From memos to team chat, here’s how technology is reshaping the way we communicate at work

Technology drives human progress. In the past quarter of a millennium, we went from steam-powered machines and the industrial revolution to the internet and the information age. Our jobs changed, the places we worked in evolved, and so did the tools we use to communicate with each other to work together. We’ve gone from memos and notice boards to email and team chat in less than a century!

A few decades ago, computers transformed the workplace and the way we worked. Then, the internet brought us closer, enabling real-time collaboration between workers in every corner of the world. Today, smartphones and 4G LTE mean that any place is a connected workplace.

Naturally, these advancements have created some challenges for effective communication, leading to the development of tools that help teams work better, together. The rise of the internet and real-time collaboration tools have even given birth to entirely new ways of working together