What is the best approach for learning new skills when you don’t work in the same place as your boss and colleagues? Should I rely on e-learning and [...]
Managing Distractions While Working Remotely
No matter what you do for a living, there are days when you can run on autopilot, and days when you have to buckle down, focus, and work [...]
Why Understanding and Being Able to Explain Your Work Matters
If aliens landed in your front yard tomorrow and asked you what you did every day, what would you tell them? This seems like a silly question so [...]
Being in Sync Without Being Synchronous
Does being in sync with your teammates mean you have to be on the same schedule? Why do we have so many meetings every day? Why do so [...]
When Microsoft thinks you’re working too hard…
How well do you manage your work time? Does your significant other think you work too much, or can’t turn it off at what should be the end [...]
The “Great Mismatch” Explains a Lot
Returning to the office has been chaotic, and we are inventing terms to try and understand what’s going on. First was “The Great Resignation.” Then there was “Quiet [...]
Long-Distance “Nuclear” Teams
When we think about Long-Distance Teams, we often take a very narrow view. We spend a lot of time focusing on those people who directly report to us [...]
A Broader View of Leader, Teammate, and Team
The wave of remote work was rising for years before the COVID tsunami hit. At that time, most of the concern was on individuals: How do you as [...]
The Long-Distance Team
It’s a bit strange, I suppose, to write a post about a book you co-authored. On the other hand, I bring a different perspective than others might. Let [...]
What Is a Work Week?
How long is a “work week?” Which days do you work? Who determines that? If you were asked to work ten hours a day, six days a week, [...]