The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lisette Sutherland
Lisette Sutherland is interviewing people and companies doing great things... remotely! These interviews are packed with stories and tips for those whose business models depend upon successfully bridging distance to accomplish knowledge work.
In this special bonus episode of the Head of Remote podcast, we explore what it means to build workplaces where neurodivergent professionals can truly thrive, especially in remote and hybrid environments. Our guests are Robin Bassie, founder of Galileo IT Services, a social enterprise providing IT training and job placements for neurodivergent talent, and Simone Luurs, founder of IMPROVE and an expert in autism, coaching, and inclusive workforce development. Together, they share insights on how to design working conditions that support focus, reduce overwhelm, and unlock the strengths of neurodivergent team members. We cover: Misconceptions about neurodivergent professionals in IT Why traditional hiring processes often fail—and what to do instead Practical accommodations that benefit everyone, not just neurodivergent employees The role of leadership, communication, and flexibility in creating inclusive cultures If you are hiring for remote roles or leading distributed teams, this conversation offers a compelling reminder: supporting neurodivergent professionals is not about lowering expectations—it is about removing barriers to extraordinary talent. This episode is a supplement to our 15-part Head of Remote series, helping organisations build more human, effective, and remote-first operations. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
In the final episode of the Head of Remote podcast series, Lisette Sutherland reflects on the insights shared by our expert guests and ties together the key themes of the series. From Peter Miscovich’s perspective on the evolution of leadership to Kenneth Hellem’s call for a paradigm shift in workplace culture, this episode highlights the transformative power of the Head of Remote role. As we wrap up this series, one thing is clear: the Head of Remote role is more than a job title—it’s a movement. It’s about embracing the future of work and leading with intention, compassion, and a commitment to flexibility. If there’s one takeaway from these episodes, it’s this: whether your company has a Head of Remote or not, anyone can champion flexible work. By focusing on connection, communication, and culture, we can build workplaces where everyone thrives. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I hope this series has inspired you, given you tools to take action, and opened your eyes to what’s possible in a flexible-first world. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How does the workplace evolve to meet the demands of hybrid and distributed workforces? Peter Miscovich, global executive management consultant, future of work strategist, and co-author of The Workplace You Need Now, shares his visionary insights into how leadership, real estate, and technology are redefining the future of work. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Evolution of Leadership: Peter discusses the shift away from location-centric, command-and-control leadership styles to flexible, trust-based models suited for hybrid and distributed teams. - Reimagining Real Estate: Learn how organizations are transforming their workplaces to support new ways of working, focusing on employee experience, collaboration, and flexibility. - Emerging Technologies: From augmented reality to virtual reality, hear how cutting-edge tools are enabling innovation in industries like healthcare, crisis management, and beyond. - Looking Ahead: Peter shares his perspective on the future of work, leadership, and organizational transformation in a rapidly evolving world. 🎧 Tune in to this forward-thinking episode for inspiration on adapting to the future of work and actionable strategies to lead the way. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How can a Head of Remote act as the organizational glue that holds strategy, people, and processes together? Laurel Farrer, former Head of TeamOps at GitLab and internationally renowned thought leader, explains how this pivotal role shapes the future of work. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Head of Remote as Chief of Staff: Laurel describes how this role operates at the intersection of strategy and operations, sitting on the leadership team to guide productivity, sentiment, and engagement metrics. - Core Responsibilities: Hear how the Head of Remote influences tools, people, and processes while addressing proximity bias, hybrid operations, and talent acquisition challenges. - Skills for Success: Learn why exceptional communication, negotiation, and political savviness are essential for navigating this influential role. - Focus on DEI: Discover the importance of embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies into the core of hybrid and remote work practices. 🎧 Tune in to learn from Laurel’s vast experience and gain practical advice for shaping impactful remote-first strategies. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How do you build a culture that thrives in a remote-first environment? Madison Crane, Head of Remote at The Remote Company, shares her approach to ensuring that distributed teams stay engaged, motivated, and aligned. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - Championing Remote-First Culture: Madison describes her role as the advocate for remote work within her company, ensuring that policies, practices, and tools support a seamless distributed experience. - Core Responsibilities: Learn about her work in hiring and onboarding, benefits management, offsite planning, and creating transparent, asynchronous communication systems. - Best Practices: Discover how Madison uses open metrics, an accessible company handbook, and regular workations to strengthen team alignment and morale. - Motivation and Communication: Hear her strategies for understanding what drives people and why focusing on clarity, simplicity, and accessibility in processes is key to remote success. 🎧 Tune in for actionable insights and proven strategies to champion remote-first principles in your organization. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How do organizations create effective systems for remote work while maintaining strong connections? Wayne Turmel, co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute and co-author of The Long-Distance Leader and The Long-Distance Teammate, shares his decades of experience helping teams communicate, connect, and thrive in dispersed workplaces. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Head of Remote as a Diplomat: Wayne describes the Head of Remote as an "air traffic controller" and "high-level diplomat," balancing operational infrastructure and HR to ensure work flows effectively. - Essential Skills: Learn why building relationships, mastering negotiation, and giving visibility into metrics are critical for success in this role. - Visibility and Connection: Discover Wayne’s advice on being the organization’s "antennae" for remote work, staying connected to team needs and external trends. - Practical Steps: Hear why talking to as many people as possible, especially in person when feasible, is key to building a robust remote work culture. 🎧 Tune in for practical advice, thoughtful insights, and strategies to elevate your role in a remote-first world. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
What does it take to create a thriving remote work culture? Chris Dyer, bestselling author, speaker, and company culture expert, shares his wealth of experience in transforming organizations through exceptional leadership and innovative practices. With his signature 7 Pillar Strategy, Chris has helped countless companies unlock productivity, performance, and profits while fostering exceptional workplace cultures. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Role of a Head of Remote: Chris describes the Head of Remote as the "energy and spiritual guide" for being remote. They establish the rules, guardrails, and culture that enable teams to thrive. - Essential Practices: Explore why remote leaders need expertise in agile, lean, and asynchronous communication to succeed. - Training and Listening: Hear Chris’s advice for new Heads of Remote, including the importance of listening deeply, talking to everyone, and using appreciative inquiry to uncover insights. - Building Meeting Culture: Discover how to create a meeting culture that enhances connection and collaboration in distributed teams. 🎧 Tune in to gain actionable tips from Chris’s decades of experience, and learn how to become a leader who inspires lasting cultural transformation in your organization. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How does one build a workplace that balances culture, efficiency, and innovation in a remote-first world? Meet Joanne Barnett, a trailblazer in Future of Work strategies, as she shares her experiences driving exceptional culture, employee experience, and operational excellence in remote-first businesses. With her award-winning expertise, Joanne has helped organizations design sustainable, people-centric workplaces that thrive in today’s distributed environment. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - What is a Head of Remote? Joanne breaks down the various components of this evolving role and its potential to sit within HR, Operations, or a hybrid of the two. - Building the Business Case: Learn why companies benefit from dedicated leadership for their remote work strategies and the specific responsibilities the role entails. - Overcoming Challenges: Explore how Joanne aligns stakeholders, handles resistance to remote work, and ensures team collaboration and connection. - Tools and Skills for Success: Discover the essential tools, skills, and mindset needed to thrive as a Head of Remote, and how to navigate the first 90 days in the role. - Face-to-Face Matters: Joanne shares her approach to balancing remote and in-person interactions to create deeper team connections. 🎧 Tune in to hear Joanne’s practical advice on championing remote work, aligning individual and company goals, and paving the way for the future of work. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
What happens when a traditional industry embraces modern work practices? Join Grayson Harris, Flexible Work and Engagement Partner, as he shares his journey from designing wind and solar farms to pioneering flexible work strategies in his company. Inspired by his own experiences as a digital nomad, Grayson transitioned into a Head of Remote role, bringing fresh ideas and structured approaches to drive engagement and productivity in a hybrid workplace. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - Crafting the Role: How Grayson spent two years upskilling, creating internal committees, and pitching his vision to make the Head of Remote role a reality in his company. - Flexible Work in Action: Discover the methods Grayson uses to improve team connections, streamline documentation, and foster transparency. - Data-Driven Decisions: Learn how pulse surveys, stakeholder interviews, and flexible work assessments inform actionable changes. - The Power of Methodical Change: Why Grayson prioritizes small, incremental improvements to build a sustainable and engaged workplace culture. - Rebranding Remote Work: Shifting from "remote work" to "flexible work" to create a more inclusive and empowering approach for all employees. 🎧 Tune in to hear Grayson’s innovative strategies for championing flexibility in a traditional industry and actionable insights you can apply to your own organization. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How do you lead a fully remote team while championing work-life integration and visible teamwork? Rowena Hennigan, Head of Remote at Nosana.io and founder of RoRemote, shares her journey as a remote work advocate, educator, and changemaker. With over 25 years of experience and a deep passion for the socioeconomic benefits of remote work, Rowena reveals how she helps organizations create impactful offsites, foster team cohesion, and model flexibility in action. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - Offsites with Impact: Why regular in-person gatherings are critical for remote team success and how to maximize their value. - Visible Teamwork: Learn Rowena’s strategies for making collaboration and achievements visible across distributed teams. - The Power of Change Makers: How to inspire change within organizations by leading with care, best practices, and genuine connection. - Team Agreements and Meeting Etiquette: Practical advice on setting standards that improve communication and streamline collaboration. - The Human Side of Remote Leadership: Rowena’s focus on well-being and work-life integration as a cornerstone of effective remote leadership. 🎧 Tune in to hear Rowena’s journey, her passion for remote work’s potential, and actionable steps to enhance connection and cohesion in your remote team. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How do you build thriving teams and create intentional connections in a rapidly scaling remote-first environment? Nadia Vatalidis, Interim Director of Talent Acquisition at Camunda and former VP of People at Remote.com, takes us behind the scenes of scaling teams from 70 to over 1,000 employees while maintaining culture, connection, and operational excellence. Her insights shine a light on the evolving role of Heads of Remote and how intentionality can transform distributed workplaces. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Evolving Role of the HOR: Is there room for both Heads of Remote and Operations? Nadia breaks down the essential responsibilities of the role and why remote-first must be integrated into the operations model. - First 90 Days as HOR: Why identifying the top priority and aligning stakeholders is critical for setting the foundation of success. - Practical Tool Use: Use tools for their intended purposes—Slack is for communication, not information storage. Nadia shares her perspective on the importance of fast documentation over perfection. - Creating Connection and Inclusion: How Remote.com evolved bonding time and social initiatives to build highly engaged, inclusive teams across diverse cultures. - Strategic Onboarding: Why onboarding must align with the tools employees will actually use and how this creates a self-enabled culture for success. 🎧 Tune in to hear Nadia’s expertise on scaling teams, creating connection, and implementing a remote-first strategy that works for your organization. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/
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What does it take to drive organizational success as a Head of Product Excellence in a flexible-first environment? Valentina Thörner shares how she navigates the intersection of HR, operations, and leadership to optimize processes, empower teams, and create a culture of seamless collaboration at SCALAR. Her unique approach to remote work combines strategic insight with a human touch, offering invaluable advice for leaders and organizations embracing the future of work. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Remote-First Mindset: Why leadership buy-in is essential for success and how a flexible-first strategy requires deliberate change management. - Empowering Through Processes: How Valentina's team reduces friction and empowers product managers by optimizing workflows and developing clear operational strategies. - The Role of Authority and Influence: Why HORs must have authority to drive change effectively and how to navigate resistance with empathy and clarity. - Training Teams for Self-Sufficiency: The importance of teaching employees to find and use information independently. - Leadership Tips: How being outgoing, embracing your quirks, and recognizing patterns can enhance collaboration and build stronger connections in remote teams. 🎧 Tune in to hear Valentina’s journey, learn about innovation through product excellence, and gain practical tips for leading in remote and hybrid environments. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/
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How do you build a thriving remote workforce while maintaining a culture of engagement, well-being, and continuous learning? Kenneth Hellem, Chief People Officer at Ultimate Beauty, reveals his approach to leading a fully remote, people-first organization. Kenneth’s work sits at the intersection of operations and people management, and his insights offer practical advice for anyone looking to create happier and more productive remote teams. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Role of Head of Remote: Why the position varies by company and how it bridges operations and people management. - Driving Change with Empathy: Kenneth’s experimental approach to implementing remote best practices in communication, tools, and culture—while respecting organizational capacity for change. - Tracking Sentiment and Well-Being: The importance of listening to employee feedback and using sentiment tracking to gauge engagement and satisfaction. - Continuous Development: How to ensure remote employees are developing the skills they need to succeed and thrive in their roles. - Balancing Async and Sync Work: Tips for defining communication norms that enhance efficiency and connection. If you’re navigating the challenges of remote work leadership, this episode offers actionable strategies and inspiration for creating a flexible-first workplace that prioritizes people and performance. 🎧 Tune in to hear Kenneth’s journey, learn how Ultimate Beauty builds a people-first remote culture, and gain actionable strategies for making remote employees happier, healthier, and more engaged. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
