To many people, working remotely has one giant perk: we are free from the interruptions caused by other people. Of course, many people say that the biggest downside is the lack of communication with other people. (Honestly, some people are NEVER satisfied.) How you interact with others — because you want to, or because you
When talking about people who choose to work remotely we often make some (reasonable) assumptions: They crave human contact, they want to be in touch with their teammates and bosses more often, they need to feel like part of the larger organization, and they miss talking to live humans. These ideas sound rational…but what if
As a leader, you know how important communication is to a highly functioning team. As a Long-Distance Leader, you know that you need to communicate even more often, and in different ways, with your remote employees than you do the people in the office. You might also be frightening them a little. Our research with
People have worked remotely since time began. Remember, Genghis Khan ruled half the world from a yurt, and Julius Caesar had a pretty good thing going until he returned to the home office. But if it seems like remote working has changed in only a few years… well, you’re not wrong. In October 2018 we
With technology is making it easier to do business, companies looking for growth or cost savings are expanding internationally at increasing frequency. In fact, the number of employees on international assignments has grown as part of the continuing trend toward globalization. This is increasing the number of remote teams facing the challenge of working across borders.
One of the most common complaints remote workers have is they sometimes feel like “second-class citizens,” compared to the people who go to the central location every day. Whether it’s true or not, (and the people in the home office probably are prepared to argue the point) the perception of unfairness is the same as
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator One thing that most everyone agreed on about the pandemic: Working from home made us feel lonely. Spending each day in front of a screen at your office can leave you feeling a little bit like Tom Hanks in Castaway. That’s even more true for those on hybrid teams
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator It’s sad, but it’s true. Some leaders view their employees more like children than professionals. In their minds, if they aren’t watching every second, work won’t get done. And don’t even think about allowing people to work off-site or remotely. How in the world will any work get completed
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Think of all the people who have “remote” roles in our lives. It doesn’t matter if they’re celebrities who deliver us entertainment through our screens, people we’ve “met” via social media, or customer service reps we only talk to over the phone. These are people we’ve never locked eyes
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