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Managing Teams

The way we work is changing. Get expert advice and proven strategies for managing remote teams and leading flexible companies.

Need for Speed: Broadband for All Americans Is No Longer Optional

5 min read

The United States lags far behind in both access to broadband internet and median data speeds—and some 20 to 40 million Americans are entirely without access to broadband internet. What’s being done to close the gap?…

Need for Speed: Broadband for All Americans Is No Longer Optional

In Defense of Synchronous Work

3 min read

For many, the future of remote work will be a hybrid of both synchronous and asynchronous communication. Perhaps it doesn't need to be an either-or?…

In Defense of Synchronous Work

Summary: Basecamp’s Office Not Required

6 min read

Remote work has been Basecamp’s core since its inception in 1999. More than 21 years later, Basecamp’s web-based project management and communication tool is valued at $100 billion.…

Summary: Basecamp’s Office Not Required

Why You Should Hire a Chief Remote Officer

5 min read

To remain competitive businesses of all sizes will need to make remote and flexible work a priority.…

Why You Should Hire a Chief Remote Officer

What Is Hubstaff, and How Is It Helping Companies Manage Remote Teams?

4 min read

As remote work continues to demonstrably boost productivity and bolster bottom lines, companies have more opportunities than ever to grant their staff the freedom to be off-site. But to reap…

What Is Hubstaff, and How Is It Helping Companies Manage Remote Teams?

The Phases of Remote Adaptation

9 min read

(This article was originally published on Gitlab) Introduction As teams grapple with transitioning from a colocated environment to a remote one, it's common to see differing levels of adaptability. For…

The Phases of Remote Adaptation

Communicating Effectively and Responsibly Through Text: A Remote Worker’s Guide

8 min read

(This article was originally published on Gitlab) Introduction As an all-remote company that defaults to asynchronous communication, GitLab relies heavily on textual communication. This can feel unusual or even uncomfortable…

Communicating Effectively and Responsibly Through Text: A Remote Worker’s Guide

Working or Managing from Home? Peruse These 7 Books for Tips and Strategies

3 min read

We've done the research to come up with your essential remote-work library.…

Working or Managing from Home? Peruse These 7 Books for Tips and Strategies

How to Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Happy

5 min read

Loneliness and isolation are two of the biggest struggles for remote workers. A 2017 Harvard study found those working outside the office felt left out from, or even shunned by,…

How to Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Happy

Hell is Other People — How to Navigate Different Personality Types

3 min read

(This article was originally published on Visa Eleven) “Hell is other people” – a timeless quote from Sartre’s play No Exit that perfectly synthesizes the complexity of human interactions and…

Hell is Other People — How to Navigate Different Personality Types

What Not to Do When Implementing an All-Remote Policy

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This article was originally published on Gitlab For more like this, we also suggest reading our Summary: GitLab’s Remote Playbook for an abridged version of Gitlab's remote work strategies…

What Not to Do When Implementing an All-Remote Policy

How to Track Your Employees Working Remotely

4 min read

In an onsite office, it’s easy for you to pop in on a cubicle to see if your employee is working on the required task—or perusing Amazon for…

How to Track Your Employees Working Remotely

How to Be a Great Remote Manager

10 min read

(This article was originally published on Gitlab) Traits of a great remote manager Many traits found in superb remote managers are also found in managers of colocated teams, though there…

How to Be a Great Remote Manager

VPNs, Security, and More: The Winners in Our Brave New Pandemic World

4 min read

A list of the standout companies you can count on to keep your data safe and keep you connected during COVID-19 and beyond.…

VPNs, Security, and More: The Winners in Our Brave New Pandemic World

Is Business Travel Over For Good?

4 min read

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically curtailed travel—and business travel has experienced a major impact. Work travel is a $1.5 trillion industry. That’s right, trillion, with a “t.…

Is Business Travel Over For Good?