What does it take to lead a remote-first organization with 100+ professionals across 35 countries? In this episode, Chase Warrington, Head of Operations at Doist (the creators of Todoist and Twist), shares how he has helped shape a fully remote company that serves over 40 million customers in 19 languages. From building operational infrastructure to fostering a culture of transparency, Chase provides actionable insights for leaders navigating the complexities of flexible-first work. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Evolving Role of the Head of Remote: Learn how this role adapts based on a company’s stage of growth and what Chase prioritized when he joined Doist. - Building the Foundations: Chase shares his approach to tools, handbooks, in-person meetups, and connecting team members across time zones. - Transparency in Communication: Why Doist makes information public by default and how this fosters trust and collaboration within a global workforce. - Operational Excellence: As an internal consultant, Chase collaborates with multiple teams to optimize onboarding, compensation, tooling, and processes. - The Soft Skills of Leadership: Receptiveness to feedback, the ability to push forward confidently, and caring deeply about people are the cornerstones of success in this role. 💡 Whether you’re leading a fully distributed team or exploring remote-first practices, this conversation with Chase highlights how strategic operations and a human-first approach can transform an organization. Tune in to hear Chase’s journey, learn how Doist thrives as a remote-first company, and gain inspiration for your own workplace flexibility initiatives. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
How do you scale a remote-first company across 40+ countries while maintaining a results-driven, people-focused culture? In this episode, we dive deep with Dajana Berisavljević Đakonović, the Head of People at Toggl. With over eight years of People Ops experience, Dajana shares the lessons from Toggl’s journey—from growing a fully distributed team to 130+ people to streamlining operations and prioritizing clarity, accountability, and well-being. 🚀 Key Insights and Highlights: - "Relevant Info Lives in Relevant Places": Why documentation is essential and how Toggl ensures it stays organized and accessible. - Managing the Tool Stack: How Toggl tracks and evaluates its tools with an open database and biannual cleanups to avoid tool fatigue. - Results & Accountability First: Learn about Toggl’s unique approach to remote work, emphasizing self-discipline and written communication. - Creating Clarity and Authority: Dajana discusses why having the authority to enforce policies and standards is crucial for remote team alignment. 💡 Whether you’re a Head of Remote, in People Ops, or a leader navigating remote work challenges, Dajana’s no-fluff approach offers actionable strategies for building a transparent and effective remote culture. Listen now to discover how Toggl champions asynchronous collaboration, simplifies complexity, and ensures team engagement—without sacrificing results. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/
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Welcome to the first episode of the Head of Remote podcast! In this series, we’ll explore one of the most transformative roles in the modern workplace: the Head of Remote. Remote work is more than a trend—it’s a permanent shift in how we collaborate and connect. But to make it work, organizations need dedicated leadership to guide the cultural, operational, and behavioral changes that come with flexibility. That’s where the Head of Remote comes in. In this episode, host Lisette Sutherland sets the stage for what’s to come, diving into the purpose of this series and why the Head of Remote role is crucial for thriving in a flexible-first world. You’ll hear insights from remote work pioneers like Nadia Vatalidis, Kenneth Hellem, and Laurel Farrer, who share their definitions of the role, key responsibilities, and the essential skills required for success. Tune in to kick off this journey and discover why the future of work starts here. 👉 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-guide/ 👉 Listen to the full podcast series: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/head-of-remote-podcast/
Understanding what we need to be productive isn't just about optimizing output; it's about crafting a lifestyle that aligns with our values and interests. By identifying the specific conditions under which we thrive—be it the silence of an early morning, the dynamic buzz of a café, or the structured environment of an office—we can achieve our best work and live our best lives. This self-knowledge is a foundation for building routines, choosing workspaces, and selecting tools that resonate with our personal and professional goals. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
In this episode, we're returning to our conversation with Darren Murph, the Head of Remote at GitLab, originally recorded in July 2021. As we navigate the shifting landscapes of remote work in March 2024, Darren's insights on fostering company culture from a distance have only become more salient. This revisit highlights Darren's valuable strategies for cultivating a strong, unified company culture in remote settings and reflects on how these approaches have stood the test of time. Tune in to rediscover Darren's expert advice and explore how his wisdom continues to guide teams towards embracing and embodying their culture, no matter where they are. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
In this episode of the Collaboration Superpowers podcast, we hosted esteemed guests David Horowitz, Esther Derby, and Diana Larsen. The conversation dived into the essence of conducting a successful remote agile retrospective, highlighting the importance of clear goals, structured feedback, and the engagement of all team members. Our guests shared common pitfalls in organizing retrospectives, such as lack of preparation and inadequate follow-up on action items. They reflected on their journey of writing and updating their seminal book on agile retrospectives, noting the adjustments made in the second edition to address changes in the agile landscape and incorporate new learnings. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of intentional teamwork in remote and hybrid environments. We discuss how deliberate collaboration, clear communication, and a shared vision can create a cohesive, productive team. Learn how teams that collaborate with purpose and strategy can overcome the challenges of distance, utilize diverse strengths, and achieve extraordinary results. Listen in to discover how intentional collaboration can become your team's ultimate superpower in today's ever-changing work landscape. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DOM PRICE is the head of R&D and work futurist at Atlassian. Originally from Manchester, now living in Sydney, Australia, Dom spends half his time on the road between the US, Europe, and Australia. We discuss what Atlassian struggles with and how they share and scale knowledge throughout their organization. We also discuss how they manage communication with teams having different backgrounds, cultures. and rituals – and what they do when conflict arises.
Dom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-price-0892243/
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In a traditional office, overhearing incidental conversations can lead to serendipitous learning and fast problem-solving. But how can we simulate this beneficial aspect of office culture in an online environment? Here are actionable tips to help you recreate the magic of overhearing, even when your team is spread across different locations. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Overworking can stem from various factors, including the desire to accommodate different time zones or the absence of physical cues signaling the end of the workday. This constant “on” mode can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. Recognizing the signs and implementing strategies to maintain a healthy work-life balance is essential. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Karin Hurt and David Dye are CEO and President of Let's Grow Leaders and are known for their practical tools and leadership development programs. They are about to release their newest book, Powerful Phrases For Dealing With Workplace Conflict, which aims to help employees and managers create better communication practices. This all leads to building meaningful relationships so that we can get work done - and even enjoy doing it. In this interview, we discuss what they learned from their extensive workplace conflict survey and the four dimensions of constructive conflict, and we learn a few phrases that can make a difference immediately.
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STEFAN ROLOFF is an Agile Coach who plans and facilitates hybrid PI Planning sessions across multiple time zones. In this interview, we delve into the complex landscape of Scaled Agile and Program Increment (PI) Planning. Stefan shares his insights on synchronizing agile teams globally, outlining actionable steps for overcoming time-zone barriers and fostering effective collaboration. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
HEATHER HANSEN is a true trailblazer in global communication and an unwavering advocate for amplifying diverse voices. Heather's resounding stand against language-related biases in international teams has garnered her a prominent position as a sought-after consultant for some of the world's largest companies. With her thought-provoking 2018 TEDx talk, "2 Billion Voices: How to speak bad English Perfectly," Heather unravels the unspoken influences of language, accent, and eloquence on our perceptions. Today, we dive into her vision of creating "Unmuted" workplaces, where inclusivity, innovation, and open communication thrive in an ever-evolving landscape of remote work and dispersed teams.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ADAM RIGGS is the CEO and Found of Frameable, building products to help the digital collaboration experience in MS Teams. Before Frameable, Adam was a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the Treasury Dept. and a subject matter expert at the State Dept. on various open data and knowledge management challenges. Adam shares his best practices and tools for the remote and hybrid workforce in this interview. We cover multiple topics, including the return to office mandates, building a great company culture, and tools for remote and hybrid teams. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
PROJJAL GHATAK is the CEO and co-founder of OnLoop, a platform reshaping the performance management landscape and introducing the concept of Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to transform how hybrid teams are evaluated and nurtured at their core. In this interview, we delve into the critical components of effective performance feedback, explore what leaders can do to better coach individuals on their teams, and discover how to cultivate habits around essential feedback topics. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ANDREA "DEA" WOODARD is a business consultant and facilitator specializing in remote and hybrid leadership. She is also passionate about personal user manuals. In this interview, we dive into how to use personal user manuals, the downsides, what it means to be more ourselves at work, and how to start building your own manual. For more information, visit https://theremotelife.notion.site/Andrea-Dea-Woodard.
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SUMEET GAYATHRI MOGHE is a product manager, a future of remote strategist, and the author of the Async-First Playbook: Remote Collaboration Techniques for Agile Software Teams. In this interview, we discuss what problems asynchronous work solves, why it's challenging and worth it, and where teams can begin. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
In this interview, we sit down with SOPHIE WADE, an esteemed work futurist and the founder of FlexCel. With a mission to establish "digitally integrated and responsive sustainable work environments," her company offers advisory services and transformative workshops. As the author of Empathy Works, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our discussion. We delve into the fascinating realm of the future of work, exploring the essentiality of flexibility and the transformative journey that lies ahead. We also uncover key focus areas for leaders as they navigate this transition into a future defined by flexibility. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
PETER SMIT is a global thought leader in collaboration with 35 years of global experience across multiple industry sectors. He is also the Founder & CEO of Collabogence Inc. This analytics startup combines workplace analytics with people analytics to provide insights into the impact of workplace changes on the effectiveness and productivity of people. He was interviewed on the CS podcast in September 2017 to discuss measuring collaborative performance. But now, we've had the pandemic! And Peter has measured 50K people and over one billion interactions. He returns to the podcast to discuss what the data can tell us about collaboration on remote, in-person, and hybrid teams. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DAVID SMITH is a digital workplace consultant focused on helping teams develop virtual fluency and cultural intelligence. In this interview, we discuss how to know what we don't know, how different cultures learn, and how to develop a learning culture within your organization. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ADAM NATHAN is the CEO of Almanac, where remote teams write, approve, and organize documents. Almanac aims to help teams cut meetings and messages by 80%! This interview discusses structured documentation, asynchronous workflows, living handbooks, and the Modern Work Method https://almanac.io/folders/modern-work-method-QPizZr.
For more, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ADAM NATHAN is the CEO of Almanac, where remote teams write, approve, and organize documents. Almanac aims to help teams cut meetings and messages by 80%! This interview discusses structured documentation, asynchronous workflows, living handbooks, and the Modern Work Method https://almanac.io/folders/modern-work-method-QPizZr.
For more, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ELISA REGGIARDO is a Partner Marketing at Slite, a modern knowledge base that helps teams escape the chaos of information overload. In this interview, we talk about information management & asynchronous decision-making. For more information on remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
MELISSA ROMO is the VP of Global Customer Marketing for a multi-national company. She also authorized a book called Your Resource is Human: How empathetic leadership can help remote teams rise above. In this interview we discuss the five leadership behavior Melissa outlines in her book. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
RONNY LEBER is a well-renowned keynote speaker, stadium host, and coach from Austria who has entertained 5 million people, live, and worldwide at major sporting events, corporate events, and seminars. Since 2021 Ronny has spent more than 1,500 hours on live television as a host and anchorman. In this interview, we discuss how to present on video to connect with your audience and garner respect, give great presentations, and take care of yourself when you're in the spotlight. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
KASSY LABORIE is a Virtual Learning Expert specializing in developing trainers and virtual classroom strategies. In the new edition of her book, Interact And Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars, Kassy (and her co-author, Tom) provide practical tools for igniting online events and virtual training through the use of well-designed, facilitated activities. With over 75 activities given in easy-to-use, recipe format, the guide can be both read through initially and then used as a reference later. There is a wealth of essential tips and advice in addition to the activities, but the activities differentiate this book from other virtual training, meetings, and webinar business books. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
SARAH FERN is the Chief People Officer of Velocity Global, a company that allows you to hire, manage, and pay global talent all from one platform. In this interview, we discuss why the hybrid model misses the mark, tips for global hiring and onboarding, and tips for work-life balance. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ALI GREENE is a remote work leader, advocate, speaker, and co-author of Remote Works: Managing For Freedom, Flexibility & Focus. In this interview, we discuss what it's like to be a digital nomad, where managers are going wrong, and tips for work-life balance. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DR. DEB MASHEK is an experienced business advisor, professor, higher education administrator, and national nonprofit executive. Previously Full Professor of social psychology at Harvey Mudd College and named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. In her new book, Collabor(h)ate, Dr. Mashek draws on her deep experience as a relationships researcher and collaboration facilitator to reveal everything you need to know to make workplace collaborations less painful and more productive. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
SONJA SVILKIĆ ĆIRIĆ is a Scrum Master at Seven Bridges, now Velsera, a company of about 200 people headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia. Before the pandemic, the company worked primarily in person. Now, every team can decide how and where they want to work. The office is still available for those who want or need to use it. In this interview, we discuss why Velsera decided to go hybrid, what's working, and what remains challenging.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
CRISTINA GÓMEZ PRADA is the Chief Operating Officer at Hanzo Studio in Madrid, Spain. Before the pandemic, Hanzo was a small team of about 20 people who worked as a remote-first team from the beginning. And... they allowed everyone to come into the office if they wanted to. During the pandemic, the team doubled in size... remotely. And now, the office is available for all those who need it - and they are expanding internationally. In this interview, we discuss why Hanzo decided to go remote-first, what's working, and what remains challenging.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
MICHAEL DUBAKOV is the co-founder and CEO of Fibery, an all-in-one work management platform. His team of 30 works remotely across seven countries and they manage their work using the same work management platform they are building and optimizing for their customers. In this interview, we discuss the secrets to good workflow management and how to work sustainably.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
PAUL RICHARDS is the Founder/CEO of YCube Aerospace Solutions and a Board Member at AGILE Space Industries. He's also a former astronaut who has logged more than 307 hours in space (including an EVA totalling more than 6 hours). In this interview, we talk about remote collaboration - from space!
