I recently read a book that is coming out shortly:  Augmentation Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Technical Communication: Designing Ethical Futures by Duin and Perdersen.  This book is a treasure trove of resources for considering how to design for the …

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For decades, research has explored teamwork and collaboration in an effort to make this process as effective and successful as possible. One of the most notable models of group development comes from Tuckman in 1965. The research identifies five stages …

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Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. Connectable: How leaders can move teams from isolated to all in. New York: McGraw Hill, 2022, 336 pages.  Recently, I was having a conversation with a leader about how her team members were feeling …

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Remote projects benefit from the adoption and use of an online project management tool. Fortunately, there are a number of project management tools that support remote and distributed team members. The following list includes nine options worth looking into.  

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When working in a remote or virtual team there are some patterns that can emerge related to how people are working together. This can be especially true in geographically dispersed remote teams. 

In an increasingly remote or hybrid work culture, the need to recognize and reward excellence is critical.  Organizations need to encourage and develop talent for the future, planning for tomorrow in this new culture.  This post challenges you with two …

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As you plan a hybrid schedule that incorporates both working in the office and at a distance, take time to schedule the best kinds of things to accomplish in each setting.  While your individual circumstances will vary, consider the following …

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