Do you remember what remote work looked like before the pandemic? Now that it is (ostensibly, your mileage may vary) over, what is the state of long-distance work in 2024? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. As we look forward to the updated version of The Long-Distance Leader on September 17 (you can preorder it
Most people have been building relationships their whole lives. Yet, through nearly all of human history, that has been done face to face. Until the last few hundred years, we never even met (let alone had relationships with) people that lived very far from us. And until the phone, then email, and now all the
What has the impact of Return to Office policies been on employees? It’s almost impossible to tell definitively, because there are hundreds of thousands of companies making this decision, and almost as many variations of the policy as there are organizations grappling with it. One recent study, though, suggests that it’s having a negative impact
There are many benefits, and some drawbacks, to working remotely— even part time. One of the most interesting and talked-about topics is how it impacts people’s mental health. Like so much in the remote and hybrid work world, there are the zealots (it will cure every problem and is good for the environment) and those who
How will Artificial Intelligence help organizations, teams and workers develop a new normal? This is an important question when it comes to remote and hybrid work. By eliminating some of the mundane tasks, and making it easier to get answers, how we spend our time, indeed how we define what we do for work, will
Lately, a large number of our clients have undergone one of two very painful processes. They have either been bought out by another organization or are weathering a seismic re-organization inside their company. This time is always stressful and full of unknowns. But for people working remotely, it can feel like everything is out of
Do you use all your allotted sick days each year? Not personal or vacation time, but actual days you are allowed to take if you are unwell? Recent reports suggest probably not. And the ability to work from home has made this a trickier question than it seems.What does the data suggest?A report from the
There’s a generational battle going on in the workplace, and it centers around phone messages. Do you leave voicemails when you call people? Do you respond to phone calls if there isn’t a voicemail? When you receive a voicemail notification, do you check it first or just call the number back? Have your children EVER
I have worked on hybrid teams or fully remote for almost 25 years. In that time, I’ve written multiple books, taught classes, and helped start and run a company. Clearly, I can get stuff done. But what about those days when you lack motivation? What happens when you just can’t seem to get over the
What is your biggest pet peeve when sitting through a webinar or online presentation? Studies show that some of the biggest problems stem from a similar problem: how the content is organized. Some of the biggest complaints about web presentations are:Not getting to the point.Taking too long.Too much irrelevant detail.There have been books and lectures and
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