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsupererpowers.com
ABE HEWARD is a software engineer based in Arizona, USA - and such a close friend that I call him family. His company was primarily in-person before the pandemic, 100% remote during, and is currently navigating hybrid. Leadership has mandated that most people must come into the office 3 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. In this interview, we discuss the effect that the hybrid mandate has on the workforce. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
People have gotten used to working remotely - but are still struggling with too many meetings & too many messages. Async has become really popular this year - but I’m not sure async is the answer. I think we need to change how we work: rethink meetings, rethink workflows, slow down, be more intentional, think about our information management. Jurgen’s “unfix” model. The use and purpose of the office has changed/evolved. I get many companies who tried to mandate people - but it didn’t work. Now, people are resolved to figuring out how to make this hybrid/remote-first way of working.
It is way too easy to schedule a time to talk online. Without any travel time, the allure of back-to-back meetings is great. And while back-to-back meetings are definitely efficient, they’re not great for us mentally - and it’s generally not good meeting practice. Here are all of the tips that I’ve collected that will help you get rid of your unwanted meetings.
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KARIN REED is an on-camera communications expert, the CEO and Chief Confidence Creator at Speaker Dynamics. She has written a third book ("Running Effective Meetings For Dummies") and I invited her back for a third conversation to discuss what we are still getting wrong about meetings in 2022. We discuss meeting overload and how to solve it and she gives some great tips for leveling the playing field in a hybrid setting. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
FREDRIK THOMASSEN is the CEO and Founder of Superside, a fully remote creative service company. Fredrik founded Superside to create more equal economic opportunities globally with the world's creative talent. He scaled his company of 750+ people in 80 countries - with a focus on cultivating an organization of kindness and truth seeking. In this interview, we discuss why the future of work is not freelance marketplaces or gig economy platfroms, but rather, solid jobs that are flexible, remote, and happy. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
DR. HEIDI K. GARDNER, PHD is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School, author of Smarter Collaboration, and co-founder of the research and advisory firm Gardner & Co. In this interview we dive into collaboration overload: Why it happens, how it can disadvantage certain groups of people, and how to overcome it.
For more, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
STEPHAN WIEDNER is a psychological safety expert whose career has focused on developing sustainable high performance leaders, teams, and organizations. He has developed a unique perspective on psychological safety by designing innovative and evidence-based training, building technology to help leaders and managers master their interpersonal skills, and leading a research study supervised by Harvard professor Amy C. Edmondson. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
STEPHAN WIEDNER is a psychological safety expert whose career has focused on developing sustainable high performance leaders, teams, and organizations. He has developed a unique perspective on psychological safety by designing innovative and evidence-based training, building technology to help leaders and managers master their interpersonal skills, and leading a research study supervised by Harvard professor Amy C. Edmondson. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Knowing what we need to be productive can help us do our best work and to design our lifestyles around the things we love the most. In this episode we dive into what personal manuals are and the important role they can play in team building. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Knowing what we need to be productive can help us do our best work and to design our lifestyles around the things we love the most. In this episode we dive into what personal manuals are and the important role they can play in team building. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
CRISTEN TORREY is the Director of Research at Figma, "the design platform for teams who build products together." Cristen lead the research team at Figma to produce a report that underscores the must-haves for better team collaboration. In this interview we talk about the components of good collaboration and why it's so hard for teams to achieve. For more stories of remote teams doing great things visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
Dr. Darryl Stickel has devoted his career to understanding trust, what it is, how it functions, and how to increase it. He holds a PhD in Business from Duke University and wrote his doctoral thesis on building trust in hostile environments.
After leaving Mckinsey & Company in 2001, Darryl founded Trust Unlimited. His clients have included financial services, telecoms, tech, families, and the Canadian Military in Afghanistan. He is also a professor at the Luxembourg School of Business teaching in the MBA program and in their executive education program. Building Trust: Exceptional Leadership in an Uncertain World is his first book. Darryl, who is legally blind, lives in Victoria, Canada with his two sons and his “trusty” sidekick, his seeing eye dog, Drake.
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ANDREA DARABOS and STEFAN MORALES are founding members of a/sync, a company offering experiential learning programs to help teams and their managers achieve focus and flow. In this interview we talk about why being deliberate about how we use our time is critical to good collaboration and what the skills are for resetting how your team collaborates. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
LONA ALIA is a remote work advocate who’s worked and lived in 80+ countries. She's also the Head of Revenue for SAFETY WING, a company offering borderless health insurance, retirement, and pensions. On top of that, they are building the first borderless country on the internet called Plumia. In this interview, we talk about why remote first is a winning strategy for any company, what people are still getting wrong about working remotely, and of course, Plumia! And castles. Let's not forget the castle idea. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
MAGDA FERRETTI is a business trainer and organizational psychologist helping Polish companies introduce home office policies. Her PhD research focused on leadership in virtual teams and she uses that knowledge to help managers transition to leading from a distance. In this interview we discuss why managers are hesitant to go remote and what they need to do to develop new competencies for leading remote teams. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ARVIND JAIN helped found Glean to make it easy for people to find the information they need to be more productive and happier at work. In this interview, we talk about why information management is so important and how the Glean teams have been able to make in-person, remote, and hybrid work work for them.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
We've reached Episode 300 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast! In this episode, I highlight 6 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Featuring: Rebecca Seal (How to Work Alone), Carlos Valdes-Dapena (Corporate Collaboration Resources), Darren Murph (GitLab), Dan Manian (Donut), Karim Reed (Suddenly Hybrid), and Rowena Hennigan (RoRemote).
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
JENNIFER SMITH is the CEO & Founder at SCRIBE, the world's first operating system for know-how. In this interview, we talk about how documentation can be like digital exhaust, tips for becoming a hybrid team, and how to onboard remote team members.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
KARIN REED is an on-camera communications expert, the CEO and Chief Confidence Creator at Speaker Dynamics. She was on the podcast exactly 1 year ago (episode 275) to talk about her book Suddenly Virtual. In this episode, Karin is back to talk about her latest book: Suddenly Hybrid. In this interview we talk about how to make hybrid meetings a success: from infrastructure to design to facilitation. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
BARBARA COVARRUBIAS VENEGAS is the founder & Managing Director of Virtual Space Heros, a company designing and producing virtual events through event moderation, live streaming support, video creation and more. In this interview, we discuss why flexibility and hybrid are game changes for women an d organisations that want to foster gender inclusion, some best practices for hybrid teams, and what makes a great online event. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JURGEN APPELO is an entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker on agility, leadership, and innovation. He is also an avid Wingspan player! After founding Management 3.0, Happy Melly, and Agility Scales, his newest project may be his most innovative yet: the unFIX model - an organisational design tool that specifically keeps in mind remote workers and hybrid working. In this interview, we talk about why he built this model and what he hopes people will do with it. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
VALERII IVANIN is a Development Manager at SimCorp. In this interview, we focus on how Simcorp transitioned from working mostly in person - to going fully hybrid. Including: how they handle hybrid meetings, work-life balance, tools, and more. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
CLAIRE HAIDAR is the Founder and CEO of WNDYR and PATTYRN, 2 companies focused on shaping the world of work through AI-driven data analysis. Claire also serves as a board member for UNICEF and AccelerateHer: two organizations making monumental impact in working environments around the world. In this interview, we discuss chaos theory and why chaos is not as disorganized as it might seem. We also discuss how we can better manage our remote teams through automation, visibility, and working with the agile methodology.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
In the wake of the pandemic, video conferencing has become a common practice amongst workers worldwide. And the question about whether or not we should turn our cameras on has sparked great debate. In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of turning our cameras on during online meetings - and what we all sides can do to make the experience better.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
2021 in review. The purpose of this podcast has been to help you—whether you’re a team member or a team leader—know what it takes to work remotely, successfully, with others. But beyond the specifics of just what to do when and why, there is a larger, even higher message. Being a successful remote worker also makes you a more successful person, a better person. It calls for you to know yourself: to know what you need, what you’re made of, what you’re capable of. Working well remotely calls for being more intentional, more conscious, more thorough. It calls for taking the time to take care of yourself, to be willing to try new things, to constantly work to improve, even to indulge in your passions. Working well remotely calls for being more caring and helpful, more conscientious and aware of others. It calls on us to communicate more, to share more, to ask more, and to ask for more. To offer the benefit of the doubt, and to assume positive intent. To express appreciation. It calls on us to be curious—to learn about others. To respect others’ processes, and to trust that others will do what they say they will. Connection happens when we pay attention to each other. And magic happens when teams align and dreams become goals and goals become reality. When we focus on trust, agree on how to work together, and cultivate closeness, we can do great things together. We can collaborate with people we respect in pursuing what we love most. Doing great things means being an attentive parent, creating a new form of transportation, or stopping aging. It means working where we are most productive and pursuing what we love most. It means building a company we’re proud of, and collaborating with people we respect. What I find so personally exciting about being able to work from anywhere is that those of us who want to change the world can easily find each other—and proactively make amazing things happen. Join us!
JENNIFER BRITTON is a former leader with the United Nations and has led hybrid and remote teams since the 1990's. She is currently the CEO of Potentials Realized, the co-host of the Remote Pathways podcast, and the author of Reconnecting Workspaces. In this conversation we talk about how to boost trust, safety, and connection on virtual teams and what leaders can learn about managing a digital workforce. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
WADE FOSTER is the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, a workflow automation tool used by over three million people to connect the work apps they use every day. Zapier is a 100% remote company with over 200 people. In this interview we talk about hiring, managing, aligning, and building a 'rockin remote team. Wade shares his experiences, challenges, and recipes for strong team building.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JOSH BRENNER is the CEO of Hired, an AI-driven hiring marketplace that helps companies such as Instacart, Postmates, Capital One, and Peloton identify and employ diverse talent – through a more efficient, transparent, and equitable hiring process.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
PAUL MCKINLAY is the Vice President of Communications & Remote Working at Cimpress & Vistaprint. In this interview, we discuss how Cimpress & Vistaprint transitioned into being a "remote first" company and how they made how and when they work a towering strength of their culture and a competitive advantage.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collarborationsuperpowers.com
AVIVA PINCHAS is the Head of Growth at the fully remote company, Parabol, your "Agile Meeting CoPilot". In this interview we talk about how Parabol operates as a fully remote company, what their asynchronous decision making process looks like, and how to separate work and life.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
NEIL MILLER is the host of The Digital Workplace podcast. He has interviewed over 175 leaders about what it will take to thrive in the digital age. For over 5 years, he has managed remote teams and worked with Kissflow. In this interview we talk about culture, productivity, and the 5 levels of a digital workplace.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collarborationsuperpowers.com
DARREN MURPH is the Head of Remote at GitLab and the author of Living The Remote Dream,’ GitLab’s Remote Playbook, as well as ‘iPad Secrets’ and ‘iPhone Secrets’. He is also has the Guinness World Record for most blog posts ever written! In this interview, we talk about how GitLab works as the world's largest all remote company, what the Head of Remote position entails, and what companies are getting wrong - and right - about hybrid working.
ALEX HOWLAND is the co-founder and President of Virbela, a virtual world for work, education and events. In this interview, we discuss how virtual worlds can mitigate burnout, how to foster a healthy company culture, and how companies can support their employees while returning the new "normal".
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ROBERT GLAZER is the founder and Managing Director of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, one of the biggest, fully-remote workplaces in the US with over 100 employees. Bob's secret to success is hiring great people and rewarding for results, not hard work.
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DOM PRICE is the Head of R&D and Work Futurist at Atlassian. Originally from Manchester, now living in Sydney Australia, Dom spends half his time on the road between the US, Europe, and Australia. We discuss what Atlassian struggles with and how they share and scale the knowledge throughout their organization. We also discuss how they manage communication with teams having different backgrounds, cultures. and rituals - and what they do when conflict arises.
For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
A hybrid team is a configuration where part of the team works in the office, and part of the team works elsewhere. Admittedly, this is the most difficult style of working but when the right processes are put in place, it can be just as successful. In this episode, we highlight the building blocks of successful hybrid collaboration.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
MIKE ADAMS is the Founder of Grain.co, a tool that allows you to caption & clip zoom video segments - so that you can compress hours worth of meetings into summaries. In this interview, we talk about why recording and managing our spoken knowledge can help teams work better together.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
TOBIAS WINDBRAKE is the Director of the DACH region for iObeya a digital visual management platform. He has developed a curated collection of resources for personal study and discovery about... collaboration. In this interview, we talk about the components of good collaboration, the role of leadership, and why most teams need to be thinking about visual management.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JOHN O'DUINN has written code and led engineering teams in companies ranging from four person startups, to non-profits, to multinationals – including in the US Government as part of the U.S. Digital Service in the Obama White House. He is the author of Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart. And he helped to write the state of Vermont's Remote Worker Law. In this interview we discuss why it's important to have a single source of truth and the impact of distributed economic development.
