# Insights & conversations about connection, collaboration & the future of work ## An exciting update from Gatheround and Donut 🎉 🍩 by Lisa Conn Everything you need to know about Gatheround’s next chapter. [Read more](/content/blog/donut-acquires-gatheround/index.html) ## 4 key meeting design principles from Gatheround and FigJam by Kaitie Chambers Put these four simple practices into place to make the most of meeting time. [Read more](/content/blog/key-meeting-design-principles-gatheround-figjam/index.html) ## Introducing AI Summary on Gatheround by Alisha Kumar Concise, shareable meeting and event summaries, powered by AI. [Read more](/content/blog/introducing-ai-summary-on-gatheround/index.html) ## Why do community builders swear by Gatheround? by Marcie Walker "Forget about Zoom—this is what you need if you want to elevate your live community experiences." [Read more](/content/blog/why-community-builders-love-Gatheround/index.html) ## 4 tips to encourage sky-high participation at every event by Marcie Walker Want to see your team or group at their very best? Give them all the tools they need to participate effectively. [Read more](/content/blog/tips-to-boost-meeting-and-event-participation/index.html) ## 5 kinds of meeting artifacts to know (and why they matter) by Alisha Kumar Everything you need to know to create effective records of your events and meetings. [Read more](/content/blog/meeting-artifacts-to-know/index.html) ## How to bounce back from a bad employee engagement survey by Kim Kelly Your quarterly employee engagement survey is back and the results are ... not great. Here's what to do. [Read more](/content/blog/engage-team-after-employee-engagement-survey/index.html) ## A guide to essential accessibility features on Gatheround by Alisha Kumar Get to know Gatheround’s accessibility features — essential tools for creating an inclusive and equitable meeting experience. [Read more](/content/blog/Gatheround-accessibility-features-guide/index.html) ## Agenda Builder is here — a new way to design your meeting by Brenna Marketello Introducing our Agenda Builder: a new way to design your meeting that makes it easier than ever to access our template library and customize your agendas. [Read more](/content/blog/agenda-builder-a-new-way-to-design-your-meeting/index.html) ## How to run an engaging intern program with Gatheround by Kim Kelly Gen Z expects more from internships. Learn how teams like Target and Cisco run engaging and educational intern and early career programs with Gatheround. [Read more](/content/blog/how-to-run-an-intern-program-with-gatheround/index.html) ## 4 distributed work lessons from Gatheround and Atlassian by Marcie Walker How can teams make the most of distributed work? Learn how Gatheround's Lisa Conn and Atlassian's Mark Cruth set their teams up for remote work success. [Read more](/content/blog/4-distributed-work-lessons-from-gatheround-atlassian/index.html) ## How Gatheround supports DEI at a Fortune 50 media company by Becca Endicott For a Fortune 50 company navigating DEI conversations, Gatheround is 'the only way we can show our true selves.' Here's why 4 out of 5 of its employees love Gatheround. [Read more](/content/blog/how-gatheround-became-a-cornerstone-of-dei-at-a-fortune-50-entertainment-company/index.html) ## Gen Z isn’t shy about wanting more from work by Lisa Conn Gen Z is the most diverse generation in history, with new expectations that will define the future of work. And they aren't shy about speaking up and speaking out. [Read more](/content/blog/gen-z-isnt-shy-about-wanting-more-from-work/index.html) ## What is a community of practice? by Lisa Conn Learn what a community of practice is, how communities of practice can help your organization, and how to get started building one with Gatheround. [Read more](/content/blog/what-is-a-community-of-practice/index.html) ## Gatheround now supports 200 participants on camera by Alisha Kumar Gatheround now supports 200 participants on camera at once — learn why we made this update and what you can expect moving forward. [Read more](/content/blog/ready-for-our-close-up-gatheround-now-supports-200-participants-on-camera/index.html) ## 5 ways to build a culture of appreciation on your team by Lisa Conn Gratitude and appreciation are hallmarks of good leadership — and practicing them has big business outcomes too. Here are 5 ways to get started. [Read more](/content/blog/5-ways-to-build-a-culture-of-appreciation-on-your-team/index.html) ## Gatheround raises $8M in Series A funding by Becca Endicott Gatheround, a video meeting platform that makes meetings more engaging and collaborative, has raised $8M in a Series A led by Slack Fund. [Read more](/content/blog/gatheround-raises-8m-in-series-a-funding-betting-big-on-flexible-work/index.html) ## 3 ways to support work-life balance for parents remotely by Lisa Conn Remote work makes work-life balance more attainable for working parents and other caregivers. What can leaders do to unlock this opportunity? [Read more](/content/blog/3-flexible-work-practices-that-unlock-work-life-balance-for-parents/index.html) ## 3 ways to build team culture in remote workplaces by Lisa Conn It can be hard to build culture remotely, but the payoff is huge. Here are a few ways teams can excel at building remote culture. [Read more](/content/blog/3-ways-to-make-team-culture-part-of-the-routine-in-remote-workplaces/index.html) ## When a "remote work" problem is really a culture problem by Lisa Conn Why does remote work click for some companies and not others? It’s not about size or industry or where employees are located — it’s about culture. [Read more](/content/blog/zoom-remote-work-challenges-culture-problem/index.html) ## How to raise the impact of Town Hall and All Hands meetings by Marcie Walker Three top facilitators from Gusto, Calendly, and Lattice share their most important tips for making big, high-stakes meetings impactful, interactive, and, above all, interesting. [Read more](/content/blog/gatheround-campfire-recap-all-in-on-all-hands/index.html) ## The 8 All Hands templates every remote team needs by Becca Endicott Your next great All Hands meeting starts with the right All Hands template. Explore Gatheround's 8 essential All Hands templates and learn how to use them. [Read more](/content/blog/essential-all-hands-templates/index.html) ## Ready to go all in on All Hands? Start here. by Alisha Kumar Never host a bad All Hands meeting again. From All Hands templates to presentation features, here's why Gatheround All Hands meetings are special. [Read more](/content/blog/ready-to-go-all-in-on-all-hands-start-here/index.html) ## Why All Hands meetings matter — and 9 ways to get them right by Lisa Conn All hands meetings are expensive and high-stakes — here's how to make that time together count. [Read more](/content/blog/9-ways-to-get-all-hands-right/index.html) ## Why work friendships matter for business outcomes by Becca Endicott Business leaders don’t tend to think of work as a hub of social life for employees. That’s a mistake. [Read more](/content/blog/why-companies-need-to-encourage-community/index.html) ## 5 ways to make your video meetings engaging and inclusive by Marcie Walker Most video meetings aren't worth people's time; here's how to make a meeting fun and engaging for everyone. [Read more](/content/blog/ways-to-make-your-video-meetings-more-engaging-and-inclusive/index.html) ## Why 9 out of 10 women want to work remotely by Lisa Conn Gatheround's CEO posted a picture of herself breastfeeding during a video meeting. Here's what the viral response tells us about remote work and misogyny. [Read more](/content/blog/nine-out-of-10-women-want-to-work-remotely-our-ceo-is-one-of-them/index.html) ## Welcome to the new Room by Alisha Kumar Introducing Gatheround's new and improved Room: where meeting magic happens. [Read more](/content/blog/welcome-to-gatherounds-new-room/index.html) ## Great businesses are built on company culture by Becca Endicott Introducing Unmute, a blog about social connection and the workplace from Gatheround. [Read more](/content/blog/great-businesses-are-built-on-company-culture/index.html)