It’s a UK survey, but the results do not surprise me. “A survey of more than 1,000 UK office workers by Hoxby, a virtual agency and consultancy firm, also suggests managers have been pleasantly surprised by teams’ performance from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. 52% of leaders said workers had even been more productive than…
A virtual meeting, or an in-person meeting, doesn’t have to be this way, but it takes a strong leader who is good at running meetings. I’ve seen a few in action, and man it’s totally different, but it is a skill that is sorely lacking in the business world.
I know there have been a bunch of layoffs around every industry. I know people professionally, and personally, who have suddenly found themselves out of work, because of layoffs, furloughs, or a company simply closing up shop as a result of the pandemic. “If you’ve been laid off or furloughed, you’re not alone. As of…
In what is surely a sign of the times we are suddenly living in, I got an email today from Mark Mack and Kaylee Walstad announcing the creation of a job board on the EDRM site. Right now, it’s mostly just a link to other job boards that EDRM members and others in our industry…
These are all good tips for doing video-conferencing, but I want to especially focus on this one, for another reason: “Gesture as you normally do. Your hands help you think and speak more clearly. Make sure your screen/camera is far enough away that your gestures can be seen. It is OK to be passionate and…
What I really like about Eric’s article is that it’s written from the experience of someone, like me, who has worked remotely for years. Because right now I’m seeing so many articles talk about how awful working from home is, without being aware that this is not the norm when it comes to remote working:…