For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JIM KALBACH is the Chief Evangelist at MURAL - one of the virtual whiteboard everyone is raving about. In this interview, we discuss the experience that the MURAL team had when covid hit in 2020, why virtual whiteboards are so important for remote collaboration, and how they can help us navigate the new world of working. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
CARLOS VALDES-DAPENA is the founder of Corporate Collaboration Resources, a group effectiveness consulting firm. He is also a speaker, podcaster, and author of Virtual Teams: Holding the Center When you Can't Meet Face-to-Face. In this interview we talk about routines and process that drive team collaboration, the common pitfalls of team building, and how to collaborate with someone that you don't like. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
KARIN REED is an on-camera communications expert, the CEO and Chief Confidence Creator at Speaker Dynamics, and the author of Suddenly Virtual: Making Remote Meetings Work. In this interview we discuss her best tips for giving presentations online, how to go from being a passive observer to an active participant, and how to navigate hybrid meetings for maximum productivity and inclusion.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
REBECCA SEAL is an award-winning food, drink, lifestyle and personal development writer who recently authored the book SOLO: How To Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind). In this interview, we discuss how to create a "brain-friendly" workspace, why the 9-5 work day is an outdated and unhealthy way to work, and what signs to look for when we're burning out.
LINE MØRKBAK is a Facilitator of Global Collaboration and the Founder of Global LEAP Consulting. In this interview, we discuss how to facilitate an "open space" event remotely, what makes a good facilitator, the best tools for remote open spaces and the value of getting everyone co-creating together.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
HOWARD SUBLETT is the CEO and Chief Product Owner of the Scrum Alliance. In this interview, we discuss how the Scrum Alliance had to pivot from giving in person to online trainings, the changes in Agile since the manifesto was released 20 years ago, Scrum for families, and managing boundaries.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
BEN TAYLOR is the founder of HomeWorkingClub.com, the "ultimate online resource for freelancers & home workers". In this interview, we discuss how to create a work routine that is productive and sustainable, how to manage your energy levels, and how to start working as a freelancer. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ROWENA HENNIGAN is a remote work skills specialist at RoRemote, a lecturer at Technological University Dublin, and the author of Better Breaks For Remote Workers: Gentle Exercises To Recharge. In this interview we talk about how to create a self care plan that allows for a sustainable work life balance. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
This has not been an easy year, but if we've learned anything, it's that we're all in it together. The global north, south, east, west -- no country has come away unscathed. For the families who have lost loved ones, we send our most heartfelt sympathies. And for the millions of people around the world who have had to endure strict lockdowns, you have our support.
We hope that you and those around you are and remain safe. We are privileged to have you as a customer, friend and collaborator. In this unprecedented situation, we have been working hard to continue serving you and provide the best and most current information available. Thank you for your business, your friendship, and your trust. We wish you a very happy holiday season and only good things in the year to come.
SARAH WEILER IS an L&D Designer & Disruptor, TEDx Speake, CEO & FaSILLYtator - Power of Uke™, Creator - Quitting Quadrant® + Carousel™. In this interview we talk about how playing the ukulele can helps us with empathy, creativity, and dealing with uncertainty. And why a "tech free Thursday" could be a good idea.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
VERN HOWARD is the CEO and Founder of Hallo, a diversity recruiting platform that helps connect college students with companies for job opportunities. In this interview, we talk about what is wrong with traditional recruitment, how going online levels the playing field, and how Covid and spurred innovation in recruitment.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
NAGESH SHARMA is the CEO of FlowSphere AG, a company that helps others with their Lean-Agile digital transformations. In this interview we discuss how to take training, coaching, and consulting online and how to create a resilient organization that practices radical candor. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
CARLOS ESCUTIA is the CEO of GroWrk, a smart remote office management platform that enables companies to supply employees with premium home workspaces. In this interview, we discuss what makes a healthy and productive remote office, how to deal with conflict, and how to create a safe environment for remote discussions. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
EMILY MORGAN is an entrepreneurial leader with a compelling story and valuable insights to share with your podcast audience. She launched Delegate Solutions, a premium virtual assistance firm, 12 years ago as a 100% remote, flex work company. She’s been featured on numerous podcasts and webinars and was recently featured by NBC for a wonderful idea she had to create a virtual kids camp to help the moms on our team get their work done AND take care of their families when COVID-19 hit - a great example of leadership, creativity, and empathy.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JOSEPH YOUNG is the Founder and Director of Kuvio Creative, a full-service web design and development company. Kuvio Creative is a 100% remote company that believes in a 30 hour full time work week. In this interview, we discuss how to find your own ways of being productive, how to find work life balance, going more asynchronous, and bringing in more diversity into the workplace.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JOB VAN DER VOORT is the CEO at Remote, a company that will take care of global payroll, benefits, compliance, and taxes for your remote workers. In this interview we talk about what to look for when hiring remotely, bonding and company culture, and preventing burnout.
KATERINA TRAJCHEVSKA is the cofound and CEO at Adeva, a company of developers who help scale engineering teams on demand. In this interview we discuss how their company transitioned to remote work, how to hire remote developers, and how to deal with being always on.
For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
ALISSA CARPENTER is a workplace communications expert and the owner of Everything's Not Ok And That's Ok. She's also the author of a book called "How to listen and be heard".
In this interview, we discuss how to harness differences in the workplace, why it's important to have difficult conversations (rather than avoid them), and how to evaluate the appropriate medium of communication (IM, call, email, etc.).
For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
DARREN CHAIT is the cofounder and COO at Hugo.team - an app that provides centralized, searchable meeting notes that connect with your favorite tools. In this interview we discuss how asynchronous communication is one of the solutions for your time zone who as, why meeting notes make your meetings more powerful, and why having a comfortable office is more than just comfort.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
DAN MANIAN is the cofounder and CEO at Donut, a tool which pairs up team members who don’t know each other well to spread trust and collaboration across your organization. In this interview we discuss how a simple team building exercise can build a lot of trust.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
GARY WALKER is the Product Director and remote work consultant at 22North. He is also the author of Ready For Remote. In this interview we discuss the importance of presence in meetings, some of the ways of measuring collaboration, and why we shouldn't throw tech at the problem.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
JEN BROWN is the Founder of The Engaging Educator and the Author of Think On Your Feet: Tips & Tricks To Improve Your Communication Skills On The Job. In this interview, we discuss using improv to develop and use your listening skills, how to communicate your communication style to others, and how to deal with conflict on remote teams.
For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
RYAN ROGHAAR is the Founder of Teammate Apart, a company that teaches those who work remotely - and those who hire them - how to work better together. In this interview we discuss the building blocks of great communication, how to deal with isolation, and why it's important to be generous with your time. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
You can link with Ryan Roghaar on LinkedIn or connect with him online teammateapart.com and ryanroghaar.com.
DAVIT BAGHDASARYAN is the Co-founder and CEO at Krisp.ai, an app that mutes background noise during calls. In this interview, we discuss the three key values of remote working: over-communication, transparency, and fairness. As well as how to work with time zones, tips for leading remote teams, and how to build trust by example. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
MIKE TANNENBAUM is a design strategist, consultant, and facilitator at Humanity LLC. In this interview we discuss how to collaborate as an independant working in companies and virtually, creating a productive environment for yourself, and how to give yourself space to create. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DANNY PAGE is a TV and radio host turned entrepreneur, now the Chief Revenue Officer at Distribute Consulting. In this interview we discuss how teams can create communication alert systems, do focused isolated work, and redefine the social dynamic that defines the global workforce. For more information, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
For resources for dealing with the Coronavirus, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/covid19/.
We've reached Episode 250 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this episode, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Featuring: Sue Hope (Xero), Magda Ferretti (Magda Ferretti Coaching & Training), Toby Newman (HERE Technologies), Tim Burgess (Shield GEO), and Wade Foster (Zapier). For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Michael Sliwinski is the founder of Nozbe, an online task management tool. He’s also a speaker, author of the book #iPadOnly, chief editor of Productive! Magazine, and a triathlete. In other words, a real life superstar! We have an action packed discussion about getting things done, trust, productivity, remote working, banning emails, gadgets, and results oriented working. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
YURI MALISHENKO is an Agile Coach and product owner at Danske Bank - and a visual thinking evangelist. In this interview we discuss how visual thinking can help overcome the complexities of communication and problems solving - and some great tips for getting started. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Working together on-site presents serendipitous moments where sharing an elevator can turn into grabbing a coffee together. Seeing each other on a daily basis builds trust and increases camaraderie. But when we’re remote, we have to work extra hard to feel we’re part of a team. So, though we can digitally connect with people all over the world at the click of a button, we have to find new ways of emotionally connecting as well.
So how do we create closeness even though we’re far apart? How do we reach through the screens? For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: JUDY REES, a former journalist and media executive based in London, U.K., is now known worldwide as a practical implementer of an inquiry methodology called Clean Language. She is also the coauthor of the bestselling book on the topic, Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds. An agile enthusiast, she works as an online facilitator, trainer, and coach. She recommends using metaphors to visualize personalities and challenges on remote teams. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Remote workers and distributed teams can both struggle with long, strange hours and working too much in general. As we near the end of the year, we take a look at what it means to feel well-rested. Why should we strive for it? What can we do to better protect our time? What ritual can you put into place that allows you to have good boundaries between work and play. How can you get the maximum amount of rest that you need to feel inspired, creative, and productive? Here's to a well-rested 2020. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
AMIR SALIHEFENDIĆ is the Founder and CEO of Doist, a fully remote company that makes the popular tools Todoist and Twist. In this interview, Amir shares some of the successful and unsuccesful experiments Doist has tried over the years to improve alignment and communication among colleagues. We also discuss the importance and power of asynchronous communication, some tips on what to look for when hiring remotely, and how to prevent overworking. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com .
SUE HOPE is a Learning Specialist at Xero, an online accounting software company for small businesses. Sue and her colleagues have created the Meaningful Meetings program within Xero to encourage others to increase the productivity of their online meetings - and the results are promising! Company meetings are starting to have more structure, take less time, and be more productive and fun. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Sue's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-hope-9429898/
LINE MØRKBAK is a Global Consultant and Learning Professional and the Founder of Global LEAP Consulting. She give sclients suggestions on how to revamp traditional management tools; how to utilize the cultural mix of global and local teams; how to harness the productivity of dispersed, virtual collaboration as well as introduce Improv techniques to build trust among leaders or team members. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
YANN TOUTANT is the CEO of Econocom NL, the €6bn digital services company in the Netherlands, as well as the President of the French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. Yann is a strong believer in the ‘location independence’ movement. He believes the associated focus on experiences versus possessions presents a new opportunity to Corporates. In this interview we talk about how companies can get themselves remote ready. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
MAGDA FERRETTI is a business trainer and organizational psychologist helping Polish companies introduce home office policies. Her PhD research focused on leadership in virtual teams and she uses that knowledge to help managers transition to leading from a distance. In this interview we discuss why managers are hesitant to go remote and what they need to do to develop new competencies for leading remote teams. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
TOBY NEWMAN is a Lead of Learning & Development at HERE Technologies. He helps support and create a learning culture throughout a global organization of just under 10,000 people. In this interview, we talk about how to create a culture of learning in your organization, where people don't wait for learning to happen to them. But instead, seek out opportunities to satisfy their curiosities. And he gives us some tips for improving how we learn from each other online. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
WAYNE TURMEL is the cofounder of the Remote Leadership Institute and the coauthor of The Long Distance Leader: Rules For Remarkable Leadership. In this interview, we discuss what makes a good remote leader, how to build trust on virtual teams, and how to give great online presentations. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
REBECCA CORLISS is the VP of Marketing at Owl Labs, the makers of a 360 degree video conferencing camera called the Meeting Owl. In this interview she gives her expert tips for hybrid meetings (remote + in person) and tells us how the hybrid team at Owl Labs works from wherever they are most productive. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ABBY DOWNING is the partner and creative director at The Superfan Company, an all female team of pop-culture enthusiasts creating powerful programs and products that engage superfans. In this interview we discuss how Abby's team communicate with each other internally - and deal with the different communication styles their clients have. We also discuss how to manage being always on, how to deal with conflict, what to look for when hiring remote colleagues, and how artists are making more personal connections with their fans. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
JAY HYETT and RUMA DAK are Delivery Coaches at Envato, a collection of themed marketplaces where creatives sell digital assets. Envato allows their employees to work from wherever they are most productive, and even encourages them to travel for 3 months of the year. In this interview we discuss how they stay aligned, profitable and connected with a workforce that works from anywhere. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
MARK KILBY and JOHANNA ROTHMAN have written a book called "From Chaos To Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate To Deliver". In this interview we dive into why they wrote this book and how distributed teams can be agile and successful. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
PILAR ORTI and MAYA MIDDELMISS of Virtual, Not Distant have written a book called "Thinking Remote. Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams." In this interview we talk about why they wrote the book and we dive into the content of 5 of the 13 chapters. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
TIM BURGESS is the Director at Shield GEO, a company that helps others manage and employ their international employees. Tim's colleagues work in 9 different countries across all time zones. In this interview he shares how they manage time zone issues, how they maintain their company values, how they promote team building, and the tips they use for hiring great remote workers. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
LIAM MARTIN is the co-founder and CMO of TimeDoctor.com and Staff.com, which are tools that help manage remote employees productivity. Liam is also the co-organizer of Running Remote Conference which is the largest conference on remote work that’s held each year in June. In this interview, we discuss how to manage, communicate, and hire on remote teams - and why you should join the Running Remote conference. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com
WOUT HERMANS is a part time digital strategy consultant working as the Enterprise Transformation Manager at MURAL - and - a part time digital nomad. In this interview we talk about how the team at MURAL works remotely, and Wout's experiences on Nomad Cruises. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DAVE HECKER, cofounder at SourceSeek, is a seasoned tech executive, speaker, and author with an exclusive focus on distributed team software delivery. Before working with any offshore team, Dave will spend time with them in person to assess whether it will be a good fit or not.
