March 2023 #ask-for-help themes

In this post, we've collated the key themes and links shared in our #ask-for-help Slack channel in March 2023. Topics include various aspects of tech and executive leadership, including team building, automation, project management, company values, off-sites, AI-CoS tools, and compensation benchmarks.

1. Resources for people switching to Tech/SaaS
   If you're new to the tech or SaaS industry, it can be challenging to find the right resources to get started. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available online that can help you get up to speed. Here are some helpful links:

• 45 Tech Terms Translated Into Plain English
• 99 Terms You Need To Know When You’re New To Tech
• 100 Technology Jargon Terms To Know When You're New To Tech
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2. Team Building for Exec Team
   Building and managing an executive team can be challenging, but there are plenty of resources available to help you. Here are some links to resources that can help you build and manage an effective executive team:

• {THE AND} Coworkers Edition
• PechaKucha
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3. Automation using Slack Workflows
   Automation can help you streamline your workflow and save time. If you're using Slack, there are plenty of ways to automate your workflow using Slack workflows. Here's a helpful link to get you started:

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4. OKRs
   OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are a popular goal-setting framework used by many companies. Here are some links to videos, templates, and tools that can help you implement OKRs effectively:

• A Lightweight Approach to OKRs (Video)
• Welcome to Gtmhub (Video)
• OKRs (Template)
• Elate (Tool)
• Associated Slack thread: Link 1, Link 2 & Link 3
  
  

5. How to develop company values
   Company values are an essential part of your company's culture and can help guide your decision-making. Here's a helpful link to a tool that can help you develop company values:

• Valuebeat (Tool)
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6. Project Management Tools/Solutions
   Effective project management is essential for any company's success. Here are some links to project management tools that can help you manage your projects more efficiently:

• Notion (Tool)
• Qatalog (Tool)
• Trello (Tool)
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7. Off-Sites
   Off-site meetings can help your team bond and develop new ideas. Here are some links to resources that can help you plan and execute successful off-site meetings:

• 16Personalities
• Gallup
• Instinctive Drives
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8. AI-CoS Tools
   AI tools can help you automate your process and improve your customer satisfaction. Here are some links to AI-CoS tools:

• Qatalog (Tool)
• Xembly (Tool)
• Associated Slack thread: Link 1 & Link 2
  
  

9. Compensation Benchmarks
   Keeping your compensation competitive is essential to attracting and retaining top talent. Here are some links to compensation benchmarking tools that can help you keep track of industry trends:

• Pave
• Aon

Associated Slack thread: Link 1, Link 2&Link 3