Posts Tagged virtual office
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.
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?
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.)
NPR: For Telecommuters, It’s Not About Going To Work
Posted by admin in home office, telework, virtual workforce on February 23rd, 2010
NPR: For Telecommuters, It’s Not About Going To Work
There’s no longer anything novel about the way Laura Schoppe does her job. Each workday, she goes upstairs to her office above the garage of her rural North Carolina home. And surrounded by her two dogs, Zoey and Bella, she runs a multimillion-dollar company called Fuentek that helps its clients commercialize new technology.
Las Vegas Sun:Virtual law office fills void
Posted by admin in remote work, virtual office, virtual workforce on December 22nd, 2009
Las Vegas Sun:Virtual law office fills void
Andy Urban, former Henderson assistant city attorney, is making his law practice a virtual reality. Using software from a North Carolina firm, Virtual Law Office Technology, Urban set up a Web site, nevadavlo.com that allows clients to work with him primarily over the Internet rather than come to an office for consultations. He says the virtual law office will become more common because practices are going to have to better incorporate technology to be more competitive and reduce overhead.
Web Worker Daily: Where to work?
Posted by admin in mobile professionals, workshifting on October 21st, 2009
Web Worker Daily: Where to work? ( A post in the free e-book: “Web Work 101: How to Escape the Cubicle.”)
As web workers, we like to feel that we can sit down just about anywhere and be connected and productive. Armed with our laptops and Wi-Fi, or mobile broadband, that is usually the case. But just because we can work anywhere, doesn’t mean that we should. Our work environment is a critical part of our work process and can have tremendous infuence on our productivity. So what are our options?
Washington Post: Virtual workers help trim costs
Posted by admin in virtual office, virtual workforce on September 28th, 2009
Washington Post: Virtual workers help trim costs
In the current economy, Jane Weizmann, a senior consultant at Watson Wyatt, said she is seeing more businesses with a “part-time cadre of people” who telecommute and bring different skill sets to projects as needed.
CNN Money: Finding health care for a virtual workforce
Posted by admin in health care, virtual office, virtual workforce on September 23rd, 2009
CNN Money: Finding health care for a virtual workforce
Nearly all of America is engaged in a debate over President Obama’s proposed health care reform. The National Federation of Independent Business points out that small businesses can have significant premium increases if they have one person get sick. And as businesses embrace the low overhead of a telecommuting workforce, many insurers will not cover them.