For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
LAURA FREW is the Partner at Holacracy One, a company that promotes self management practices for organizations. They are also 100% remote! I talk to Laura about how Holacracy One works, their quarterly retreats, their non-management practices, hiring and firing people, and how they manage their time. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
JOHN RIORDAN is the Director of Support Ireland at Shopify. In this interview we discuss how to build conscious connections using video conferencing and pop-up offices, finding your cadence and socialize when working from home, how to manage the feeling of being always on, and tips for managing remote teams. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
JESSE HOUWING is a trainer, coach, and tinkerer who likes to make software development fun. Jesse and I met (in person) at the nlscrum Meetup in Amsterdam where I asked him about remote pairing and mobbing. In this episode, he talks about the benefits and challenges of pairing and mobbing remotely and highlights the importance of having the right attitude and tools to make it work well. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Does dressing up matter when we work remotely? In this episode we explore both the psychological effects of dressing up and the practical effects of what to wear for optimal video calls. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
WADE FOSTER is the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, a workflow automation tool used by over three million people to connect the work apps they use every day. Zapier is a 100% remote company with over 200 people. In this interview we talk about hiring, managing, aligning, and building a 'rockin remote team. Wade shares his experiences, challenges, and recipes for strong team building. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Many of us struggle to keep our energy levels up during the cold and dark winter. This podcast is dedicated to what you can do to keep going, even when you want to hibernate. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
SARAH NOKED is the founder of Sarah Noked OBM, and online business management agency. Her team works with entrepreneurs and creatives in all stages of business to provide the structure and business management support they need. In this interview we discuss how to streamline your virtual office and get the help you need to scale your business successfully. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
There are many ways to communicate with our virtual colleagues: face to face, video, email, group chat, telephone, social media. But each form of communication has its pros and cons. While those pros and cons are fairly obvious, it's good to take a step back every once in a while and reevaluate how we communicate with each other in various scenarios. For more stories visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
MANUEL PISTNER is a virtual team enthusiast and Founder of flashhub.io. He went from a colocated team of 40 people to a virtual team of 180 in under one year. In this interview Manuel talks about why and how he transitioned his team, what he struggles with, and how he scaled in such a short time. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Holiday parties can be daunting - even if you're all in the same physical location. This week, we discuss some idea to help you celebrate the holidays with all members of your team, especially those who work remotely.
A great give for any remote team are the Collaboration Supercards! To learn more about them, visit: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/supercards/.
FRANK COTTLE is the CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement, and ‘third place’ working. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
People and companies are going remote for different reasons. Today's Superpower Hour tells the stories of why we go remote. From multi-nationals to freelancers, what motivates us leave the office? And there are a few tips for how to go remote sprinkled in. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Molood is the founder & host of RemoteForeverSummit.com, an Agile Coach and CEO of Everemote (Remote Forever), a blogger & keynote speaker. In this interview we dive into what distributed agile teams are struggling with, characteristics of a good remote leader, and how to manage your time to be effective and prevent burn out. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
“Remote work isn’t a fit for everyone. One of the biggest keys to a successful remote team is accurately identifying talent who will excel in a remote environment.” So how do you ‘accurately identify’ the best talent? Armed with a clear picture of exactly what you need, you craft an interview to help you assess as well as possible how the candidate would fare on the job—down to replicating the remote communication that team members employ every day. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
DOV TSAL is an independent Agile Coach who makes organizations sharper and more effective by aligning their teams, leaders, and value streams. Dov is on a mission to improve meeting culture - the fun way! He's developed a tool to spice up any meeting - online or in person. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the "Up and Coming Tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. KitchinTable, Focusmate, Greenback Expat Tax Services, Retro Tool, and Giftedd. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
ALEXIS MONVILLE is a member of the Engineering Leadership Team at Red Hat and the author of Changing Your Team From The Inside. 60% of Red Hat’s engineering team work remotely. In this interview, Alexis discusses what they struggle with, how they communicate, what it takes to lead a remote team, and how to deal with conflict. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
As remote workers, many of us are freelancers or sole proprietors that work for a number of different clients. Yes, we have the freedom to work when and where we want. But we are also in an very vulnerable position when our invoices are paid late – or not at all. Going after the money can be a time consuming and expensive process… sometimes not worth the effort depending on the amount of the invoice. So what can we do? For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
TOM SCHWAB is a Navy veteran (with experience in running nuclear power plants) and an expert on inbound marketing. He is the owner of InterviewValet.com and his entire team works remotely. In this interview Tom shares his views on hiring remote employees, characteristics of a good leader, how to deal with conflict, and advise for those who are just starting to build their businesses. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
If you work from home, how do you create and maintain boundaries between work and play? How do you set expectations with your family, housemates and guests? In this episode we walk through the steps of how to separate work and play when everything happens in the same place. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
JACK BERGLUND is the Chief Product Officer at Doodle, an app that helps you decide on meeting times and places. Doodle works with team in four different offices. Jack dives into what they struggle with, the skills needed for remote leadership, tips for dealing with culture, and advice for remote team building. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
If you want to work remotely, but you're not sure if you're cut out for it, than this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss the skill set, mind set, technology, and workspaces necessary to be an awesome remote worker. Make sure to take the "Are You Ready?" questionnaire: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/areyouready/.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
LUCIUS BOBIKIEWICZ is a trainer for distributed agile teams at SpreadScrum.com in Berlin, Germany. He has managed globally dispersed teams – with members from Indonesia, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom – using just online spreadsheets. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
We've reached Episode 50 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this podcast, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Join me on this epic journey through the history of the podcast. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
DAVID HOROWITZ is the founder and CEO of Retrium, which provides software for facilitating remote retrospectives. David considers continuous improvement the most critical aspect of a highly effective software team is. Since retrospectives are usually conducted in person using flip charts and sticky notes, he saw a need to replicate this functionality for remote teams – which led to Retrium. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Managers of remote teams face the challenge of combating the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality. How do we move away from micro-managing and set up and lead our remote teams to success? Join me as we discuss the four pillars of remote team management. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Estela Kun is an exceptional leader, at the forefront of the fastly evolving location independent movement. She is the founder of FreedomXFest, the first educational outdoor festival aimed at inspiring leaders in the location independent movement to learn from each other and collaborate. In doing so they will find different ways of working and being. Estela is making a stand for making the freedom lifestyle accessible to many more people. The philosophy behind FXF is that location independence goes above and beyond simply being free to work and live as you love. It has the potential to completely revolutionize society. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Each team has a unique way of communicating. And each team has a particular combination of personality types. And just like an orchestra tunes up before a performance, or an athlete warms up before a practice, tuning a virtual team helps get everyone on the same page. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We've reached Episode 200 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this episode, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Featuring: Dom Price (Atlassian), Nicole Le Maire (The People Engine), Theresa Sigillito-Hollema (Interact Global), Beat Buhlmann (Evernote), and Lily Snyder (Doghead Simulations). For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Yasmine Akermark is the Cofounder of Svenska Nomader, a Swedish digital nomad community, and the Founder of Sharehive, a marketplace for female entrepreneurs. In this interview she shares her tips for how to be productive on the road and learning the skills to be a remote worker. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Video conferencing is becoming more and more popular on remote teams. This podcast episode is dedicated to how to have a great video conferencing setup so you can look like a remote pro. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Richard Atherton is a partner at First Human, a company creating human centered businesses that make a huge difference in the world. We talk about how lean change management empowers workers to change things themselves. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
With a remote-first setup, your company’s productivity need not be lessened by even one day, regardless of what illness or traffic or weather or worse affects your workforce. And second, the unanimous opinion is that a remote-first operation is stronger and more viable. This podcast is dedicated to how to transition your company to go remote. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Bryan Miles is CEO & Co-founder of BELAY, alongside his wife Shannon. A leading US-based, virtual solutions company, BELAY has over six hundred team members—all working from home, remotely. Without an office, BELAY has graced the Inc. 5000 list three times and was awarded the number one spot in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Best Company Culture. BELAY provides virtual assistants, bookkeeping, copywriting, and webmaster services to leaders and fast-paced organizations. BELAY’s services equip leaders and organizations with the ability to climb higher when and where they need it most.
Bryan and Shannon live with their two children, Harper and Rainey, in Atlanta. Practicing what he preaches, Bryan spends his days virtually running his company from his porch in Georgia, from the mountains in Jackson Hole, or from the beaches in the panhandle of Florida. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
In many physical workplaces, having coffee together is a normal part of the day. In Sweden there is a special name for these coffee breaks: "Fika". Many people wonder if it's possible to replicate these coffee breaks online. This podcast is dedicated to how to host a virtual Fika. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Managing remotely is very different from managing locally - Dana Kaye is the founder of Kaye Publicity and she has plenty of experience in managing a completely remote team. She shares her experiences with management and, of course, provides plenty of helpful tips. She's also the creator of Branding Outside the Box which helps people find their personal brand. She's created a productivity toolkit that you can download right now: www.brandingoutsidethebox.com/productivitytoolkit
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Because of its speed and convenience, group chat has replaced many company's email systems. And different systems call for different behaviors. In this episode we explore common etiquettes for group chart. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Robert Glazer is the founder and Managing Director of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, one of the biggest, fully-remote workplaces in the US with over 100 employees. Bob's secret to success is hiring great people and rewarding for results, not hard work. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
In the "Up and coming tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week's episode features:
The Team Canvas: http://theteamcanvas.com/
Sli.do: https://www.sli.do/
Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Kudobox: http://Kudobox.co
Rescue Time: https://www.rescuetime.com/
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Bhavneet Chahal is the Cofounder and CEO of GoSkills, an online learning platform. Bhavneet shares her experience growing a tech startup as a non-tech person and why she works with a distributed team spanning 7 time zones. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Some on a team can work remotely, while with other roles it’s just not an option. Many companies don’t offer flexible options because they don’t want the workers who can’t work remotely to resent those who can. But before you go banning remote work because of jealousy, this podcast is full of options for how to create a flexible work policy that works for everyone. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com.
Laurel Farrer is a remote-friendly operations consultant and remote work advocate. She believes in "giving each worker the opportunity to choose the environment that inspires them best, no matter where that may be geographically."
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpower.com
TEDxKaunas, November 2017: Work Together Anywhere. Remote workers aren’t trying to escape doing work. We’re trying to escape the Day Prison. We want to use technology to make better use of our time. We want to spend more time on things that matter to us and less time stuck in traffic. To watch visit http://www.lisettesutherland.com/tedx/.
