Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2024

Remote work offers many benefits, but the lack of community – compared to in-person environments – can cause some workers to feel isolated and lonely. This article will share four evidence-based strategies that leaders and managers can use to build community in their remote teams.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 14, 2023

Cali Williams Yost, the CEO of Flex+Strategy Group, shares her expertise in building a remote consulting business. She provides tips on developing the skills of your managers to grow. Building a Remote Consulting Business with Cali Williams Yost: Podcast #303 is a post from: Consulting Success

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Gina Abudi

MARCH 7, 2018

There are many challenges in managing remote workers. The post Addressing Challenges Managing Remote Workers appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

The number of companies adopting and managers leading remote work teams has increased significantly. Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. According to Gitnux blog 56% of companies actively use remote workers.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 19, 2020

After an abundance of COVID-19 related deaths in China, medical systems collapsing in Italy, and expert recommendations to flatten the curve , many businesses have shifted to remote work, are operating in a limited capacity, or have had to close their doors.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

They actually weren’t uncommon before, for remote candidates, but now a lot of firms are doing case interviews virtually. The post Virtual Case Interview appeared first on Management Consulted. Doing a virtual case interview has become likely in the post Covid-19 world.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With the ascent of remote and hybrid teams over the past few years, the landscape of our work has undergone a profound transformation. Many young professionals started their careers during this tumultuous period, interviewing for and starting new jobs in remote environments.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 18, 2022

I'm seeing different kinds of “hybrid remote” teams these days. I already wrote about satellite teams (see Five Tips for Your Successful (Hybrid Remote) Satellite Team ). This team is definitely a “hybrid remote” team. The Waltham lab has a noisy background, which made remote meetings more challenging.

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PM Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2023

Organizations that focused only on setting out expectations for remote workers should now implement a more comprehensive approach. Project teams adopted remote-focused collaboration tools during the pandemic to keep people connected. Implement technologies that deliver a uniform user experience.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 18, 2024

While recent years have seen back-to-work mandates following the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, they’ve also seen a growing number of workers shift to fully or partially remote. When approaching your manager about pivoting to a hybrid work schedule, you may encounter resistance. Perhaps you’re considering making this shift, too.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 5, 2023

Part of the disconnect hinges on how productivity is measured.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MAY 20, 2021

Remote teams are a common component of the “new normal” workforce. Since 2020, remote work culture has evolved, with many companies implementing long-term strategies for either home-based or hybrid teams. Allowing employees to work from home is an excellent way to cut costs in any business landscape.

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

More companies have realized how beneficial remote work can be in the past few years–especially thanks to the pandemic. But, of course, while there are plenty of advantages to remote work, there are also disadvantages–one of the biggest being training. What are the Challenges Remote Companies Face in Employee Training?

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PM Alliance

JANUARY 20, 2023

The transition to remote and hybrid work arrangements—where employees may be onsite only a few days each week or month, or not at all in some cases—led to a great number of benefits, both for employers and workers. In the era of remote work, fewer employees have full-time desks assigned to them at a central location.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Research on job postings found that remote work is far more common for higher paid roles, for roles that require more experience, for full-time work, and for roles that require more education. Managers should be aware of this divide, as it has the potential to create toxic dynamics within teams and to sap morale.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

” Now, this prediction about remote working has not only come to life; it’s proved to be more beneficial than the traditional office model for some companies. Since its inception, in 1995, ghSMART has been a firm with a completely remote team. Clarke’s vision of a new world of remote work has largely come to pass.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Over the past few years, the popularity of hiring remote teams has been growing rapidly. However, many employers were skeptical, and considered remote workers as less valuable. Fast forward to 2020, with COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, and remote work is now essential. Evaluate Remote Workers Using Performance Data.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

During the pandemic, companies had little choice but to adopt a remote work model. However, while some employees thrived as remote workers, the strategy isn’t without drawbacks. Replicating the in-person experience virtually is challenging, especially when it comes to managing team projects or other group endeavors.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

