The digital workplace has arrived with full force: A developer in Tokyo refines code while a designer in Toronto tweaks layouts, as their project manager coordinates deliverables from Tel Aviv. With 26% of all U.S. full-time employees fully remote and 55% embracing hybrid work, organizations are reimagining how teams connect, collaborate, and succeed across borders and time zones. In fact, Asana's 2025 State of Work Innovation found that: 81% of workers now spend some of their time collaborating with other teams Only 12% of workers are confident that new ideas and information flow quickly between teams 64% of workers say their organization's choice of collaboration tools makes their job harder, not easier The data is in, the communication and collaboration tools and strategies you choose could make or break your productivity.