# Asana Author | Rebecca Hinds > Rebecca Hinds is the Head of The Work Innovation Lab, Asana's internal think tank. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. at Stanford University, focusing her research on the future of work. Source: https://asana.com/author/rebecca-hinds ### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Rebecca Hinds is the Head of The Work Innovation Lab, Asana's internal think tank. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. at Stanford University, focusing her research on the future of work. Her work consistently appears in top publications like Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Rebecca frequently advises companies on technology and leadership strategies. Her work bridges academic research and practical business applications to understand and shape the evolving landscape of work. Previously, Rebecca was a multi-time founder of award-winning businesses, and a former competitive swimmer, competing for Stanford and Canada. - [The Rise of Unproductive Meetings—and the Hangovers They Leave Behind](/inside-asana/unproductive-meetings) Team Asana #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Over the past few years, our Asana Work Innovation Lab team has studied meetings from every angle—and tested interventions that range from subtle nudges to a full-on Meeting Dooms ... - [Navigating the Future at SXSW: What's Really at Stake with AI in the Workplace](/inside-asana/navigating-future-sxsw) Artificial Intelligence (AI) #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Every March, Austin, Texas, transforms into a vibrant hub where the digital and physical worlds collide at South by Southwest (SXSW). It’s a crucible of groundbreaking ideas, brou ... - [How executives and individual contributors differ when it comes to AI](/resources/executives-differ-on-ai) AI at work #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Reworked.We live in an era where technology zips and zags through our lives. AI is seemingly everywhere—yet it’s also entangled in a mess ... - [The State of AI at Work 2024 - The Work Innovation Lab](https://asana.com/resources/state-of-ai-work?utm_medium=web&utm_source=resource-card&utm_campaign=soai25) Strategic planning #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [Change management in the AI age: How to sidestep common mistakes](/resources/change-management-ai-age) Strategic planning #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Reworked.In this thrilling era of artificial intelligence (AI), we’re not just witnessing a technological evolution; we’re at the brink of ... - [5 innovative ways to encourage AI adoption in your org](/resources/encourage-ai-adoption) AI at work #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Inc.In the evolving landscape of AI, sticking strictly to the traditional playbook is unlikely to yield the best results. Integrating new ... - [Your company's goal-setting approach needs to change. Here's why](/resources/change-goal-setting-approach) Work management #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Inc.It's the season of goal setting. In our personal lives, it's a time to pen New Year's resolutions. And professionally, it's a time to ... - [Does your IT team have blind spots? Try cross-functional collaboration](/resources/work-innovation-it-cross-functional-collaboration) Work management #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab CIOs, CTOs, and other IT leaders have barely been able to catch their breath over the past three years. But despite ongoing challenges, many leaders finally have a chance to pause ... - [Meetings are broken. It's time for a meeting doomsday.](/resources/meetings-broken-doomsday) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Inc.Meetings are one of the biggest time sinks in organizations today. They consistently sabotage employees' productivity—especially in ou ... - [Collaboration is broken. Here's how to fix it.](/resources/collaboration-is-broken) Work management #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Inc. Collaboration at work has reached a fever pitch. Everywhere you look, there's another company or news article touting the benefits of ... - [Performance reviews are broken. Try these 3-step to get more actionable feedback](/resources/performance-reviews-broken) Goals The Work Innovation Lab Marketing IT Operations #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab This article was originally published on Inc.Performance reviews are broken. At many companies, they pack a one-two punch—they're fear-inducing, and they're also time sinks. Manag ... - [How to design your hybrid work policy: A research-backed playbook](/resources/hybrid-work-policy-report) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab When hybrid work first started, many leaders didn’t fully understand what it was or how to best implement it. Now, there are years of information to pull from. Our team at The Wor ... - [Harvard Business Review: Customer experience is everyone’s responsibility](https://hbr.org/2023/04/customer-experience-is-everyones-responsibility) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing Operations #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [An executive’s guide to high-value collaboration](/resources/high-value-collaboration-report) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Collaboration is work’s hottest buzzword…everyone is focused on optimizing collaboration, boosting collaboration, or creating opportunities for more collaboration. But defaulting ... - [What is Collaborative Intelligence?](/resources/work-innovation-what-is-collaborative-intelligence) The Work Innovation Lab #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Collaboration at work has reached a fever pitch. Everywhere you look, there's another company or news article touting the benefits of a connected, collaborative workforce. And tha ... - [What is Collaborative Intelligence](/resources/what-is-collaborative-intelligence) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Collaboration at work has reached a fever pitch. Everywhere you look, there’s another company or news article touting the benefits of a connected, collaborative workforce. And tha ... - [Collaboration Is Broken. Here's How to Fix It.](https://www.inc.com/rebecca-hinds/collaboration-is-broken-heres-how-to-fix-it.html) The Work Innovation Lab #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [Want to become a better leader? You need to sleep on it](https://www.inc.com/rebecca-hinds/want-to-become-a-better-leader-you-need-to-sleep-on-it.html) The Work Innovation Lab Industry insights Marketing IT Operations #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [Better leadership starts with sleep: A playbook](/resources/sleep-leadership) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Sleep tight to lead rightMany of us view sleep separately from the workplace. But in reality work, collaboration, and ultimately, your company, are greatly impacted by you and you ... - [Better leadership starts with sleep: A playbook](/resources/work-innovation-sleep-leadership) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing IT Operations Leadership #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Sleep tight to lead right Many of us view sleep separately from the workplace. But in reality work, collaboration, and ultimately, your company, are greatly impacted by you and yo ... - [Is workplace collaboration changing? 