| Description |
1 online resource (413 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- How to Use This Book -- Foreword by Jurgen Appelo -- Introduction -- Part I: Setting the Scene: Some of the Who, What, Where, and Why of Remote Working -- Chapter 1: Why Are Individuals Going Remote? Workplace Flexibility -- Some Terminology on Remote Working -- The Face of Remote Working -- Productivity -- Workplace Flexibility: Results-Oriented vs. Hours-Oriented Work -- Chapter 2: How Remote Working Benefits Employers -- Reasons to Offer the Remote Option -- Stay Competitive-Retain and Attract Talent -- Grow and Shrink the Company |
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Reduce Costs, Increase Profits -- Common Concerns About the Remote Option-and Their Solutions -- Reasons to Try Out Remote Working Now -- Retain the Staff You Already Have -- Remote-First: Emergency Backup Plan -- Remote Tools and Strategies Are Beneficial Regardless -- Part I: Extras -- Frequently Asked Questions -- At a Glance: How to Replicate Online the Benefits of Working On-Site -- Part II: Individuals Working Remotely -- Chapter 3: Remote Working 101: Getting Started -- Pre-Remote: Deciding for Yourself -- Ready, Set, Remote: Getting Set Up -- Ensure You're Tech Equipped and Savvy |
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Create a Productive Workspace -- Think Through Your Business Details and Financial Setup -- Chapter 4: Remote Working 201: Perfecting Your Game -- How to Deliver What Your Employer Needs -- Motivation and Self-Discipline -- Productivity -- How to Tend To Your Own Needs -- The Risks of Overworking -- Work-Life Fusion -- Tune In to Your Social Needs -- How to Be a Team Player -- Communication -- Collaboration -- Building Trust: Demonstrating Reliability -- Building Relationship -- Addressing Conflict -- Part II: Extras -- Questionnaire for Individuals: Are You Ready to Work Remotely? |
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Convincing Your Boss -- Seeking Remote Employment -- FlexJobs List -- Part III: Successful Remote Teams 101: Transitioning and Hiring -- Chapter 5: Transitioning Toward the Remote Option -- Establishing the Office as Remote-First -- Actually Going Remote -- Chapter 6: Hiring Remote Workers and Teams -- Hiring Strategy: What to Look For -- Interviewing: How to Screen for Desirable Traits -- Onboarding: Set Them Up to Succeed -- Part III: Extras -- Hiring Cheat Sheet: What to Look For When Interviewing Remote Workers-Plus Sample Questions -- Remote-Only Manifesto |
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Part IV: Successful Remote Teams 201: Managing Remote Workers and Teams -- Chapter 7: Commit and Lead, Trust and Succeed -- The Belief Angle -- The Belief Solution: Ensure They Have the Tools They Need -- The Basic Tech Tool Set -- The Trust Angle -- The Trust Solution: Let Them Demonstrate Reliability -- Chapter 8: Facilitate Their Success with Leadership, Alignment, and a Full Arsenal -- Efficiency and Accessibility -- Access -- Productivity and Collaboration -- Online Communal Task Board /Task-Management Software -- Stand-Ups and Retrospectives |
| Summary |
'An excellent guide on how teams can effectively work together, regardless of location.' 'STEPHANE KASRIEL, former CEO of Upwork IN TODAY'S MODERN GLOBAL ECONOMY, companies and organizations in all sectors are embracing the game-changing benefits of the remote work'place. Managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and work-life satisfaction. But in this new digital arena, companies need a plan for supporting efficiency and fostering streamlined, engaging teamwork. In Work Together Anywhere, Lisette Sutherland, an international champion of virtual-team strategies, offers a complete blueprint for optimizing team success by supporting every member of every team, including: - Employees advocating for work-from-home options - Managers seeking to maximize productivity and profitability - Teams collaborating over complex projects and long-term goals - Organizations reliant on sharing confidential documents and data - Company owners striving to save money and attract the best brainpower Packed with hands-on materials and actionable advice for cultivating agility, camaraderie, and collaboration, Work Together Anywhere is a thorough and inspiring must-have guide for getting ahead in today's remote-working world |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online Brainstorming and Decision-Making Software |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 24, 2020) |
| Subject |
Telecommuting.
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Flexible work arrangements.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Communication -- General.
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Flexible work arrangements
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Telecommuting
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Janene-Nelson, K.
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| ISBN |
9781119745242 |
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1119745241 |
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111974525X |
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9781119745259 |
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