If you have a Netflix, Dropbox or Facebook account, then you’re already familiar with how the cloud works.  It may seem intimidating since we can’t wrap our arms around it, but it’s an extremely useful tool with anywhere, anytime access and the ability to house large quantities of data without having to fill and maintain rooms with expensive hardware and software to manage it all.

The landscape of today’s work environment is so different from just a few years ago, with more and more employees working remotely, using their own devices (depending on an organization’s BYOD policies) and communicating more commonly via text or chat as opposed to email.  With all these new communication vehicles, it only stands to reason that we now have increased opportunities to work smarter, rather than harder, throughout our workday.