12 predictions for 2023](/resources/work-innovation-collaboration-predictions-report) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing Industry insights IT Operations #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Leaders need to anticipate and forecast for the future—but inherent biases (like predispositions and past experiences) can get in the way. The solution: an evidence-based approach ... - [Is workplace collaboration changing? 12 predictions for 2023](/resources/collaboration-predictions-report) Work management #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Leaders need to anticipate and forecast for the future—but inherent biases (like predispositions and past experiences) can get in the way. The solution: an evidence-based approach ... - [Harvard Business Review: How to fix collaboration overload](https://hbr.org/2022/12/how-to-fix-collaboration-overload) The Work Innovation Lab #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [TechCrunch: Why Collaborative Intelligence beats productivity](https://techcrunch.com/sponsor/asana/businesses-are-focusing-on-the-wrong-outcomes-why-collaborative-intelligence-beats-productivity/) The Work Innovation Lab #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [Harvard Business Review: Meeting overload is a fixable problem](https://hbr.org/2022/10/meeting-overload-is-a-fixable-problem) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab - [The science behind executive goal setting](/resources/executive-goal-setting) The Work Innovation Lab Business strategy Industry insights Marketing IT Operations Goals #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Goal setting is crucial to hitting your most important targets. But it’s not enough to simply set goals—you need to set the right goals. The Work Innovation Lab, a think tank by A ... - [Forget performance reviews: Here’s a better path to feedback](/resources/actionable-performance-reviews) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing IT Operations Leadership #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Performance reviews are common, but they're time consuming, can provoke anxiety, and lack actionable feedback. There’s a better way to collect feedback, designed by The Work Innov ... - [Fixing meetings: A research-backed playbook](/resources/fixing-meetings-playbook) The Work Innovation Lab Marketing IT Operations Collaboration Productivity #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Meetings are a huge time sink for organizations. Even with technology built to manage calendars and work more efficiently, meeting bloat has only gotten worse. This playbook—jam-p ... - [An executive's guide to effective digital transformation: A research-backed playbook](/resources/executive-digital-transformation) The Work Innovation Lab Industry insights Marketing IT Operations #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab The digital “needs” of the workplace have reached a frenzied pace. In an attempt to stay relevant, organizations are scrambling to adopt the latest technology. But adding to your ... - [Meet five exceptional founders whose companies empower parents for success](/resources/founders-whose-companies-empower-parents) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced the first annual Global Day of Parents. Since then, June 1st has become a day dedicated to appreciating parents for their se ... - [Entrepreneurship advice from five of the top 100 female entrepreneurs of 2020](/resources/entrepreneurship-advice-from-female-entrepreneurs) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab Entrepreneurship is tough no matter who you are. Yet, for a long time, the entrepreneurial journey has been especially challenging for women. In the US, despite owning 40% of all ... - [Breaking new ground with Asana: Entrepreneurship advice from Black founders](/resources/entrepreneurship-advice-black-founders) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab At Asana, our customers inspire us every day as they work towards their missions. Over the years, we’ve been especially inspired by the Black-founded businesses that rely on Asana ... - [Meet 7 standout Latinx founders paving the way for a better future](/resources/latinx-founders) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab More than half a century ago, Latinx Heritage Month was established to commemorate the longstanding contributions of the Latinx community. At Asana, we’re celebrating Latinx Herit ... - [Arianna Huffington shares four mindset shifts that will help you adjust your goals](/resources/arianna-huffington-goals) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab COVID-19 has probably thrown wrenches—or, at best, curveballs—into your company’s plans. No matter if you’re a senior executive, a manager, or an individual contributor, you’re pr ... - [How Juliet Funt builds a daily success framework for distributed work](/resources/juliet-funt-distributed-work) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab For most people, the transition to distributed work has been challenging and frustrating. That’s understandable and expected. We’re not just navigating a transition to distributed ... - [5 remote work tips from remote-first companies](/resources/remote-first-company-tips) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab The transition to remote work has all the feels. Like many teams, we’re navigating the transition to entirely remote work. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we’ve turned to our c ... - [6 Asana-powered company leaders who are saving our environment](/resources/world-environment-day) Team growth & focus #### Head of The Work Innovation Lab At Asana, we take the environment seriously.From providing commuter benefits and using eco-friendly office supplies to maintaining a zero waste culinary program and achieving our ...