• Jonathan Haber, based in Montreal, Quebec, shares a personal outlook on what will matter most for individuals working in early-stage software, collaboration, and product operations in the next year.

Quebec, Canada, 22nd January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Jonathan Haber, a Montreal-based technology entrepreneur and business strategist, released his personal outlook for the next 12 months in the world of early-stage SaaS, collaboration tools, onboarding, and team operating systems.

The headline, in his view, is not a single new platform or trend. It is the accumulation of friction. John Haber points to a work environment where people are interrupted more often, asked to use more tools, and expected to move faster while staying aligned.

Microsoft reports that employees are interrupted every two minutes during core work hours, translating to 275 interruptions a day from meetings, email, or chat. Microsoft also reports the average employee spends 57% of time communicating and 43% creating, and 62% of survey respondents say they spend too much time searching for information. 

At the same time, Jonathan notes that tool stacks keep expanding. Okta reports the average number of apps per company reached 101 in its Businesses at Work 2025 report.

This combination, he argues, is changing what “good” looks like for individuals and teams.

What changed recently

John sees three shifts accelerating over the last year.

First, the workday is stretching and fragmenting. Microsoft highlights the rise of the “infinite workday,” including more interruptions and more always-on coordination.

Second, the tool layer is heavier. Jonathan points to app sprawl as a daily reality, not an IT concern, as the average company crosses the 100-app mark. 

Third, the cost of miscommunication is harder to ignore. Grammarly estimates poor communication costs U.S. businesses $1.2 trillion annually, or $12,506 per employee per year. 

Jonathan Haber said, “The last year made one thing obvious: speed is easy to fake, but clarity is hard to build.”

What people are getting wrong

John’s view is that many individuals respond to overload by adding more communication instead of improving coordination. That usually looks like extra meetings, longer threads, and more check-ins that do not resolve ownership.

Asana reports that 60% of a person’s time at work is spent on “work about work,” and it estimates the average knowledge worker spends 103 hours a year in unnecessary meetings and 352 hours talking about work. Atlassian reports leaders and teams waste 25% of their time just searching for answers.

John Haber said, “If you are drowning in updates, the answer is usually not another update.”

Jonathan also flags a second mistake: treating onboarding and handoffs as secondary. He ties this to what he saw early in customer success and product operations, where churn and rework followed confusing setup, unclear first value, and messy internal handoffs.

Jonathan Haber said, “The fastest teams I see are not the ones that talk the most. They are the ones that leave a clean trail.”

What is likely to get harder

John expects focus to become scarcer. Interruptions are already frequent, and the amount of time spent communicating remains high.

He also expects tool complexity to become more personal. With more apps in the average stack, individuals will increasingly manage their own workflows across systems, even when they do not choose the systems.

Finally, Jonathan expects the penalty for unclear communication to keep rising, because the baseline cost is already enormous at a business level and is felt daily at a human level through rework, delays, and missed context.

John Haber said, “Next year will reward people who can protect attention and make decisions stick.”

What will work

Jonathan’s outlook emphasizes “decision hygiene” and “first value discipline.”

Decision hygiene means fewer floating decisions and more written decisions with an owner, a reason, and a next step. This is the same logic behind decision logs and operating cadence templates, which he has used across his work in product operations and enablement.

First value discipline means designing work so a user, teammate, or stakeholder can get to a clear win quickly. He frames it as the best defense against both churn and internal chaos.

Jonathan Haber said, “When the stack is noisy, your job is to make your work quiet and repeatable.”

He also points to collaboration costs as a reason to simplify. Atlassian has reported 25 billion work hours are lost annually due to ineffective collaboration.

3 scenarios for the next year

Optimistic scenario: focus becomes a competitive advantage

In this scenario, individuals carve out protected time and teams reduce noise. The upside is real because interruptions and searching costs are already so high. 

Best individual actions:

1. Block one weekly deep-work session for synthesis and documentation.

2. Keep a decision log for any meaningful choice (decision, why, owner, next step, date).

3. Reduce “search time” by keeping one source of truth for current work.

Realistic scenario: the workday stays fragmented, but you can control your lane

In this scenario, the average person still spends a large share of time coordinating, and the number of apps stays high. 

Best individual actions:

1. Set a daily “first win” target (one outcome delivered before noon).

2. Convert meetings into artifacts: notes, owners, and next steps within 24 hours.

3. Use lightweight weekly metrics for your role (one output metric, one quality metric).

Cautious scenario: overload increases and miscommunication gets more expensive

In this scenario, miscommunication and rework climb because the underlying cost drivers remain: interruptions, tool sprawl, and unclear handoffs.

