Team Collaboration
Build a company culture through authentic digital connections between employees and teams. With everything you need in one platform, collaboration happens where the work is getting done.

Work Is More Fun With A Collaborative Team

Building Culture Where
Your Employees Are
Here’s a novel idea: have conversations about the work happening in the same place where the actual work is being done. Mind. Blown.
We know culture isn’t just a physical thing anymore - it’s a where you are kind of thing. With SmartSuite, you don’t have to force or train collaboration. It’s a natural extension of the software. Culture happens when Stoyan from Serbia and Sarah from Sacramento can seamlessly connect and collaborate.

Conversations Right
Where the Work Happens
Start and continue conversations in records to discuss content right where the work is happening - no tab switching, logging in, alt-tabbing, or other toggling required. We’re sorry to all the tab collectors out there, but 20+ open is just too dang many.
Learn more about Communication Center

Bring your emails
inside your records
Not only can you send and receive replies emails within the Communication Center, you can also utilize pre-created email templates.

Keep Your Team
Focused
Use @mentions to give a teammate a little friendly nudge or bring them into a collaborative discussion. It's also great for bringing them into a discussion or simply drawing attention to important work. You can also shout out team members the same way. Everyone deserves a ⭐ for a job well done!
Every @mentions appears in the members' Notification Center so it's easy to stay up-to-date.

Building Team Bonds With Member Directory
Connect with team members through the Member Directory, see who’s online, check out their interests and skills, and reach out no matter where they’re working.
Team members create personal profiles, sharing information about themselves with other members. No more awkward icebreakers, just connection.
Find the perfect collaborator to take your project from great to perfection *chef’s kiss*. And don’t forget to celebrate others by getting notifications of birthdays and work anniversaries!
Learn more about Member Directory

Celebrate
Team Progress
The Activity History feature provides a real-time stream of the work being done within your account. Team members are able to view activity streams for specific processes or projects to understand what work items are being updated and the date and time of the updates. Bosses and managers no longer need to send those annoying “what’s the status of XX” messages - it’s all in the system for them to see!
Learn more about Activity History

Real-Time
Working Together
With real-time updates, multiple members of your team can view and edit shared content in SmartSuite at the same time, while also seeing where other team members are in the record working. Stop waiting for someone else to finish updating their info - you’ll always be working on the latest version. That’s how teamwork makes the dream work.

Time To
Go Mobile
Collaboration on the go is a natural part of SmartSuite’s mobile application. That powerful little computer in your pocket is your ticket to connectivity with your team.
How Customers Collaborate in SmartSuite
Explore how customers use collaboration features to see how they can work for you.
Connected Teams Deliver Better Work - And Have More Fun Doing It
Cliche alert! In the new workplace, our best work starts and ends with teams collaborating seamlessly in real-time...no matter where they are located.

Holiday Schedule
SmartSuite lets you track team holidays, making scheduling easier and reports more accurate. (One thing we can’t do is stop Sean from making a fool of himself at the holiday party...again.)

Threaded Comments
Comments can be attached to any record, allowing users to discuss changes or quickly add collaborators with @mentions.

Power Search
Find anything, instantly. Search across all of your tables, content, and discussions and we’ll find that needle in the digital haystack.

@Mentions
Mention other Members or Teams to give them a digital nudge, pull them into a collaboration, or just tell them how big of a fan you are.

Activity History
Managers love this - every change or update made to SmartSuite is tracked and viewable, including record updates and edits, comments, mentions, and more.

Teams
Organize coworkers into Teams to encourage seamless collaboration and build unstoppable forces of productivity.

Member Directory
Easily find and connect with coworkers by searching SmartSuite's member directory. Great for finding a collaborator...or the one other person in the office who is into curling.

Starred Items
Quickly bookmark important items for easy access.

Send as Attachment
Easily send a link to any page, record, or report as an email attachment.

Are They Online?
Easily identify when others are online - just look for the green dot on their profile picture.

Rich Text in Comments
Use SmartSuite's powerful Rich Text editor in any comment to include text formatting, images, and more. You’ll also be able to include the best memes.

Mark as Resolved
Conversations create actions that too often get lost in the ether (spooky). Assigned comments appear as tasks and get marked as resolved to keep track of everything.

Member Profiles
Don’t be a stranger! Members can create personal profiles, sharing information about themselves with other members. No more awkward icebreakers.

Availability Status
Let other SmartSuite Members and Teams know when you're busy or are available to collaborate. Use sarcasm at your own risk.

Link to comment
Get a direct link to any SmartSuite comment that can be shared instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Team Collaboration entail in SmartSuite?
Team Collaboration in SmartSuite enables authentic digital connections between employees and teams, facilitating collaboration directly where work is being executed. This approach builds a dynamic company culture by integrating conversations, updates, and collaborations seamlessly within the platform.
How does Team Collaboration support company culture?
SmartSuite fosters company culture by allowing team members from different geographies, like Stoyan from Serbia and Sarah from Sacramento, to connect and collaborate effortlessly. This digital collaboration supports a vibrant culture where team members can share, connect, and work together, regardless of their physical location.
Can conversations be held directly within SmartSuite records?
Yes, SmartSuite allows conversations to start and continue directly within records, enabling team members to discuss content without the need to switch tabs or applications. This integration ensures that discussions are contextually relevant and easily accessible.
How can team members stay focused and informed on tasks?
Team members can use @mentions to bring colleagues into discussions, highlight tasks, or acknowledge contributions. @mentions trigger notifications in the Notification Center, keeping everyone informed and focused on relevant tasks and acknowledgments.
What role does the Member Directory play in Team Collaboration?
The Member Directory enhances Team Collaboration by allowing team members to view profiles, discover colleagues' interests and skills, and reach out for collaboration or connection, fostering stronger team bonds and facilitating project perfection.
How can teams celebrate progress and stay updated?
SmartSuite’s Activity History feature streams real-time updates on work progress, enabling team members and managers to view activity for specific processes or projects. This visibility eliminates the need for constant status inquiries, celebrating progress transparently.
Does SmartSuite support real-time collaborative work?
With real-time updates, SmartSuite supports simultaneous viewing and editing of shared content, allowing team members to see each other's contributions as they happen. This feature ensures that everyone is always working on the latest version, enhancing teamwork and productivity.
Is mobile collaboration supported in SmartSuite?
SmartSuite’s mobile application extends collaboration capabilities on the go, ensuring team members can stay connected, share ideas, and contribute to projects anytime, anywhere, leveraging the computing power of their mobile devices.
Which SmartSuite plan types include access to the Team Collaboration feature?
The Team Collaboration feature is available to all SmartSuite plan types, including Free, Team, Professional, Enterprise, and Signature. This ensures that every user can benefit from enhanced communication and collaboration tools, regardless of their subscription level.
The best ideas live in the space between us. Or in SmartSuite. (Mostly in SmartSuite.)
Collaboration happens where the work is getting done.