by Lisette Sutherland | Nov 6, 2017 | Podcast, Tools, Up & Coming Virtual Tools
In the “Up and coming tools” series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week’s episode features The Team Canvas – “business model canvas for teamwork.” Sli.do – “live...
by Lisette Sutherland | Oct 30, 2017 | Individuals, Meetings, Podcast, Team Building, Tools
Virtual coworking is the same as working in a physical coworking space, except you meet online. And the benefits for remote workers (and beyond) are great. Seeing where everyone is in the virtual office makes colleagues feel more accessible and gives the team an...
by Lisette Sutherland | Sep 25, 2017 | Podcast, Tools, Up & Coming Virtual Tools
In the “Up and coming tools” series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week’s episode features: Collaboration Supercards – cards to help give each other visual cues in online...
by Lisette Sutherland | Aug 28, 2017 | Meetings, Podcast, Tools
THE DISADVANTAGES OF VIDEO CONFERENCING Ways to overcome the disadvantages of video conferencing As more and more companies go remote first, video conferencing is becoming the norm. Using video to simulate an office makes it easier to engage with your teammates, build...
by Lisette Sutherland | Jul 31, 2017 | Podcast, Tools, Up & Coming Virtual Tools
In the “Up and coming tools” series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week’s episode features: EverBlock Systems – “Life-Sized Modular Building Block That Allows You To Build...
by Lisette Sutherland | Jul 17, 2017 | Podcast, Tools
LILY SNYDER is the COO at Doghead Simulations, a company that is creating virtual reality software for remote teams. Their team works from the US, Brazil, and New Zealand, but they meet every day in virtual reality. Their virtual office (called rumii) looks like a...
by Lisette Sutherland | Jun 12, 2017 | Podcast, Tools, Up & Coming Virtual Tools
In this episode I highlight: Personify – A 3D webcam projects your image onto your monitor. If you’re giving webinars, online presentations or trainings, this is a MUST HAVE (check out the interview). Jabra Speak 410 – portable USB conference speakerphone....
by Lisette Sutherland | May 1, 2017 | Podcast, Tools
EMMA JOY OBANYE and IRENE FRANCES built Mindful Team to help teams measure happiness, boost productivity, reflect, and take action. In this interview we discuss how their tool can help remote teams. Their own team works from Belarus, London, and Barcelona and their...
by Lisette Sutherland | Mar 27, 2017 | Podcast, Tools, Up & Coming Virtual Tools
Telepresence technology has two main challenges for global companies to consider. The first is the cost and time investment to implement. The equipment can be expensive and there must be a fast, stable internet connection for the quality to be sufficient. It also...
by Lisette Sutherland | Aug 8, 2016 | Podcast, Tools
Technologies have developed a lot over the last 20 years. From online project management tools to instant messaging systems and everything in between, there are literally hundreds of tools to choose from. In this episode, I give some of my favorite tips for managing...