7 Helpful Remote Work Tools

4 min read

Allowing your staff to work remotely can be a great way to boost employee satisfaction, improve productivity, and score loads of “cool boss” points. On the flip side, remote work…

7 Helpful Remote Work Tools

Why Psychological Safety Matters More for Remote Workers

4 min read

About five years ago, Google’s People Operations (the tech giant’s version of an HR department) shared a robust study answering a brief yet complex question: What makes a…

Why Psychological Safety Matters More for Remote Workers

Having Work-from-Home Employees Boosts Your Bottom Line—and Worker Productivity

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Think you’re going to save money by forcing your employees to report to an office? Think again.…

Having Work-from-Home Employees Boosts Your Bottom Line—and Worker Productivity

How to Create Your Own Work Culture (and Why It Matters)

6 min read

Have you ever experienced the soul-crushing effects of a toxic work culture? Perhaps you’ve felt the pain of working with an emotionally erratic boss, dealing with shifting priorities that…

How to Create Your Own Work Culture (and Why It Matters)

Summary: GitLab’s Remote Playbook

5 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: GitLab’s Remote Playbook

How to Preserve Your Company’s Culture amid a Global Pandemic

4 min read

COVID-19 may be crippling businesses’ ability to gather employees in person, but there’s never been a better time to reconnect with what your core values are.…

How to Preserve Your Company’s Culture amid a Global Pandemic

Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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While you can’t change the fact that there are 24 hours in a day (Clockstoppers wasn’t based on a true story, right?), you can change your approach to…

Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant?

These Are the Companies Sending Employees Back to the Office

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Why some businesses simply can't—or won't—let their workers go fully remote.…

These Are the Companies Sending Employees Back to the Office

10 Ways to Streamline Meetings Now That Everyone Is Working Remotely

6 min read

Sick of endless meetings that leave no time for you to do actual work? Here's a novel concept: stop scheduling so many. This and other key sanity-saving tips below.…

10 Ways to Streamline Meetings Now That Everyone Is Working Remotely

Finding and Retaining Top Talent in the WFH/WFA Environment

5 min read

Now that working from home is the norm, companies are facing stiff competition as they strive to build the strongest teams possible. Here's how to do it.…

Finding and Retaining Top Talent in the WFH/WFA Environment

Remote Work Challenges Are Just Getting Started for CIOs

5 min read

Turns out, not all buzzwords are bad. While the term “digital transformation” has arguably been overused in recent years to hype every product and strategy imaginable, these initiatives have been…

Remote Work Challenges Are Just Getting Started for CIOs

10 Strategic Questions Managers Should Ask About Managing Remote Teams

8 min read

Many managers are now living in a remote-first business environment, and companies across the globe are giving employees the opportunity to work from home. Although the shift may have been…

10 Strategic Questions Managers Should Ask About Managing Remote Teams

Beyond Zoom and Slack: How to Manage Newly Remote Workers

5 min read

If you’re like many companies across the country, you’re continuing to hone remote operations after sending employees home for virtual work. The Atlantic has called it “an anxious…

Beyond Zoom and Slack: How to Manage Newly Remote Workers

Asynchronous Communication: What It Is and Why You Need It

4 min read

In a mostly remote world, people can't all be online at the same time—and that’s a good thing.…

Asynchronous Communication: What It Is and Why You Need It

The Pioneers of Modern Remote Work

4 min read

Every great movement starts with a few bold, inspired minds. Meet the people who foresaw today's biggest business trend.…

The Pioneers of Modern Remote Work

Summary: The Workplaceless’ Placeless Playbook

5 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: The Workplaceless’ Placeless Playbook

Summary: Zapier’s Guide to Remote Work

7 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: Zapier’s Guide to Remote Work

Summary: Toptal’s Suddenly Remote Playbook

7 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: Toptal’s Suddenly Remote Playbook

Summary: Trello’s How to Embrace Remote Work

7 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: Trello’s How to Embrace Remote Work

Summary: InVision’s Remote Playbook

7 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: InVision’s Remote Playbook

Summary: RingCentral’s Remote Work Playbook

6 min read

The global rise of reactive remote work in 2020 spawned a proliferation of playbooks published by many of the leading remote-first companies, which open-sourced the knowledge they’ve gained from…

Summary: RingCentral’s Remote Work Playbook

Data Analysis: Which Jobs Can Be Done from Home?

