I don’t know that everything claimed in this piece by Chris Herd will come to fruition, but this one is absolutely true: A physical office means you can hire the best person you can afford in a 30-mile radius, disqualifying you from 99.9% of the world’s talent. Remote teams can hire the best person…
As many of you know, when I made a job change last year most of the impetus for that change was a desire for more flexibility, especially when it came to working remotely. After 5 years of travelling around the world, followed by two plus years of working in an office, I realized that what…
This is a really good guide for anyone thinking about, or finding themselves, running a remote team. From my own experience working remotely I think there are two that especially and out to me as things that you absolutely have to do. 1. Err on the side of over-communicating. 2. Set Explicit Expectations See, there’s…
I suspect that many workplaces do not encourage the behavior listed in this quote below: Don’t worry about being perfect and what others think. Delegate tasks and ask for help when you need it. Take a mental health day off every so often. Go away on a vacation. Be open and honest with your feelings…
Building the Foundation for Office 365 eDiscovery What’s in a Name? Potentially, a Lot of Permutations How to Manage Your Mental Illness at Work Tensions in Liminal Space: The Vendor – Law Firm Dynamic Millions Haven’t Upgraded From Windows 7: All Support to End in January Want more engaged employees? Start optimizing their leisure time…
I’ve seen this mentioned before, and it really does make sense. Stay put, and you’ll get whatever the company budgeted for a raise. Leave, and potentially another company has a whole different level of budget for the position. “Americans switching jobs are getting bigger raises than employees staying put, with companies in technology and construction…