re thrilled she chose to bring that passion here. Join us in giving Viviana a warm virtual welcome to Time Doctor! #NewTeamMember

Big news from Running Remote, the first 2026 speaker lineup is here! This year’s speakers bring experience across AI, people leadership, organizational design, and the realities of managing distributed teams. This includes Time Doctor and Running Remote cofounder Liam Martin, and our VP of People and Culture, Vinícius Coelho. 🎙️🌍 For anyone guiding workforce strategy, scaling distributed teams or leading remote organisations, these are the conversations that will influence how we work in 2026 and beyond 📅✨  

Looking busy isn’t the same as doing meaningful work and most teams can’t see the difference. Good performance isn’t about counting clicks, it’s about understanding how work actually happens. The real challenge is finding visibility that supports people instead of stressing them out. We have an article that breaks down practical ways to track performance that build trust, surface issues early, and help managers lead with clarity instead of micromanagement. Let us know if you are interested in the comments and we will send it to you!