In this article, we are going to discuss the tools for video conferencing and messaging. We’ll also let you know about some features that will help to choose the one that is most efficient for your specific teams.
Building Teamwork and Stability In Your Remote Workforce
Tips to keep in mind as you optimize tech logistics and employee expectations to thrive in a new environment while embracing the benefits of working remotely.
How Coronavirus Is Shaping The Future Of Remote Work
In this article we’ll talk about how businesses adapt to the new reality, what challenges remote work imposes on teams that have never tried it before, and how we can stay as productive as possible in the light of the current events.
Why You Need to Cross-Train Your Remote Team
Whenever I hear the term “cross-train”, the first thing that comes to mind is the squat rack at the gym that personal trainers force you to use in between cardio days. They make you squat because even if running a marathon is your primary goal, you still need to spend some time building muscle. Otherwise,…
Tipping Points: Critical Milestones in Remote Startup’s Culture
Let’s imagine for a second that you work in the office. Ok, relax, take a deep breath. No need to hyperventilate, it’s just a thought experiment. It’ll all be over soon, before you even finished imagining the colour of your desk. Now, this happens: your office is moving. To a bigger, open space. Because superiors…
Remote Team Conflicts: Why They Aren’t Such a Bad Thing
Office. Hallway. Day. Employee #1: “I can’t believe you’ve decided to print your 2000 page report on the last working printer in the building.” Employee #2: “It’s technically 1977 pages long and it’s not my fault my supervisor doesn’t like to read from a screen.” Employee #1: “Well instead of making the whole marketing department…
Group Retreats: Does Your Remote Startup Really Need Them?
There’s a unique feeling of working closely every day with a bunch of people and not meeting them. It’s like you kind of know what they do, but at the same time, you have no idea. For all that matters, they can be wearing a pair of boxers while talking about improving customers retention by…
How to Conduct Agile Ceremonies with a Team of Introverts
There’s seemingly a contradiction between remote work and Agile methodology that I personally find fascinating. To start with, remote work is often deemed as a holy grail for introverts: According to Introvert Dear, introverts are people who enjoy spending time alone and don’t want to be around people all the time. In that case, remote…
How to Build Relationships and Rapport with Remote Team Members
I used to work in an office where most of the communication was done in person. We had a remote team of proofreaders, and I felt like they were the most left out guys ever. Barely anyone in the office ever saw them face to face, no one ever talked to them in the flesh,…
Remote Discipline: How to Be Productive While Working Remotely
Remote work can put your discipline and work ethic to the test, even more so than an onsite one. Working remotely, you may experience isolation, problems with focus, inner distractions, the list goes on… If you fail at managing these things, you may end up being less productive than you were in the noisy office….