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Web Worker Daily: Take the Lead in Your Remote Work Relationships
Posted by admin in mobile professionals, remote work, virtual workforce on July 13th, 2010
Web Worker Daily: Take the Lead in Your Remote Work Relationships
At the beginning of a new project, it’s easy for the freelance remote worker to leave the decision-making about the project to the client. Often, I find myself thinking, “Well, they know what they want; I’ll let them explain it.” But it can be extremely valuable to promote conversations about your remote working arrangements with clients yourself. By taking the lead in initiating discussions, you can…
Harvard Business Review: Leading Virtual Teams to Real Results
Posted by admin in collaboration, employees, virtual workforce on July 6th, 2010
Harvard Business Review: Leading Virtual Teams to Real Results
The reality of virtual leadership is apparent. Teams are increasingly spread across space and time, providing the benefit of obtaining talent anywhere in the world and allowing 24-7 work progression. However, virtual workers can feel a sense of isolation, and building bonded teams becomes more difficult when there are few opportunities to meet face-to-face.
Inc. Magazine: 4 Tips on Managing a Virtual Workforce
Posted by admin in telework, virtual office, virtual workforce on June 22nd, 2010
Inc. Magazine: 4 Tips on Managing a Virtual Workforce
These days, it is entirely possible to run a thriving business out of a dozen different cities – with no central office. We talked to many smart CEOs who have ditched formal digs in favor of online communications between employees, periodic productivity check-ins, and a lot more flexibility. They shared lessons they’ve learned along the way, and pointers on how to make a virtual company grow and thrive.
KM World: The Future of the Future: The virtual workplace is a “must,” not a “should”
Posted by admin in remote work, virtual office, virtual workforce on June 3rd, 2010
KM World: The Future of the Future: The virtual workplace is a “must,” not a “should”
Despite all the claims that physical presence is essential to sharing knowledge, we found that except in rare instances, that is simply not the case. Even if your organization consists of a small team locked up in a room, you cannot effectively capture, share and apply knowledge without the support of online collaborative tools. The risk is even greater when taking into account the sudden departure of a key team member.
Life Science Leader: The Virtual Office Has Its Place
Posted by admin in remote work, virtual office, virtual workforce on June 1st, 2010
Life Science Leader: The Virtual Office Has Its Place
There’s nothing like coming to work on a Monday morning and finding a note from the president of the company lying on your chair. Your first thought — especially if you’re not accustomed to receiving such personal correspondence — is probably, “Well, this can’t be good.” In my case, it wasn’t bad at all. The note said, “DS: Not sure if you saw this Folio article. Jim,” and it was written on page 58 of the May issue of Foliomagazine. The article summarized a recent story in Inc. magazine that discussed some of the pros and cons of working from home, otherwise known as the virtual office.
Inc.com: Virtual Workers as a Start-Up Resource
Posted by admin in employees, remote work, virtual workforce on May 4th, 2010
Inc.com: Virtual Workers as a Start-Up Resource
The issue that often comes up when hiring online is trust. How does an employer know that the person they’re hiring is going to come through on the job? Rosati said “Universal principals of hiring good talent remain unchanged. You still have to evaluate proposals, evaluate profiles, interview candidates, and work on a trial basis. Just because you can hire with a few clicks, you can’t skip the standard steps of getting a good match.”
Wall Street Journal: Six Ways to Manage a Virtual Work Force
Posted by admin in employees, remote work, virtual workforce on April 26th, 2010
Wall Street Journal: Six Ways to Manage a Virtual Work Force
Thanks to improved technology and the high price of gasoline, working remotely has become an increasingly popular—and less expensive —option for both large and small work forces. Since 2006, the number of U.S. employees who worked remotely at least one day per month increased 39% to 17.2 million in 2008, according to the latest survey available from WorldatWork, global human resources association in Washington, D.C.
Law.com: Is a ‘Virtual Company’ Worth the Effort?
Posted by admin in opinion, virtual office, virtual workforce on April 20th, 2010
Law.com: Is a ‘Virtual Company’ Worth the Effort?
Entrepreneurs have always chafed against the formalities and procedures demanded of them by their attorneys and, more generally, by business laws. Who hasn’t had to keep reminding clients of the importance of signing and returning annual minutes — again and again and again? This is even more so for the tech sector, and e-commerce founders. After all, they created an industry by thinking outside the proverbial “box,” so why should their creativity be constrained by legal rules created for the age of the steam engine?
Financial Post: A window into your office
Posted by admin in mobile professionals, remote work, virtual workforce on April 1st, 2010
Financial Post: A window into your office
We’ve all been there: Out of the office, on the road, and in a situation where we need access to a critical file. Unfortunately, even though mobile devices are very advanced these days, they can’t always give us what we need, just when we need it. For example, it isn’t easy to find a particular piece of information in a very large PowerPoint slide by hunting and pecking on your BlackBerry or by clumsily thumbing your iPhone. And while your laptop may be handy, the file you need may be on a computer somewhere else. What do you do?
Inc.: Going Virtual with Matt Mullenweg
Posted by admin in virtual office, virtual workforce, web conference on March 9th, 2010
Inc.: Going Virtual with Matt Mullenweg
Recently I had a chance to record a Skype chat from my living room with Matt Mullenweg. Matt is the founder of Automattic, the company that publishes WordPress.com. Automattic was founded without a central office and has 50 employees spread all over the world. (For this reason he uses the term “distributed company” to describe Automattic’s structure.)