January 29, 2018
19 Big Myths About Remote Work
I feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day. You know that feeling when you keep having the same conversation again and again? You try to be patient. But you feel…
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January 10, 2018
The One Way Remote Workers Let the Team Down
I was getting a bit annoyed. I had sent an urgent task to a colleague and heard nothing back. It was funny since I had just seen this person in the hallway. So I sent an…
November 21, 2017
Remote Work Is Not Your Scapegoat
This is a tale of a company at a crossroads. Innovation had stalled. Teamwork was anemic. It was a time of stagnation. Leaders wrung their hands over the ailing…
October 26, 2017
Your Remote Co-Workers Feel Left Out
I was recently talking with a CEO who was having trouble hiring and retaining good people. He was considering opening new locations and adding a few remote workers. His…
October 20, 2017
Do This on Your First Day at a Remote Job
It was my first day. I had just joined the team at Aha! and was eager to get started. Exactly what “getting started” would look like was unclear to me. This was also my…
October 16, 2017
Do These 4 Things Before a Remote Job Interview
Did you ever think your future could be decided by a barking dog? Or a loved one popping in to ask what’s for dinner? Or an unfamiliar web conferencing program? These or…
October 5, 2017
Your Company Will Not Let You Work Remotely — But Why?
People want remote work. I hear this from job seekers, comments on social media, and leaders at technology companies. Everyone wants it and research proves the benefits.…
September 26, 2017
Every Remote Team Needs to Do This
I was wary at first. My previous company gathered everyone for an all-hands meeting. This was several years back when I was working at a fast-growing software company.…