Best individual actions:

1. Shrink your surface area: fewer active projects, clearer priorities, fewer open loops.

2. Use “one owner” rules for decisions and deliverables.

3. Create a personal operating cadence: daily review, weekly plan, monthly reset.

Call to action

Jonathan is encouraging readers to choose one scenario that feels closest to their reality, then follow the matching actions for 30 days. John’s recommendation is to track two measures: how often you revisit the same decision without new information, and how quickly you can move from decision to first executed step.

About Jonathan Haber

Jonathan Haber is a technology entrepreneur and business strategist based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. John is the founder and CEO of Haber Strategies Inc. and has held roles in customer success, product operations, product enablement, and startup leadership, including co-founding LatticeDesk.

• Attorney and former corporate legal executive Shannon Kobylarczyk, based in Wisconsin, urges local employers and families to treat mental health as a core part of daily life, not an afterthought.

Wisconsin, US, 22nd January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Attorney and former corporate legal executive Shannon Kobylarczyk is calling on Wisconsin communities to confront a growing issue that often remains invisible behind office doors and closed front doors: the mental health strain on working adults who are also caregivers.

Drawing on her own experience balancing a demanding legal career with family responsibilities and a child’s serious medical condition, Kobylarczyk frames the problem as both personal and systemic.

“Too many professionals in Wisconsin are carrying intense workloads at the office and at home, but only one of those shows up in their job description,” said Kobylarczyk. “By the time the stress is visible to others, it is often already a crisis for that person and their family.”

Recent regional trends suggest that the pressure is rising:

• In Wisconsin, tens of thousands of adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression in a typical year, with many also managing work and caregiving at the same time.

• Local providers in the greater Milwaukee and Green Bay areas report wait times of weeks or months for non urgent mental health appointments.

• National studies have found that working parents of children with serious health needs are significantly more likely to experience burnout compared to peers.

• Employers across the Midwest continue to expand hybrid and flexible work options, but many employees still feel they must appear “always on” to be seen as committed.

Kobylarczyk notes that high achieving professionals can be especially at risk.

“People who are used to pushing through in school, in sports, and in their careers are often the last ones to admit they need help,” she explained. “They tell themselves they can handle one more project, one more late night, one more crisis, until something finally gives.”

Her own turning point came after years of prioritizing the needs of colleagues, family members, and community commitments ahead of her own wellbeing.

“I wish I had treated therapy and rest the same way I treated a board meeting or a filing deadline,” Kobylarczyk said. “If it is not on the calendar, it is the first thing to go when life gets busy, and life is almost always busy.”

She argues that the conversation about success in places like Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Jackson needs to change.

“In Wisconsin, we take pride in hard work and loyalty,” she added. “Those are strengths, but they can become risks if we treat asking for help as a failure instead of a smart, responsible step.”

Local action list: 10 steps people can take this week

Kobylarczyk encourages working adults, especially caregivers, to focus on simple, local actions rather than waiting for a perfect moment.

1. Schedule one appointment
   Book a check in with a primary care doctor or mental health professional, even if it is just a first conversation.

2. Block one true break on your calendar
   Protect at least one hour this week as non negotiable time for rest, a walk, or quiet reading.

3. Tell one trusted person how you are really doing
   Share an honest update with a partner, friend, or colleague instead of the usual “I’m fine.”

4. Review your employer benefits
   Look at your company’s health plan, employee assistance program, and time off policies to see what support is already available.

5. Shorten one commitment
   If you usually stay late by default, pick one day to leave on time and practice setting a boundary.

6. Create a simple “signal” at home
   Agree with family members on a phrase or sign that means “I am overwhelmed and need a short reset,” and respect it when it is used.

7. Limit one source of stress media
   Reduce doom scrolling or constant news for a few days and see how your mood responds.

8. Connect with another caregiver
   Reach out to a parent, friend, or colleague who is also juggling medical, school, or elder care responsibilities and swap practical tips.

9. Write down your top three non negotiables
   List the three things you want to protect each week, such as sleep, one family meal, or a workout, and plan around them.

10. Take one small step at work
    Ask about flexible hours, clarify priorities with your manager, or suggest a check in about workload and wellbeing.

How to find trustworthy local resources

Kobylarczyk recommends that Wisconsin residents look for help close to home, using a few simple filters:

• Start with known networks
  Ask your primary care clinic, health system, or your child’s care team for names of local mental health providers.

