by Kevin Eikenberry, Co-founder If you are like me, you had never heard the phrase "social distancing" a month ago. Now, it is something we hear almost every hour. And while I understand the purpose of and support the goal of the practice (doing things to reduce the possible spread of the coronavirus is the right thing to do) to me it's just the wrong choice of words. It … [Read more...]
Adjusting to the Reality of Extended Remote Work
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator If you're in a certain age range and grew up in the Midwest during the late 1970s, you probably remember the Blizzard of 1978. That's the winter where midwestern states were literally snowed under, restricting travel and forcing closures of schools and businesses for several weeks until we were able to dig out. That's the … [Read more...]
Chaucer Worked from Home During The Plague. You Can Too.
If you’re suddenly forced to work from home and worry you can’t get anything done, imagine you’re stuck in Europe during the worst days of the Black Death/Bubonic Plague. Now consider that some of the greatest works in Western literature came out of that time. And they had no WebEx or Slack to help. Boccaccio wrote The Decameron. Chaucer practically invented the English … [Read more...]
Preparation, Not Panic, is the Key to Remote Work During Crisis
Getting work done in a normal workweek is hard enough. But when the coronavirus causes travel restrictions, or natural disasters strike business districts, as it did this week in Nashville or during the hurricanes in Houston, everything becomes even more chaotic than normal. The key to remaining calm and productive during crises like this is to be prepared in advance. I … [Read more...]
Does Your Company Have an Emergency Remote Work Plan?
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator This week, in response to the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak, the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that it’s more a matter of “when” rather than “if” Americans would be dealing with the virus. The CDC’s announcement had an immediate negative impact on the stock market. The outbreak has already … [Read more...]