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Notion’s canvas-like interface offers you and your team an opportunity to create a digital workspace that’s both bespoke and full of possibilities. However, having such limitless freedom can often feel daunting.
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This week’s newsletter explores an often-overlooked yet crucial element of crafting a well-designed Notion workspace: the strategic use of space.
Notion’s canvas-like interface offers you and your team an opportunity to create a digital workspace that’s both bespoke and full of possibilities. However, having such limitless freedom can often feel daunting. Where do you begin? How do you transform this blank space into a vibrant hub of productivity and collaboration?
The secret…
Envision your Notion workspace as a series of “spaces” - specialized areas designed to introduce clarity and organization into your work and data management. Imagine these spaces as rooms in a home, each with a distinct function, inviting specific activities.
Here’s a guide to creating essential “spaces” within your Notion workspace:
🖥️ Department Dashboards: Create specific areas for each department to centralize their respective projects, tasks, resources, meetings, and wikis, promoting departmental autonomy while maintaining organizational cohesion.
🔍 Sub-Team Hubs: For larger companies, these hubs act as intimate corners for sub-teams to collaborate, discuss, and share progress within the larger departmental context.
📊 Personal Dashboards: A personal space for individual team members to manage tasks, meetings, projects, and notes within the broader company landscape.
🎯 Company Goals: A dynamic space where team objectives are mapped out, progress is tracked, and achievements are celebrated, keeping everyone aligned and moving forward together.
🚀 Vision & Mission: Anchor your team with a reminder of the company’s mission, vision, and values, fostering a shared sense of identity and direction.
📆 Events & Calendar: Centralize company events, important dates, and schedules, ensuring that no one misses out on key gatherings and milestones.
The centerpiece of these spaces is the Home space.
Consider it the gateway to your Notion workspace, acting as a central hub that categorizes these spaces into sections such as “Company,” “Knowledge,” “Goals & Roadmap,” and “General,” allowing team members to navigate your workspace with ease.
As you curate these spaces, keep in mind that simplicity is key. Resist the urge to overcomplicate. Design your workspace as if each team member is encountering Notion for the first time – straightforward, accessible, and clear.
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Until next time,
Optemization⚡️
Thor, and the⚡️Optemization team
Thor, and the⚡️Optemization team
Thor, and the⚡️Optemization team