• Use your insurance directory carefully
  Search your plan’s in network list, then call to confirm that providers are accepting new patients and working with adults, children, or families as needed.

• Check employer resources
  Many companies offer confidential counselling through employee assistance programs, as well as referrals to community services.

• Look for reputable local organisations
  Seek out established hospitals, community health centres, and recognised nonprofits rather than unverified online offers.

• Pay attention to fit
  It is acceptable to try more than one therapist or support group before you find the right match for your situation.

“Big change often starts with one small, local step,” Kobylarczyk said. “You do not have to fix everything this week. You only have to decide that your mental health belongs on the list.”

Kobylarczyk encourages every reader in Wisconsin to choose one concrete action from the local list and complete it within the next seven days, whether that is booking an appointment, having a real conversation with a friend, or reviewing available benefits at work.

“Success is not just about how much you can handle,” she said. “It is about whether you are still standing in a way that lets you enjoy the life you are working so hard to build. Take one local step today to protect that.”

About Shannon Kobylarczyk

Shannon Kobylarczyk is an attorney and former corporate legal executive based in Wisconsin. She began her career in accounting after earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Norbert College, then completed a part time Juris Doctor at Marquette University Law School while working full time and raising two young children. She later served in senior in house legal roles with responsibility for securities, corporate governance, ethics and compliance, and trademark matters. Her lived experience as a working mother and caregiver informs her focus on mental health, nontraditional education paths, and sustainable definitions of success.

United States, 22nd Jan 2026 — Home Cinema Center, a trusted online destination for home furnishings and lifestyle products, today announced the continued expansion of its comprehensive online furniture collections, reinforcing its mission to make high-quality, affordable furniture easily accessible to customers nationwide. Since its founding in 2004, Home Cinema Center has grown into a leading online home store, offering tens of thousands of products across more than 100 categories, all delivered directly to customers’ doors across North America.

As more consumers prefer the convenience of shopping online, Home Cinema Center has responded by enhancing its digital shopping experience for customers looking to buy dining room furniture, dining room furniture online, and complete home solutions from a single trusted source. The company’s platform allows shoppers to browse curated collections, compare styles, and confidently make purchases without the limitations of traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

The expanded dining room furniture collection features a wide range of dining tables, chairs, and complete dining room sets designed to suit modern, transitional, and classic interiors. Customers searching for where can I buy dining room furniture or dining room furniture sales can find competitively priced options that balance design, durability, and functionality. Whether customers are buying dining room furniture for everyday family use or for entertaining guests, Home Cinema Center offers styles that fit a variety of tastes and budgets.

Home Cinema Center has also significantly strengthened its bedroom furniture online offerings to meet growing demand for bedroom furniture online shopping. Shoppers can easily order bedroom furniture online, including complete bedroom sets, beds, dressers, and nightstands, all designed for comfort and long-term use. For customers looking to purchase bedroom furniture online from reliable online bedroom furniture stores, Home Cinema Center provides detailed product descriptions, transparent pricing, and dependable shipping across the United States.

In addition, the company continues to expand its living room furniture online category. Customers can order living room furniture online, including sofas, sectionals, entertainment centers, and accent pieces that help create welcoming and functional living spaces. The ability to complete living room furniture online shopping from one trusted platform simplifies the process for homeowners, renters, and interior designers alike.

Recognizing the ongoing rise of remote and hybrid work, Home Cinema Center has made home workspaces a priority through its home office furniture online collection. Customers can buy home office furniture online, including home office desks, ergonomic seating, and storage solutions. Options are available for those looking to buy office desks online, buy computer desks online, or buy desk chairs online, enabling customers to create productive and comfortable home offices without exceeding their budgets.

“What truly sets Home Cinema Center apart is our ability to offer variety, value, and convenience in one place,” said Donna Smithfield, spokesperson for Home Cinema Center. “From customers who want to buy living room furniture online to those furnishing an entire home office, we’re committed to delivering quality products, fair pricing, and knowledgeable customer support.”

About Home Cinema Center

Founded in 2004, Home Cinema Center is an established online home store offering affordable, high-quality furniture, décor, home theater products, and home goods delivered directly to customers across North America. Over the years, the company has expanded to carry tens of thousands of items across more than 100 categories, serving homeowners with diverse style preferences and budget needs. By combining competitive pricing, fast nationwide shipping, and dedicated customer service, Home Cinema Center helps customers create beautiful, comfortable living spaces with confidence and ease.

For more information or to explore Home Cinema Center’s full range of products, visit https://www.homecinemacenter.com/.

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