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How-tos and case studies from the Nova team. For news and longer essays, read the Nova blog.
AI for team management: what to hand to AI and what to keep
How to use AI for team management: which parts of a manager's week AI can prepare, which tools fit, and what to keep for yourself.
Read the article AIWhat is an AI coworker? How it differs from AI assistants and agents
An AI coworker owns parts of your team's work, on the team's dates, with a person reviewing its output. How it differs from AI assistants and agents.
Read the article MeetingsWhat is a work session? How to plan and run one
A work session is time set aside for a group to produce one result. Learn the types, how to prepare and run one, and copy a simple work session plan.
Read the article MarketingSocial media workflow: how to plan, approve and publish content without the chaos
A social media workflow template with stages, owners and turnaround times, plus a client approval process for agencies and a weekly social media board layout.
Read the article MeetingsHow to run a roundtable discussion: format, roles and questions
What a roundtable discussion is, a format you can copy, the roles, questions to ask, and how to facilitate one in person or online and turn it into decisions.
Read the article OperationsWhat is a project workflow? Examples and a template you can copy
What a project workflow is, how it differs from a project plan, five project workflow examples, and a template with steps, owners, handoffs and approvals.
Read the article OperationsKanban board template: how to set one up for your team
A kanban board template with columns for five kinds of teams, WIP limits, what to write on each card, and a 20-minute weekly board review your team can run.
Read the article ProductFeature comparison matrix: how to compare products and features and make a decision
How to build a feature comparison matrix that leads to a decision: pick criteria, weight them, score consistently, and copy a worked template for 3 products.
Read the article OperationsDecision log template: how to keep a decision log your team actually uses
A decision log template with example entries: which columns to include, how it differs from meeting minutes and a RAID log, and how to keep it up to date.
Read the article MeetingsAsynchronous meetings: how to replace status meetings without losing the plot
Asynchronous meeting best practices, sync vs async, a free template, and how to make decisions async and replace one recurring status meeting.
Read the article AIAI for cross-functional collaboration: tools, team structure and what has to change
How AI can take part in cross-functional work: which AI tools fit, how to use AI for alignment, how to structure a team with AI coworkers, and what changes.
Read the article LeadershipHow to run one-on-one meetings: a simple agenda and template for managers
How to run one-on-ones your team looks forward to: a five-part 1:1 agenda template, questions to ask, common mistakes, and how to track notes and actions.
Read the article Case studyNeurodevelopmental centre becomes industry leader using Nova
Creixent, a child neurodevelopment centre in Spain, used Nova to put each family at the centre and bring every professional into one shared way of working.
Read the articleTurn the advice into a running process
Browse hundreds of ready-made sessions and processes, then run them with your team and AI coworkers.