by libsyn | May 27, 2019 | Interview, Managers, Podcast, Teams
TIM BURGESS is the Director at Shield GEO, a company that helps others manage and employ their international employees. Tim’s colleagues work in 9 different countries across all time zones. In this interview, he shares how they manage time zone issues, how they...
by libsyn | May 13, 2019 | Interview, Managers, Podcast, Teams
LIAM MARTIN is the co-founder and CMO of TimeDoctor.com and Staff.com, which are tools that help manage remote employees productivity. Liam is also the co-organizer of Running Remote Conference. In this interview, we discuss how to manage, communicate, and hire on...
by libsyn | Apr 15, 2019 | Interview, Managers, Podcast, Teams
DAVE HECKER, cofounder at SourceSeek, is a seasoned tech executive, speaker, and author with an exclusive focus on distributed team software delivery. Before working with any offshore team, Dave will spend time with them in person to assess whether it will be a good...
by libsyn | Mar 25, 2019 | Interview, Podcast, Teams
LAURA FREW is a Partner at HolacracyOne, a company that promotes self-management practices for organizations. They are also 100% remote! I talk to Laura about how HolacracyOne works, their quarterly retreats, their non-management practices, hiring and firing people,...
by libsyn | Feb 25, 2019 | Interview, Podcast, Teams
JESSE HOUWING is a trainer, coach, and tinkerer who likes to make software development fun. Jesse and I met (in person) at the nlscrum Meetup in Amsterdam where I asked him about remote pairing and mobbing. In this episode, he talks about the benefits and challenges...
by libsyn | Dec 10, 2018 | Hybrid, Individuals, Meetings, Podcast, Teams
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL PROS AND CONS BEST METHODS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR VIRTUAL COLLEAGUES Various ways to communicate with virtual colleagues include face-to-face, video, email, group chat, phone, and social media. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages....
by libsyn | Nov 19, 2018 | Celebration, Managers, Podcast, Team Building, Teams
Inclusive celebrations for remote and hybrid teams A comprehensive guide to helping everyone feel welcome at your party In today’s remote-friendly work environment, fostering a culture of inclusivity and team cohesion is more critical than ever. This article...
by libsyn | Oct 15, 2018 | Interview, Podcast, Teams, Tools
DOV TSAL is an independent Agile Coach who makes organizations sharper and more effective by aligning their teams, leaders, and value streams. Dov and his business partner, Regis Schneider, are on a mission to improve meeting culture – the fun way! They’ve...
by libsyn | Sep 3, 2018 | Interview, Podcast, Teams
JACK BERGLUND is the Chief Product Officer at Doodle, an app that helps you decide on meeting times and places. Doodle works with team in four different offices. Jack dives into what they struggle with, the skills needed for remote leadership, tips for dealing with...
by libsyn | May 28, 2018 | Celebration, Individuals, Managers, Meetings, Podcast, Team Building, Teams
HOW TO HOST A VIRTUAL COFFEE / FIKA A VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK TO GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM In many physical workplaces, having coffee together is a normal part of the day. In Sweden, there is a special name for these coffee breaks: “Fika”. Many people wonder if...
