When you think cutting-edge information about working from home, you might not think of Walmart. But since they sell more stuff than anyone else in the country, they know a thing or two about what people are buying. And what they are buying are a lot of new tops… and not a lot of pants and bottoms. Why? It's the new fashion requirements of web meetings. With more people … [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...]
The Remote Working Survival Guide
by Jono Bacon Remote working seems to be all the buzz. Apparently, 70% of professionals work from home at least once a week. Similarly, 77% of people work more productively and 68% of millennials would consider a company more if they offered remote working. It seems to make sense: technology, connectivity, and culture seem to be setting the world up more and more for remote … [Read more...]
Tis the Season for Including Everyone
It’s that time of year, where people are breaking out their ugly sweaters, packing the calories onto paper plates under plastic wrap for sharing, and scrambling for babysitters so they can attend the Holiday/Christmas/End of Year/Whatever party. But what about those team members who aren’t able to attend these events because they work remotely? You could be adding to their … [Read more...]
Why Remote Workers Need to Be Continual Learners
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Are we there yet? This anxious question from the impatient child doesn't really go away once we grow up. Instead of the family vacation and wondering whether you've reached Disney World, as adults we apply this question to our careers. We want to know if we've arrived, if it's time to relax. Maybe once upon a time workers … [Read more...]