Float.com

I'm just a spreadsheet Standing in front of a people planner Asking to be replaced by a dedicated resource management tool with real-time updates, budget trackers, drag-and-drop scheduling, a collaborative interface, automated reports, integrated time tracking, customizable dashboards, and forecasting and scenario planning features... So I can stick to my columns and rows 😫

If your coworkers’ people tags in Float were honest… 👀👇

But wait! What if we told you that you can have all three? 😉 Head to the 🔗 below to see how people planners at companies like Atlassian and Toaster manage to keep coworkers and clients (and themselves!) 100% satisfied 😌

We asked some of the best people planners we know how to improve team productivity 🚨 Spoiler alert: not one of them suggested piling on more work. Here’s how they actually do it 👇

🚨 Calling all people planners! 🚨 Have you recently read, watched, or listened to something super useful about managing and planning your team’s skills and capacity? We’re looking for the best resource management content out there—and we have a feeling you know where it’s hiding 🕵️ Share your suggestions in the comments! 👇

Leading the consumer operations team at News Corp (and previously in creative operations roles at Canva and Facebook), Jacquie Ford understands resource planning like the back of her hand 😌 That’s why we thought she’d be the perfect person to share the top misconceptions people have about resource planning. Here’s what she said 👇 🔢 It’s not just a numbers game. Numbers only tell half the story of productivity, quality output, and team health. You need to listen to the team to get the full picture. 😶🌫️ Resourcing is not a set-and-forget exercise. Know when to fix it and when to flex it. 🕐 Time spent on non-billable tasks is still valuable. For example, internal meetings keep projects on track and the team in sync, so you should factor that time into your resource plan. What misconceptions have you been itching to call out? Tell us in the comments below. #resourceplanning 

🚨 Open role 🚨 We’re searching for seasoned Account Executives to play a crucial role in shaping our future. Your mission? Play a crucial role in our growth by opening doors to new business opportunities. You’ll be the front line of our growth strategy by identifying, engaging, and converting prospects into loyal customers. We hiring for both our EMEA and AMER/APAC regions📍 🌎 Location: Anywhere 💰 Compensation: $160,000 OTE 👇 Learn more about the role in the video from Yonatan, Director of Sales. And tag the best sales folks you know in the comments (where you'll also find a link to the job description) 👀🔗

The old way: I think we might be able to get this project done 🤔 The new way: Based on our team’s capacity in Float, we have the time and the skills to get this project to the finish line 😎 Our customers have moved away from gut feeling and guesswork to make data-driven project decisions 📈 For example, Pascal Josephy, Managing Director at digital agency novu ag, first checks if his team has enough time to get a project delivered before saying yes to a potential customer. And Angela Faunce Leaf, Executive Producer, Integrated Production, at creative studio Tilt Creative + Production, uses Float to make sure her team has the necessary skills to get the work done, so they don’t run the risk of committing now and outsourcing later. If you want to plan with confidence, take Float for a spin for free! It might be the solution you didn’t even know you were looking for. Head over to float.com and try it out.

When’s the right time to hire? It’s a tough call, but we’ve got some tips from consultancy firm Accounts and Legal, who sustainably grew their team by 2x in 12 months (with a little help from Float). Here’s their strategy 👇