You've spent the better part of two years organizing for all-remote work. Now, your managers want people back in the office. You also don't have a fully remote (nebula) team. When everyone is remote, you noticed that the Allen Curve —your physical distance—wasn't a barrier to effective communication.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Today, the rise of remote working has enabled many employees to re-evaluate their employment options once again. Remote working allows employees to spend more time around family, pets, and nature, which can have an overall positive affect on their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, use the principles to create a new remote simulation. How to Create a New Remote Simulation That Showcases Agile Principles Here's just one alternative that scales for almost any team size. I explain the activity in this way: Your managers wanted you to fix this problem yesterday. Something they want to address now.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Peter Drucker once quipped that, “Much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to work.” Recent research from the Boston Consulting Group confirms that employees can do better work when they’re liberated from much of the bureaucratic cruft that passes for daily management. Four-hour meetings?

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Girard Training Solutions

MAY 14, 2024

Today, on Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Jimmy Burroughes, founder and CEO of Jimmy Burroughes Leadership. His company focuses on turning busy, overworked, and overwhelmed managers into high-impact leaders. You won't want to miss this episode if you’re a manager experiencing a lack of engagement on your team.

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PM Alliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

And this doesn’t just mean understanding project management software. The increasing use of technology for training, skills assessments, and remotely proctored certification tests will require project team members to become comfortable with the new ways training is delivered. Technology is present every day in almost every workflow.

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Consulthon

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Set expectations early and often. Providing guidelines, setting boundaries and reviewing the basics are among the most important steps to take when setting out on your project," said Scott Bal.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 1, 2020

Connect frequently, set clear boundaries, and stay ahead of problems.

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Harvard Business

JULY 30, 2020

Five research-backed tips to help leaders adapt to the WFH era.

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On the Brink Podcast

JANUARY 30, 2023

Hear how to align your workforce for maximum productivity Back in April 2020 before we fully knew what a global disruption the pandemic was going to be, I interviewed Laurel Farrer who talked about how to build a remote workforce that works. Remote work is now commonplace, so we should all learn from Laurel's models that work!

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Although commentators have long predicted a shift towards remote working, the Covid-19 pandemic has certainly driven the point home. Most consulting firms have managed the transition to remote working relatively easily, and some have even realised that they can maintain the same quality of services with reduced office costs.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 31, 2020

Managing a remote team of people – who are not sitting anywhere near you and may not even be in the same time zone – can be a huge challenge. Yvette Gyles, Director of =mc, looks at how to manage effectively at a distance. You wouldn’t do that in a real life meeting, so don’t do it remotely. Make it frequent.

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2022

Here’s one anecdotal story: I once managed a business advisory practice as part of a large, international and diversified products and services firm. This is an answer to a question I was posed on Quora. I’d avoid collecting money entirely (i.e., 100%) on the backend except for the shortest and smallest engagements.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 28, 2020

As we move to more remote work, especially in these pandemic times, how do we integrate people so they can succeed? I updated the checklists with a middle column, contrasting the actions for remote employees. I updated the checklists with a middle column, contrasting the actions for remote employees. Why are you a manager?)

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Recently, I’ve been asked by several clients to help them and their managers think strategically. Given the challenging economic climate, the tight labor market, and the need for enhanced seamless remote and in-person service delivery capabilities, a manager’s ability to be flexible, efficient, and […]. Do you know how?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2023

The expectations placed on managers to assess and guide their employees’ performance have increased, a trend amplified by generational shifts and remote work. Employees want frequent, personalized, one-on-one coaching, but managers are constrained by their already heavy burdens.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Rather than a specified three or four weeks of vacation per year, some companies offer a seemingly infinite quantity of PTO days, subject to manager approval (this last part is key). You will also likely encounter much less push back from management when you ask to take these days. Rather, I am a strong proponent of hybrid working.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2023

For example, a multinational corporation might ensure accountability by appointing independent directors, conducting regular audits, and implementing a comprehensive risk management system. For example, project management platforms like Trello and Asana can allow teams to create virtual boards, assign tasks, and track progress in real-time.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Or, we have some remote people, so we need several “places” to meet and the technology to support all those places. There's a chapter in Manage It! His management thinks everyone is collocated because they are in the same building. Jim doesn't want to sit idle, because his manager values busy-ness.

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