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A must-read for IT and operations teams handling global tech deployments.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Andres Kõiva</author></item><item><title>What to Do with Old Company Laptops?</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/old-company-laptops</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/old-company-laptops</guid><description>Discover how to responsibly handle old company laptops through donation, resale, or recycling, ensuring data security and environmental sustainability.</description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Andres Kõiva</author></item><item><title>Distributed Teams: Building a Cohesive Culture Across Borders</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/team-building-across-borders</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/team-building-across-borders</guid><description>Learn how to build a cohesive culture in distributed teams with strategies for communication, goal-setting, and cultural diversity. 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Ensure new hires feel valued from day one with smooth laptop deliveries worldwide.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Edi Roosimägi</author></item><item><title>Smart and Sustainable: Raal’s IT Asset Logistics and ESG Efforts</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/it-asset-logistics-and-esg</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/it-asset-logistics-and-esg</guid><description>Learn how Raal&apos;s ESG efforts are revolutionizing IT asset logistics, promoting sustainability, social responsibility, and good governance practices.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Edi Roosimägi</author></item><item><title>The Return Mission: Why Is It So Hard?</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/the-return-mission-why-is-it-so-hard-unraveling-the-hassles-of-sending-back-company-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/the-return-mission-why-is-it-so-hard-unraveling-the-hassles-of-sending-back-company-tech</guid><description>Discover the challenges of returning company tech, from emotional attachments to logistical hurdles. Learn how Raal simplifies the process with pre-packaged kits and scheduled pick-ups.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Edi Roosimägi</author></item><item><title>No More IT Device Logistics Nightmares: Raal to the Rescue!</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/no-more-it-device-logistics-nightmares-raal-to-the-rescue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/no-more-it-device-logistics-nightmares-raal-to-the-rescue</guid><description>Process description for shipping your company&apos;s used laptops across borders with Raal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Edi Roosimägi</author></item><item><title>The Evolution of Remote Work: Embracing New Norms</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/the-evolution-of-remote-work-embracing-new-norms</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/the-evolution-of-remote-work-embracing-new-norms</guid><description>Explore the transformative journey of remote work and how embracing new norms has become essential in today&apos;s professional landscape.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Edi Roosimägi</author></item><item><title>Journey in a Backpack: The Laptop Return Saga</title><link>https://raal.io/blog/journey-in-a-backpack-the-laptop-return-saga</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://raal.io/blog/journey-in-a-backpack-the-laptop-return-saga</guid><description>Organizing the safe return of fragile IT devices is quite a challenge. 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