TAP International travel programs are designed to provide you with opportunities that enable you to travel the world and enhance your skills, while working remotely for your current employer. With TAP, participants will travel together as a cohort on a 3 month journey around the world. You can join us for a month in your dream destination or for the full incredible 3 month journey. 3 cities • on 3 continents • in 3 months - Join for a month at a time or for all 3! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Johanna Rothman is a management consultant for software managers and leaders. She is also the author of many books, most recently “Agile and Lean Program Management: Scaling Collaboration Across the Organization”. She started working with geographically distributed teams in 1988. The breadth of communication tools was very limited in that time, so resolving conflicts had to be done mainly through coming to an understanding through conversations and trying to see each other points of view. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Why are more and more people and companies going remote? Freedom and profit. Being able to work from anywhere allows people to find and work on the projects they are most passionate about. This can end up being a key differentiator for businesses too. People can work on the things they love, and businesses can hire people who love what they do versus people who are just doing their jobs. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Leslie Truex has been sharing work-at-home information and resources since 1998 through her website, WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. She is the author of several books about how to be successful working at home and has great tips to share for how to approach your manager about flexible working. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
To combat the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality, remote teams are trying to increase camaraderie and improve communication. This week on the Collaboration Superpowers Podcast, I give five tips for simulating the office online. Specifically, how do we simulate the “human-ness” that we get when we’re in the office together. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Teo Härén is one of the most requested experts on creativity in Sweden. He is the author of Härabete, which is about working from wherever you are most productive. We dive deeply into why this is important and how everyone can make it work. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
How do we hire great remote workers? What are the personality traits and skills we should be looking for when we’re building our remote teams. I’ve collected some great tips from all the interviews, and present them to you in today’s podcast. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Pilar Orti runs the Virtual, Not Distant consulting firm in the UK. Her speciality is coaching virtual teams. In this interview we discuss humanizing the virtual office: how to bring spontaneity to your remote team and how to be creative virtually. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Virtual icebreakers can be a fun way to learn more about your remote colleagues, and a great way to get meetings started. In this episode, I share my favorite virtual icebreakers and tips. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Jeremy Stanton has been working remotely for 15 years. In this interview he shares his insights on hiring and onboarding, creating culture, defining expectations, and wearing pants! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
With remote working, one of the biggest fears managers seem to have is “How do I know people are working?”. Through my interviews, I find that remote workers tend to work too much, not too little. In a world where we’re always on, how do remote workers find a healthy balance? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Brian Day from NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute takes us on a tour of the Lunar Mapping and Modeling Portal – a program that allows anyone to take a virtual tour of the moon. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Nicole Le Maire is a Global People Advisor with The People Engine, a company that helps you think through the new ways of working. Nicole has lived all over the world, working in one city for 3 to 6 months and then... going somewhere new. She shares her knowledge about setting up HR processes and frameworks for remote teams, why companies are going remote, why some will never go remote, and how to stop looking for work-life balance and instead, build a career lifestyle. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Remote employees can often feel left out of things that are happening back at the office. Like celebrations, for example. Whether you’re looking for ways to include your remote employees in what is happening at the office, or whether you just want to say thanks, this episode will give a whole bunch of ideas for perks that you can offer your remote employees.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Theresa Sigillito Hollema is a cultural consultant, team coach, and expert in working virtually. Her company, Interact Global, helps strengthen collaboration across cultures and borders. This interview is full of tips for how to talk to your team about culture, and what leaders can do to build trust on their virtual teams.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Teamed.io develops software in an "extremely" distributed mode. They have no central office, no meetings, no conference, calls, and no Skype chats. They work through task management systems and call it: "Team as a service". I interview Yegor, Founder and CTO, about this unique way of working! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Sometimes managers won’t allow remote working because they fear the lack of control. Sometimes managers force teams to start working together remotely and then teams face a sink or swim scenario. Managing remotely is different than managing in person. In this episode, we will discuss what it takes to be a successful remote team manager and how to use remote working to your company’s advantage. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Dom Price is the Head of R&D and Work Futurist at Atlassian. Originally from Manchester, now living in Sydney Australia, Dom spends half his time on the road between the US, Europe, and Australia. We discuss what Atlassian struggles with and how they share and scale the knowledge throughout their organization. We also discuss how they manage communication with teams having different backgrounds, cultures. and rituals - and what they do when conflict arises. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the "Up and coming tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week's episode features The Team Canvas, Sli.do, Zoom.us, Kudobox.co, and Rescue Time. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Virtual coworking is the same thing as working at a coworking space, except you work with each other online... in a virtual office. And the benefits for lonely remote workers are tremendous. You can have serendipitous moments online with a diverse group of online workers from all over the world - all from the comforts of wherever you are.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Tom Henricksen is a tech leader, speaker, and career coach at www.MyITCareerCoach.com. He also the organizer of the AgileOnlineSummit.com which gives you a chance to see great agile speakers from your device! We discuss what IT people struggle with when trying to find online careers as well as some great tips for finding work-life balance. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Meetings where everyone is online are much easier when there are a mix of remote and in person participants. In hybrid meetings, we need to pay attention to different things. This episode highlights tips that you can use to make your hybrid meetings a success. Special thanks to Steffen Clausjuergens & Nenad Maljković for the tips and the idea. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Beat Buhlmann is the General Manager for EMEA at Evernote. He has also written books about virtual team management, digital transformation, and his latest book is about personal development. It’s called “Become the CEO of Your Own Life!“. In this interview, he explains his technique for creating your own work life balance and shares experiences and tips for hiring and managing remote teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
For ages, people have been working from 9 to 5. Every day we commute - some of us for more than an hour each way - to lifeless grey offices, many filled with cubicles. I call them “day prisons”. But of course, they didn’t used to be day prisons. We used to have to go to a specific location in order to access the tools and information needed to do our work. But mobile devices, centralized data, and all kinds of apps and software are helping us stay connected to each other no matter where we are. And the ability to access information from anywhere is making the traditional 9-to-5 grind unnecessary for many of us. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the "Up and coming tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week's episode features Collaboration Supercards, Dr. Clue's treasure hunts, Jurgen Appelo's Personal Maps, Linoit, and Bonusly. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Scott Hoppe is the Founder of www.HoppeTax.com, a 100% distributed accounting firm that files tax returns for businesses in the US. He left the traditional "up or out" accounting world to start a company that valued happiness as well as profit. In this interview, he gives us his tips on finding your purpose, hiring people with the right mindset, and the tools his company uses to do great things. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Every once in a while, life delivers us bad times. I'm going through one of those bad times right now and through reading self help books and talking to friends, I've collected a long list of tips for great self care. These tips are not specific to remote workers, but instead, they are for everyone. I hope they are useful for you. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Peter Smit is the Founder at Collabogence, a company that helps measure how well your teams are collaborating and how productive they are. They use big data analytics to measure collaborative performance before and after a company makes a major transition (for example, going from colocated to remote). We discuss where leadership is failing, the importance of social networks, and the value of searching for more information. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We often talk about all the advantages video has for remote teams with respect to increasing engagement in meetings, creating camaraderie, building trust... I could go on and on. But in today's episode, I want to focus on some of the disadvantages of using video conferencing. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
The number one roadblock I heard time and again in my interviews when asked why companies were not going remote was shockingly swift and direct: Management! Managers simply fear the loss of control. They don’t trust that people will work without oversight. In this episode, we explore the things that make for a good remote team manager. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
It’s not uncommon for colleagues in an office to get together and work on a project. And remote teams can do this too! More and more online tools are being built specifically for simulating an office (co-working) environment: Google Hangouts, Zoom, Sococo, and PukkaTeam, just to name a few. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Nenad Maljkovic is a cultural creative, network entrepreneur, and permaculture advisor who work works with a global organization of remote volunteers. He also wrote the Virtual Team Quick Guide which outlines a series of principles for virtual working. We talk about what they struggle with and how they make remote working more comfortable for themselves. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the "Up and coming tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. This week's episode features EverBlock Systems, BlueJeans video conferencing, Sococo virtual office, Kubi, and Lucid Meetings. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Diversity on any team increases innovation and helps solve more problems. On remote teams, we can take advantage of being location independent and hire diverse people from anywhere! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Lily Snyder is the COO at Doghead Simulations, a company that is creating virtual reality software for remote teams. Their team works from the US, Brazil, and New Zealand, but they meet every day in virtual reality. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We've reached Episode 15 0 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this episode, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Join me on this epic journey through the history of the last year. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Erin Thomas-Wong is the CEO and Founder at Making Mumpreneurs, a company dedicated to empowering mums to build businesses through information, tips, and inspiration. After having her first son, Erin left a career in television production to focus more on her family. She is now the mum of two boys and loves the freedom that she has by working for herself and helping other mothers to start businesses that work around their family life. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
This podcast episode is dedicated to the ingredients and tips needed to build a successful online community. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Sharon Koifman is the Founder and CEO of DistantJob, a boutique recruitment agency specializing in remote employees. He shares why companies are choosing to outsource and why people want to work remotely. We also discuss management techniques, hiring strategies, and work-life fusion. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
There are a lot of tools for remote teams. In this new series of episodes, I highlight a few that looked particularly interesting and great. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In many colocated offices, we have office managers. So it only makes sense that in a remote office, we would need a remote office manager. In this episode, I discuss what a remote office manager does and how it can help a remote team.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Sue Thomas is a writer on nature and technology. Her books include ‘Technobiophilia: nature and cyberspace (2013), Hello World: travels in virtuality (2004), and a travelogue/memoir of life online; the novels Correspondence (1992). She most recently wrote Nature and wellbeing in the digital age which focuses on practical activities to help you feel better without logging off.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
It can be hard to make fast decisions on remote teams. Outside of regular meetings, it can be hard to get everyone together to make decisions on the fly. Ralph van Roosmalen is experimenting with a way for remote teams to make decisions fast and with everyone's input. And on this podcast, I want to describe what he has created. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com
Elizabeth Weinstein is the Founder and Lead Attorney at EPW Small Business Law PC. She works with international clients who start their own businesses (often online). She helps entrepreneurs, artists, coaches, consultants, and online publishers get the legal stuff out of their way so they can get back to helping their clients and changing the world. Elizabeth practices law from her home office and actively encourages a remote working culture among her own staff.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In a previous job, I helped organizations build private social networks for their members. I was often asked "How do I create a feeling of community online?" In this podcast episode, we explore the tips and techniques for developing a sense of togetherness even when we're far apart. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Emma Joy Obanye and Irene Frances built mindful.team to help teams measure happiness, boost productivity, reflect, and take action. In this interview we discuss how their tool can help remote teams. Their own team works from Belarus, London, and Barcelona and their tips for remote startups: build, measure, and test.
For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
A "communities of practice" is a group of people who share a craft or profession. It's a way to share experiences, learn and develop competence together as a collective. CoP's are not new, but advances in technology allow people to form them online. In this podcast, I will discuss the four ways I've seen remote teams form CoPs. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
What's special about Jerry Koch-Gonzalez's meetings is that they are sociocratic. How often have you been part of a call where one person in the group hardly had any chance to speak? Their ideas and experiences are lost for the group if we don't make sure everyone can speak. "No one ignored" is the essence of Sociocracy and it ensures both effectiveness and equivalence of voices in a meeting. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We can really focus and get a lot done in our productive workspaces, but we have to be careful about not holing up for days and isolating ourselves from the outside world. We all have different needs when it comes to being social. Some people, like me, love working on our own. Others like the buzz of being around others in a coffee shop or coworking space. Regardless of our preferences, remote workers need to be actively focused on getting enough social activity. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Frank Cottle is the CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement, and 'third place' working. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Telepresence technology has two main challenges for global companies to consider. The first is the cost and time investment to implement. The equipment can be expensive and there must be a fast, stable internet connection for the quality to be sufficient. It also takes time to learn and adopt new etiquettes when working with virtual colleagues. The second challenge is the security risk of having a remote controlled robot roaming around your office or warehouse streaming information online. In this episode, we explore the downsides of using telepresence technology on remote teams. For more information visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Alexandra, Jonathan, and Michael curate 30-day coworking experiences around the world for digital marketers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and people going through life transitions who want to experience location independence. Unsettled wants to encourage people to live outside of their routine as a way to build a fulfilling lifestyle. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Feedback is a critical component for continuous improvement on any team. But for remote teams, creating regular feedback loops is critical. In this Superpower Hour, we revisit 5 interviews for great advice for giving feedback on virtual teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Andy Willis is a Facilitator, Mentor, Speaker and Director of Working From Anywhere. His company helps small business operators, managers and other employees to fit "work around their life" rather than "life around their work". Andy spends several months every year cycling and hiking in the French Alps, and the rest of the year enjoying the beautiful coastal town of Tathra in NSW, Australia. He lives by the mantra "Carpe Diem", seizing every moment of every day. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
What does it mean to be a Remote First company? If you were going to go into somebody’s workplace and they were a Remote First company, what would be different about their office? This episode will highlight the things you would find. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Rohan Smith is a Jamaican born software developer living in Trinidad & Tobago. He is an entrepreneur at heart and founder of the Remote Software Developer Community where he helps software developers make the transition to remote work. He is a remote software developer at Bluespark, a distributed web development company, where he works on interesting and innovative projects using Drupal and open source software. He is a remote work enthusiast and he’s always ready to advocate its benefits. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
As knowledge workers, we do a lot of sitting. Remote workers have an advantage over our colocated colleagues. We have the freedom to create our own routines and to work where we are most productive. In this episode, we explore how we can build mobility into our days. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Nick Jaworski transitioned from being a music teacher to being a business owner through the use of online platforms like Upwork. His modus operandi? Building authentic relationships with his clients. He believes that it's the human touch that allows for such a great remote connection. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Being in the same room together is powerful because of all the sensory input that we have. We can see when someone is tired. We can sense when someone is frustrated. We can give high fives. All of these things create a sense of team.
