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232 – Getting To Know Your Global Team
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...
231 – Communicate Who You Are, Remotely
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...
230 – Visualize Your Remote Collaboration
WOUT HERMANS is a former digital strategy consultant, now working as the Enterprise Transformation Manager at MURAL - and - a part-time digital nomad. In this interview, we talk about how the team at MURAL works remotely, why it's important to visualize your work, and...
229 – From the Archives: Effectively Managing Remote Teams With Dave Hecker
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...
228 – Build A Framework For Self Management With Holacracy
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,...
227 – Create Conscious Connections With John Riordan
JOHN RIORDAN is the Director of Support Ireland at Shopify. In this interview we discuss how to build conscious connections using video conferencing and pop-up offices, finding your cadence and socialize when working from home, how to manage the feeling of being...
226 – All About Remote Pairing And Mobbing With Jesse Houwing
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...
225 – What (Not) To Wear When Working Remote
You might have heard the old adage "dress for success" -- the suggestion that if you look like a million dollars, you'll eventually make a million dollars. This old saying may not be too far off. Many studies have shown that the clothes you wear may affect your...
224 – The Future Of Work With Wade Foster
WADE FOSTER is the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, a workflow automation tool used by over three million people to connect the work apps they use every day. Zapier is a 100% remote company with over 200 people. In this interview we talk about hiring, managing, aligning,...
Keep Your Energy Levels Up During The Dark Season
Keep Your Energy Levels Up During The Dark Season How to stay motivated working remotely during the winterMany of us struggle to keep our energy levels up during the cold and dark winter. This podcast is dedicated to what you can do to keep going, even when you want...
222 – Taking A Work Free Holiday Is Sexy
SARAH NOKED is the founder of Sarah Noked OBM, and online business management agency. Her team works with entrepreneurs and creatives in all stages of business to provide the structure and business management support they need. In this interview, we discuss how to...
Communication Channel Pros And Cons
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL PROS AND CONS BEST METHODS TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR VIRTUAL COLLEAGUESVarious 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....
220 – Build Speed, Quality, And Reliability Into Your Systems
MANUEL PISTNER is a virtual team enthusiast and Founder of flashhub.io. He went from a colocated team of 40 people to a virtual team of 180 in under one year. In this interview Manuel talks about why and how he transitioned his team, what he struggles with, and how he...
Inclusive Celebrations for Remote and Hybrid Teams
Inclusive celebrations for remote and hybrid teams A comprehensive guide to helping everyone feel welcome at your partyIn today's remote-friendly work environment, fostering a culture of inclusivity and team cohesion is more critical than ever. This article provides...
218 – From the archives: Join The Virtual Office Movement
FRANK COTTLE is the CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement, and 'third place' working. (https://www.alliancevirtualoffices.com/) [iframe...
217 – Superpower Hour: Why Are We Going Remote?
People and companies are going remote for different reasons. This Superpower Hour episode tells the stories of why we go remote. From multi-nationals to freelancers, what motivates us to leave the office? And there are a few tips for how to go remote sprinkled in....
216 – Experiment And Trust On Distributed Agile Teams
MOLOOD NOORI ALAVIJEH is the founder & host of RemoteForeverSummit.com, an Agile Coach and CEO of Everemote (Remote Forever), a blogger & keynote speaker. In this interview, we dive into what distributed agile teams are struggling with, characteristics of a...
215 – How To Interview For Remote Positions
"Remote work isn't a fit for everyone. One of the biggest keys to a successful remote team is accurately identifying talent who will excel in a remote environment." - Kate Harvey, content and search marketing manager at Chargify. Flexible Working is one of the biggest...
