Many of the conversations I have with individuals about remote work best practices include a discussion of routines or patterns that help with getting ready for a productive day. Whether people are working in the office or out of the …
Already thinking about and preparing for the new year? Consider setting goals and resolutions for your teams. Here are some resolutions we think have high value for teams and team members in the coming year:
We are entering a busy holiday season—Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, lunar and calendar New Years! Remember to recognize and celebrate holidays with your team. Some of ideas to consider include:
Time is one of the most valuable things that people have and we don’t want to spend it all in meetings. Before you invite anyone to your next virtual meeting, consider who really needs to be in the meeting. If …
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Story from the Workplace (note that organizational names are changed to protect privacy) by Sharon Turner, Web Accessibility Analyst, CPACC Recently, my remote team completed a project during which we brought accessibility consultants on board. While the project would ultimately …
“We’re at a very interesting point in history when it comes to workplace technology.” On this episode of Remote Works, I share some of the research related to technology usage in remote and hybrid organizations and ideas for how to …
Recommended listen: “Trying turning it off and on again” Read more »
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 …
How might the future of artificial intelligence transform the remote workplace? Read more »
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 …
Recently, the New York Times published an article about the metaverse titled, This is Life in the Metaverse. The article outlines an immersive experiment where the author spent a significant amount of time exploring Horizon Worlds metaverse looking to learn …
This short article from the Harvard Business Review provides some substantive ideas for how to persuade organizational leadership to support workers who want to continue working from home. I read a lot of tip lists on this topic that just …
Recommended read: “What to do if your team doesn’t want to go back to the office” Read more »