4 min read

An increasing number of jobs don’t have to happen on-site, which means many employees are free to move to less expensive areas and enjoy a better quality of life.…

Data Analysis: Which Jobs Can Be Done from Home?

One Size Won’t Fit All: How to Make Remote Work Truly Flexible

5 min read

It may seem counterintuitive, but the more freedom employees have, the more they actually get done at work. Here’s why.…

One Size Won’t Fit All: How to Make Remote Work Truly Flexible

Finding the Balance in Remote Work vs. On-Site Work

5 min read

Now is the time to think about what you really want out of your job when the pandemic ends.…

Finding the Balance in Remote Work vs. On-Site Work

This Asana Webinar Will Change How You Work

5 min read

As remote work continues to be a more practical and productivity-enhancing opportunity for companies around the globe, finding ways to collaborate and improve communication in the workplace is critical. In…

This Asana Webinar Will Change How You Work

All Zoomed Out? Here’s What Businesses Can Do

4 min read

Sitting all day and chatting with colleagues over Zoom or other videoconferencing apps sounds easy. After all, you’re not exerting much physical energy, so you should feel fresh as…

All Zoomed Out? Here’s What Businesses Can Do

Online Tools and Software Every Remote Manager Should Know

4 min read

More people work remotely today than ever before—and that was pre-pandemic. Remote work has grown by 44% over the past five years; Gallup data show that 62% of US…

Online Tools and Software Every Remote Manager Should Know

4 Security Risks Remote Workforces Need to Watch Out For

5 min read

Your employees can fire off emails from their iPhones while waiting to check out at Whole Foods, edit Google Docs on iPads once their kids give the devices back after…

4 Security Risks Remote Workforces Need to Watch Out For

So, Your Employees Love Virtual Work. Now What?

5 min read

Three years ago, I turned down a dream-job offer at a prestigious magazine. The reason? Five remote work days a year. That wasn’t going to cut it. As it…

So, Your Employees Love Virtual Work. Now What?

Want to Build a Successful Remote Team? Focus on These 3 Areas

5 min read

If a remote employee has something to say in a home office and no one is around to hear it, do they make a sound? If you’ve fostered a…

Want to Build a Successful Remote Team? Focus on These 3 Areas

Managing Teams

Need for Speed: Broadband for All Americans Is No Longer Optional

Need for Speed: Broadband for All Americans Is No Longer Optional 5 min read
Managing Teams

In Defense of Synchronous Work

In Defense of Synchronous Work 3 min read
Playbooks

Summary: Basecamp’s Office Not Required

Summary: Basecamp’s Office Not Required 6 min read
Managing Teams

Why You Should Hire a Chief Remote Officer

Why You Should Hire a Chief Remote Officer 5 min read
Research

What Is Hubstaff, and How Is It Helping Companies Manage Remote Teams?

What Is Hubstaff, and How Is It Helping Companies Manage Remote Teams? 4 min read
Experts

The Phases of Remote Adaptation

The Phases of Remote Adaptation 9 min read
Experts

Communicating Effectively and Responsibly Through Text: A Remote Worker’s Guide

Communicating Effectively and Responsibly Through Text: A Remote Worker’s Guide 8 min read
Roundups

Working or Managing from Home? Peruse These 7 Books for Tips and Strategies

Working or Managing from Home? Peruse These 7 Books for Tips and Strategies 3 min read
Managing Teams

How to Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Happy

How to Keep Your Remote Team Engaged and Happy 5 min read
Experts

Hell is Other People — How to Navigate Different Personality Types

Hell is Other People — How to Navigate Different Personality Types 3 min read
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