When we go remote, we lose some of that physical and visual input. Building community through our screens is harder than doing it face to face, but that doesn’t mean it has to be worse.In this SuperPower Hour, I highlight snippets from various interviews about how to create camaraderie on your remote team. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Jeff has been a trainer for almost a decade, working with over 700 people. His degree is in pre-med/pre-pharm and he is dual certified in exercise science and sports medicine. He focuses his talents to online entrepreneurs looking to stay healthy and maximize their business. He says “Your health is your absolute wealth, so my clients feel better every day and their businesses grow because of it”. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
What's the digital version of "management by walking around"? Management by working out loud! It's a way of having continuous communication, fostering camaraderie, and inspiring water cooler chats on remote teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Originally from California and now living in Hungary, Brandon Brown describes himself as the Swiss Army Knife of virtual assistants. Brandon finds interesting work from clients all over the world using UpWork. We talk about building trust with new virtual clients, productivity tips for staying motivated and social, and how to get started working online. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We each have different needs when it comes to productivity. Some prefer a quiet space on their own, while others thrive with people around. Some like going to the office, while others prefer to work on the road. Whether you work from home, a cafe, or a co-working hub, what's most important is that you're able to get work done. In this SuperPower Hour, I highlight a variety of different virtual offices. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Holidays are a great way of learning about the different cultures on your global remote team. And parties are an important part of the ritual. How do we throw virtual holiday parties for remote teams? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
David Mansilla is the CEO of ISU Corp, a 100% remote software development company headquartered in Canada. We talk about how his colleagues stay visible to each other and to the clients, how to hire rock stars, and how he builds trust. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Many of us have to travel for our jobs. This episode is dedicated to things to consider when working on the road. How do we create the best virtual office while on the go? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In order to produce high quality results, we can’t work 24/7. We have to not only take care of our clients, but we also have to take care of ourselves. And that means setting our own boundaries. This week's episode is the first of the Collaboration SuperPower Hours where I take snippets of past interviews about one topic. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
There are a lot of managers who are not comfortable letting their employees work from home. But more and more employees want a flexible work schedule. This episode is dedicated to helping you show your boss the benefits of working from anywhere and going "Remote First"! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Clare McNamara is the Co-founder of Global Team Coaches, a company that helps global teams develop working relationships that deliver results. We discuss the importance of giving teams the space and time to get to know each other, evaluate themselves, and develop their own culture. We also dive into how women can become great leaders in the digital workplace. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
The world is not divided into 24 equal time zones like you’d think it would be. There are weird zigs and zags all over the place because of politics and geography. And then there’s daylight savings - which changes at different times - or not at all - depending on where you on in the world. At one point or another, you will schedule a meeting with someone and get it wrong because of time zone confusion. In this episode, we explore tips for making time zones more manageable. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Corey Grusden is the CTO of SoFetch.io, a company that designed and built a Slack plugin for stand up meetings called Standup Bot. We talk – from the train – about what it takes to work remotely, advice for those just starting out, and the importance of having a solid, well-rounded plan. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Many people want to work remotely but don't know where to start. In this episode, we talk about the tips and resources for finding a remote job. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Mariana Rego is a Co-Founder of Leadwise, a new initiative from Ricardo Semler, which helps modernize management practices at companies across the world. We talk about how they run their team of all-remote employees. Specifically, how they know what each other are doing, how they build trust, design thinking, and how they are reengineering corporate leadership. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Onboarding someone onto a remote team is similar to onboarding someone onto a co-located team. A successful onboarding process gets a new colleague integrated into the team and contributing to the project in as little time as possible. In this episode, we talk about what makes a successful onboarding plan for virtual teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Patrick Linton is the Co-founder and CEO at Bolton Remote, a company that outsources talent in the Philippines. We discuss why companies are outsourcing, what they struggle with, how to work with time zones, management, and how to be "remote ready". For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
All teams hire new people, and transition when someone leaves. Is there anything special we should be doing on a remote team when someone leaves the team? In this episode, I highlight the farewell process that the remote Happy Melly team uses. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Spencer Coon is the COO and CoFounder of Hibox, a tool that offers group chat, task management, and video calls all in one! In this interview we talk about hiring remote employees, dealing with time zones, being always on, tools, and IT security. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We all know that taking regular vacations is healthy. But I don’t think we always recognize that a digital vacation is something different - and we need those too. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Beata Green is the Strategic Director of HeadChannel, a company with teams in London and Poland. We discuss hiring remote employees, being productive, women in IT, and focusing on building what the client wants. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Co-located teams get continuous feedback simply because they are together a lot. Virtual teams need continuous feedback too. Whatever system you choose to try will be better than having no system at all. Just start and improve all the time. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Bjoern Zinssmeister recently co-founded the startup, DesignInc, which began as a remote company, and is now mostly co-located. We talk about why being colocated during certain company phases is beneficial, how to hire remote rockstars, and productivity tips for all teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the office, we gather for birthday parties, lunch, drinks after work, and company outings. But remote workers don’t have that luxury. How do we celebrate together as a virtual team? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Charlie Birch is the Co-Founder at Rebel + Connect, a company that designs custom retreats for remote teams. Remote workers can suffer from loneliness, burnout and being too sedentary. We discuss how businesses can use retreats as a playful, strategic way to build the team and create a healthy company culture. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Technologies have developed a lot over the last 20 years. From online project management tools to instant messaging systems and everything inbetween, there are literally hundreds of tools to choose from. In this episode, I give some of my favorite tips for managing technology on virtual teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Kirsty Thompson works with Coworkation.com. They host retreats in beautiful locations and teach how to live a location independent lifestyle. Think of it like an incubator for digital nomad businesses. We discuss how to prepare to go remote and what it takes to have a successful location independent lifestyle. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We've reached Episode 100 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this episode, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Join me on this epic journey through the history of the last year. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Michael Sliwinski is the founder of Nozbe, an online task management tool. He’s also a speaker, author of the book #iPadOnly, chief editor of Productive! Magazine, and a triathlete. In other words, a real life superstar! We have an action packed discussion about getting things done, trust, productivity, remote working, banning emails, gadgets, and results oriented working. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
When we work remotely, our performance is based more on the results we produce rather than the time spent producing it. How can we be productive remotely? In this episode, I share my favorite productivity tips. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Many people are trying to downsize their lives and minimize their possessions. But for remote workers, a tiny house is a fantastic alternative to a home office. I speak with Reinoud Boland about building tiny houses in The Netherlands. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We all have different needs when it comes to productivity and being social. Some people, like me, love working alone. But many remote workers struggle with loneliness and isolation. Depending on your situation and your personality, you’ll need to customize a solution that works for you. I’ve interviewed over 50 people who work remotely and wanted to share some of their tips for how you can combat the loneliness of working alone and build connection into your day. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Peter Wilson is the managing director of KIStaffing, a company that connects Australian businesses with talent in the Philippines. We discuss why the Phillippines and Australia are so compatible and what the hiring and onboarding process looks like for an offshore team. Peter also shares some great advice for companies who are just starting their journey with hiring offshore staff. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In this episode, we talk about what challenges people and companies face when they make the decision to go remote. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Dave Hecker is a seasoned tech executive, speaker, and author with an exclusive focus on distributed team software delivery. His company, SourceSeek, matches software projects with development teams globally. We discuss why companies are outsourcing, how to manage client and team expectations, culture, and the importance of face-to-face time. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Remote workers are a misunderstood bunch. Today, we take a look at the top three misconceptions that people have concerning working from home and then we uncover the truth. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Leslie Truex has been sharing work-at-home information and resources since 1998 through her website, WorkAtHomeSuccess.com. She is the author of several books about how to be successful working at home and has great tips to share for how to approach your manager about flexible working. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I'd like to share with you some of the most common reasons I've heard for why people and companies are making the decision for going remote. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Fernando Garrido Vaz is a freelance Product Manager with experience managing distributed teams, multiple nationalities, and different time zones. Living abroad as a teenager helped form his empathy for working with other cultures and he has used this empathy in his work ever since. Garrido advises freelancers to dedicate time to work on their online brand and focus on doing great work. Referrals are gold in the freelance economy. “You don’t need a large audience, you need the right audience.” For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
How do we deal with culture on virtual teams. In this episode I dive into different ways of understanding each other no matter what country we're from. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Johanna Rothman is a management consultant for software managers and leaders. She is also the author of many books. She started working with geographically distributed teams in 1988. The breadth of communication tools was very limited in that time, so resolving conflicts had to be done mainly through coming to an understanding through conversations and trying to see each other points of view.
Geographically distributed teams were originally set up for saving money. And the teams were usually set up from West to East meaning the testers were East, and the developers were West, which is the wrong way for "follow the sun", especially if you are doing product development. It's not about the money you save, it's about the speed of the throughput of the features. Teams are now experimenting with organizing themselves more from North to South which gives more opportunities for collaborative team building. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Inspired by something Tim Ferriss did on his podcast, this episode focuses on distilling remote work down to its essentials. I went through a huge list of ideas and came up with what I think are the essential things that make remote work... or not. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Jessie Shternshus is the Founder at Improv Effect and the Co-author of “CTRL Shift – 50 Games For 50 ****ing Days Like Today”. She uses improv to help software teams with onboarding, communication, team building, and more.
Improv is a great tool for learning about and accepting each other’s uniqueness, thinking on the spot, and being self aware. It’s useful for finding similarities amongst team members, creative problem solving, understanding other peoples ideas and stories, and improving presentation skills. Improv ends up being a fun and powerful way to help teams practice interpersonal communication. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In the past, we had to go to a specific geographic place in order to access the information we needed for our work. Now, that information is likely accessible from anywhere. And this gives us the opportunity to play with new ways of working and new business models. We’re at a point in history where work and life are blurring. I want to share some stories with you. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
rLoop started when someone on reddit posted in the SpaceX forum "Let's work on a submission for the Hyperloop design competition". One year later, they are a team of 400 volunteers, entirely distributed around the globe. From a pool of 1800 competitors, they've made it to a final group of 30. Talk about remote teams doing great things! Here is a prime example of what a passionate group of distributed people can do. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Saxonia Systmes has teams in different cities in Germany, with the main headquarters being in Dresden. The eteoBoard was initially built by their own developers because they were looking for a way to improve their daily stand ups between intercity teams. eteoBoards has helped the team get to know each other better, build trust, and stay on the same page. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Trust comes up in every single interview that I do. Along with communication, lack of trust seems to be one of the top reasons that remote teams don’t work. In this episode I consolidate great trust building tips from the experts I've interviewed. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Jesse Fewell is a writer, coach, and trainer in innovation and agile methods. He founded the PMI Agile Community of Practice, co-created the PMI ACP Agile certification, and wrote a MiniBük called “Can you hear me now? ...Working with global, distributed, virtual teams”. Agile is about compressing distance. In the past, the best way to do that was by being co-located. But that was then and this is now and companies are struggling to let go of old habits. Technology has advanced, prices have dropped, and it’s starting to make more sense to spend money on bandwidth instead of travel. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
To combat the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality, remote teams need to work harder to increase that sense of team and improve communication. In this episode I give some great tips for team building. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Ade Olonoh is the Co-Founder of www.Jell.com (a product of Formstack). We discuss why and how his company transitioned from co-located to remote, the tools they use, and how they connect their daily tasks with the company’s long term goals. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
One of the most common questions from managers of remote teams is "How do we know what our remote teams are doing?". In this episode, we explore the key ingredients for aligning ourselves on our remote teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Christian Kreutz is an author, speaker, strategic advisor and expert in open and social innovation. He is the Director of Crisscrossed, the makers of WE THINQ, social software for change makers. We talk about how to hire remote workers, how to create horizontal organizations with less managers, working with time zones, trust, and the value of minimizing your tools. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Remote working is awesome, but it does have its virtual vulnerabilities. Recognize what those are for you and plan for when disaster strikes. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Dave Blum runs Dr. Clue Treasure Hunts, a teambuilding experience. We have a great conversation about collaborative teamwork, the building blocks of trust, awesome virtual icebreakers, travel tips, company culture, and more. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Creating a thriving virtual office is more than just having a place to share files and calendars. It's about how we simulate the experience we have working in the office together, online. How do we make online communication lightweight, real-time, and easy? How do we know what each other are doing? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Andrea Zabala is an Information Systems Engineer from Argentina focused on business development and offshore projects. She went freelance after years of working at big companies. We discuss the challenges of being "always on", how to develop trust with new clients, how to deal with cultural differences, and how to maximize your time working remotely and co-located. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
From differences in opinion to flat out misunderstandings, conflicts with our virtual teams are inevitable. Differences in language, culture, and working styles can cause all kinds of issues. So what can we do to prevent and resolve these conflicts when they arise? For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Egor Sviridenko is the Managing Director for Targetprocess Germany, a tool that virtually visualizes and manages work. We discuss how Targetprocess works with teams in Minsk, Buffalo, London, Berlin, and Toronto. We also talk about how creating space for unpredictability can help grow and bind a team. Know your people, use the right tools, and go for quality. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
When part of a team is co-located, and part of the team remote, we often struggle with how to keep our remote colleagues in the loop and connected. Today, I highlight my favorite tips for connecting hybrid-remote teams. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Colleen Johnson is the Co-Founder of ScatterSpoke, a tool for conducting remote team Agile retrospectives. We discuss how ScatterSpoke helps remote teams stay connected through giving feedback, why minimizing multi-tasking and setting clear expectations are important, and why the future of Agile is in staying collaborative no matter where your team members are. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Online meetings have a bad reputation for being full of technical problems, strong personalities, going in too many directions and having unengaged participants. In this episode, I give my favorite tips for hosting great online meetings. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Stephan Dohrn is a Managing Partner at Radical Inclusion, a company specialized in new ways of working and helping teams work better together remotely. We discuss the importance of connecting meaningfully, having an experimental mindset, and what the defining qualities are of a good remote leader. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I recently gave a workshop in Lebanon via the Kubi, and in Palo Alto, California via the Beam Pro. In this episode, I talk about what I learned giving workshops via the robots. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
ScrumDo is a tool that supports online Scrum and Scrumban, a combination of Agile and Lean Kanban on top of Scrum. I speak with Co Founder, Marc Hughes, about how his company uses ScrumDo to build ScrumDo! We discuss the benefits of having a flexible organization that can shrink and expand according to the available work, staying aligned with colleagues from all over the world, and why it’s so important to keep teams small and hire only the best. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Online meetings seem to be online hell for most people. But technology has come a long way in the last few years and there are a number of things we can do to improve our online meetings. Lets stop wasting time and do it! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Carrie McKeegan is the Director of Greenback Expat Tax Services, a global, virtual business that prepares US federal tax returns for American Expats living all over the world. We discuss how they work remotely with accountants all over the world, how they communicate to keep everyone on the same page, and why they focus on hiring only the absolute best people. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
How do we hire great remote workers? What are the personality traits and skills we should be looking for when we're building our remote teams. I've collected some great tips from all the interviews, and present them to you in today's podcast. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Sococo is a virtual office where you can see where all your remote colleagues are on a virtual office floor plan. Go to an office to have a group discussion (with video and screensharing), stand by the virtual water cooler, or focus on your work in the Do Not Disturb Room. We discuss the benefits and downsides of working in a virtual office and how this way of working can create a strong sense of community and connection with remote colleagues. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
During a casual conversation, someone asked what my top 3 tips were for having a successful remote team. It was tough to distill all the great information I've collected into just 3 tips, but I managed to do it! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Tim Stough works for a large research institute in California that offers their employees a 9/80 flextime schedule. We discuss why the 9/80 flextime schedule was implemented, how it works, and how the employees organize themselves. I also ask Tim what he likes about this schedule and why it works so well for him. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
If you want to work while traveling, here are some great gadgets for working on the road. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Brie Reynolds works with FlexJobs, creators of Remote.co: a resource providing information and best practices on starting, training, and managing remote workers and teams. We discuss communication, relationships, and awesome culture building tips. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Managers of remote teams face the challenge of combating the "out of sight, out of mind" mentality. How do we move away from micro-managing and set up and lead our remote teams to success? Join me as we discuss the four main pillars of remote team management. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Vanessa Shaw is on a mission to help your team collaborate and be productive virtually. She’s an expert intercultural trainer who is exploring how the digital world is impacting how teams work together and how technology innovations are changing the way business is done. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Remote employees can often feel left out of things that are happening back at the office. Like celebrations, for example. Whether you're looking for ways to include your remote employees in what is happening at the office, or whether you just want to say thanks, this episode will give a whole bunch of ideas for perks that you can offer your remote employees. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Gerard Beaulieu is the creator of VirtualIcebreakers.com, a website that creates icebreakers for conference call meetings. We discuss the importance of having creative freedom, establishing a human connection, and creating engaging conference calls. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Christina Ng has developed a work from home excuse generator called wfh.ninja. Anyone can vote on the likelihood of the success of the excuse. So give your excuse a try and see how believable it is. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
We've reached Episode 50 on the Collaboration Superpowers podcast. In this podcast, I highlight 5 of my favorite segments from the last 50 interviews. Join me on this epic journey through the history of the podcast. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Adriana Vela is the Founder of NanoTecNexus.org. We discuss how her team works from all over the US and Canada to transform the way we learn about nanotechnology in grades K-12. Adriana shares great tips about how to be efficient and self-sufficient on the road, and how to overcome the obstacle of working remote. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In this episode, I share my enthusiasm for the potentials of telepresence. We discuss the applications of using both the KUBI from Revolve Robotics and the BEAM Smart Presence System from Suitable Technologies. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Erin Rapacki is the Marketing Director for Suitable Technologies, makers of the Beam telepresence robot! We discuss what the Beam team office is like; how robots are giving people a real presence and allowing us to be in two places at once. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
In this episode, I talk about some of my current personal favorite tools for online communication. The tools I talk about in the show are the tools that I like using with the teams that I work with. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Lucius Bobikiewicz is a trainer for distributed agile teams at SpreadScrum.com. We discuss what it takes to be a good remote facilitator, the importance of authenticity, and how using a simple spreadsheet can lead to impressive collaborations on remote teams. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Virtual icebreakers can be a fun way to learn more about your remote colleagues, and a great way to get meetings started. In this episode, I share my favorite virtual icebreakers and tips. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Alexandre Cuva is the CEO of SmartDev LLC, an offshore development center based in Da Nang, Vietnam. We discuss why the focus on community is so important, Management 3.0, and the culture of doing business in Vietnam. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Each team has a unique way of communicating. And each team has a particular combination of personality types. And just like an orchestra tunes up before a performance, or an athlete warms up before a practice, tuning a virtual team helps get everyone on the same page. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Alexandre Pellaes is a People Management Consultant in São Paulo Brazil. We discuss cultural differences and the importance of team agreements. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Just like on co-located teams, giving useful feedback is a critical component of a healthy team. On virtual teams we should be constantly talking to each other and affecting what happens next. We should think of feedback as a means for continuous improvement and a way of building trust on the team. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Jeffry Hesse is an Agile Coach working at Sonatype. He is responsible for working with a fully distributed software development team of 40+ people, helping them to adjust their team process and iron out kinks along the way. Jeffry does this while traveling all over the world. We discuss what the team struggles with and how they make it work. For more stories (and to pre-order the Collaboration Superpowers boo) visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Managers biggest fear seems to be "How do I know people are working?". But through interviews, I'm finding that remote workers tend to work too much, not too little. In a world where we're always on, how do we find a healthy balance? For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
David Horowitz is the CEO and Founder of Retrium, new software for facilitating remote retrospectives. We discuss the importance of informal networks, random interactions and silliness, and abolishing the postmortem. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I share my 5 top tips for simulating the office online. Specifically, how do we simulate the "human-enss" that we get when we're in the office together. For more stories (and for more information on the Collaboration Superpowers world tour), visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Chris Jankulovski is the CEO and Founder of remotestaff.com.au. We talk about the benefits of outsourcing and what it takes to make it work. We also discuss the challenges he's faced scaling his own remote team. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Another short episode: In this world where we’re always on, I’m learning that sometimes, we need to take out all the non essentials and start over again - and give ourselves some room to breathe and focus on the things that are most important to us. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Judy Rees holds the secret formula for helping your remote team work better together. We discuss how using metaphors helps create a common visual language we can all relate to. For more stories (and for more info on the book), visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I'm trying something new in this episode. I'm taking the month of April off from conducting any interviews so I can focus on my new book. So, here's the story of what I did when faced with a mountain of information and self-doubt. Let me know what you think!
For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I speak with Sumant Kowshik and Nick Timmons of Personify.com. They work with "the best cameras the world hasn't seen yet" to bring you a more engaging online experience. We talk about how video helps them build camaraderie on their remote team - and how they work with a 12 hour time zone difference and still make it work!
For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Piero Toffanin is a digital nomad traveling the US in a camper while coding to pay for expenses. We talk about what's great and what's hard about this lifestyle. For more stories, visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Teo Härén is one of the most requested experts on creativity in Sweden. He is the author of Härabete, which is about working from wherever you are most productive. We dive deeply into why this is important and how everyone can make it work.
For more stories, make sure to visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Bart van Loon is an Offshore Staffing Specialist with Zeropoint.BE who bring together businesses from Europe and Pakistan and Sri Lanka. We talk about the benefits and challenges of off-shoring. And the difference between having a personal vs a professional culture. What tools they use, and how they train both the employee and the client to work remotely. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Tom Howlett is a Developer and Agile Coach at Lean Tomato in the UK. We discuss how pair programming helps build trust, camaraderie, and visibility on his remote team. We also discuss tools, personality, work-life integration, and Agile. For more stories visit CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Derek Scruggs is the Vice President of Staunch Robots who work with remote teams in São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Ukraine, and the US. We discuss why they use so many tools, remote working in start-up cultures, and the importance of having structure and getting enough sleep. For more stories visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
I talk with the StarterSquad Team about their unique entrepreneurial business model and how they make remote working work. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Ralph van Roosmalen calls himself an "innovative Agile enabler". He's also a Management 3.0 enthusiast! I talk to him about how his company successfully manages remote offices in three locations: The United States, The Netherlands, and Romania. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Mario Lucero is an Agile Coach in Chile working with remote teams in the US. We talk about how important interaction, communication, good equipment and generosity are. He also tells us how it's the little things than can drive the biggest changes. For more stories (and for more information on how to pre-order the Collaboration Superpowers book), visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Per Frykman is a Reputation Advisor who can analyze and strengthen your professional reputation as an individual. He and his colleagues are spread all over Scandinavia and in London. I talk to him about why and how he works from anywhere. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Luis Suarez quit his job after 17 years. We discuss the importance of using social networks and blogging as ways to increase opportunities for oneself. We also discuss how to go almost email free! For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Yves Hanoulle is a Creative Collaboration Agent and the author of "Who is Agile? A Book of Personal Reflections on Journeys Where People Stumbled on Agile". We discuss the ergonomics of a good home office, techniques and tools for developing trust, and the importance of welcoming people into a community with a personal touch. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Gretchen Wegner is a superstar academic life coach for students - and she coaches them remotely. In this interview, we speak to her and one of her students about how they make learning fun. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Marcus Rosenthal and Jeff Goldsmith from Revolve Robotics show off the KUBI, the world's first portable video teleconference device! We discuss how KUBI is changing the definition of what it means to have a remote presence. For more about KUBI and other stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Peter Hilton is a software developer, writer, speaker, and trainer. We discuss the necessity of meeting face-to-face, using tools, training new staff and clients, and the need for typing faster. For more stories (and to pre-order our book on remote collaboration), pleast visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Luke Hohmann is the Founder and CEO of Conteneo, Inc. (formerly, The Innovation Games® Company). In this conversation, we dive deeply into what collaboration actually is and means - and why games are an important way to solve big problems. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
AgileBill Krebs is a virtual worlds guru. Virtual worlds may seem overly techie and nerdy to some, but they are undeniably powerful learning tools and certainly worth exploring. For more stories and training, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Laura Rooke is one of the best remote technical support gurus you could ever hope to have on your team. She started her career in remote working so she could be a stay-at-home Mom. She has a great story and even better tips! For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Hugo Messer is the CEO of Bridge Global IT Staffing and the author of Managing Remote Teams. We discuss offshoring, nearshoring, cultures, scaling virtual teams and more. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Marion Smits is associate professor and neuroradiologist at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam (NL), and honorary consultant and reader at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London (UK). We discuss how she works remotely with her staff and graduate students. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
ShriKant Vashishtha is the Director of Engineering at GlobalLogic. His specialties include technology strategy and implementation, distributed Agile, and Agile transformation. I talk with him about his experiences working with distributed Agile teams. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Jeremy Stanton has been working remotely for 15 years. In this interview he shares his insights on hiring and onboarding, creating culture, defining expectations, and wearing pants! For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Mark Kilby's specialties include Agile retrospectives, organizational change, and coaching distributed teams and stakeholders on continuous collaboration. I talk to him about Agile and remote teams, virtual facilitation techniques, productivity, management, and more! For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Teamed.io develops software in an "extremely" distributed mode. They have no central office, no meetings, no conference, calls, and no Skype chats. They work through task management systems and call it: "Team as a service". I interview Yegor Bugayenko, Founder and CTO, about this unique way of working! For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Iwein Fuld is the founder of StarterSquad, a company with no employees - only entrepreneurs. We hear how they built their community of success and how they make it work. To learn more about StarterSquad, visit www.startersquad.com. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Brian Day from NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute takes us on a tour of the Lunar Mapping and Modeling Portal - a program that allows anyone to take a virtual tour of the moon. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Hassan Osman is the author of Influencing Virtual Teams, a book with practical concrete things you can do when managing your virtual team. We talk a lot about trust, and Hassan gives us some great tips for how to build trust. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com.
Pilar Orti runs the Virtual, Not Distant consulting firm in the UK. Her speciality is coaching virtual teams. In this interview we discuss humanizing the virtual office: how to bring spontaneity to your remote team and how to be creative virtually. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
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There's almost no one working as remotely as the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI)! In this episode, I interview them about how they work remotely, what's working well, and what challenges they are facing. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Howard Esbin has developed a cloud-based game for virtual teams called Prelude. Prelude uses a novel mix of psychometrics and creativity to help foster team member rapport and trust prior to the start of a new project. In this interview, we discuss how teams get to know each other and connect virtually. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.
Lisette talks to Chris Ridgewell, the co-founder and Director of Wisework, a specialist UK-based management consultancy company that helps organizations plan, implement, and manage their agile/smart-working programs. They discuss productivity, using legacy buildings, management, trust and more! For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com.