by Brie Reynolds April 16, 2016 Follow @flexjobsApril 16, 2016 Finally! Your brick-and-mortar business is ready to join the ranks of other companies that have already embraced the remote work culture. Thing is, you (and your boss) barely know where to even start. If your company is considering making the transition to becoming remote, here … Continue reading 4 Ways Companies Can Learn About Remote Work
by Patrick Barnett March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 Approximately 34 million Americans work from home, at least a couple times a month. And 6.5 million Americans work from home regularly. And the remote job trend is not expected to slow down – neither in the US or abroad. During a nine-month research study, a Chinese … Continue reading 5 Qualities Your Remote Employee Candidates Must Have
by Francia Sandoval February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 In my previous article, I spoke about how to prepare yourself for a moderated remote usability test. The tools you use while conducting a remote user test are just as important as being prepared. This article is meant to highlight my experience with tools I’ve used in … Continue reading Selecting Tools for Moderated Remote User Testing
by Tommy Wyher February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Being a manager is tough enough when managing employees inside of an office but different challenges arise when a manager is asked to take over a remote team. Many of the tactics that might work in office could be ineffective when managing those outside of the office. … Continue reading Managing a Remote Team: What You Should Know
by BusinessVibes November 28, 2015 Follow @businessvibesNovember 28, 2015 The benefits of video conferencing for many industries are enormous. Companies are able to cut their travel costs by more than half. Human resource teams are able to shorten hiring cycles. Even doctors can consult and provide outpatient care to children who live in far and … Continue reading 5 Ways Video Conferencing Supports a Remote Workforce
Jamie NicholOctober 26, 2015 Citrix studies indicate that 64 percent of American workers would be willing to give up at least one perk to work remotely one day a week. With flexible work arrangements on the rise and as companies shift their policies to retain top talent, physical attendance at the office isn’t always a … Continue reading What You Need To Know About Managing A Remote Workforce
Victoria VessellaOctober 23, 2015 The phrase “company culture” is typically associated with a traditional office setting. However, cultivating culture is just as important, if not more important, for remote field teams. In fact, a study conducted by Forrester predicted that 43% of Americans will be working remotely by 2016. Additionally, a study conducted by Kotter … Continue reading Remote Teams: Cultivating Company Culture
Victoria VessellaAugust 27, 2015 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used across all levels of an organization to measure productivity, performance, and efficiency. They are especially useful for members of remote field teams as a means of tracking their own performance and self-motivation. Furthermore, well-designed KPIs allow employees to see how their accomplishments affect the … Continue reading How KPIs Impact Remote Employee Accountability & Motivation
Brie ReynoldsAugust 19, 2015 Beyond boardrooms and spreadsheets, it’s important for a company to have a culture of its own. Defined as the values, practices, and beliefs that are shared by the people within an organization, a company’s culture is vital to its overall success. When you have all of your employees clustered in one … Continue reading What Company Culture Looks Like in a Remote Company
Aya TsurutaAugust 17, 2015 If you ever played on a sports team in high school or college, you probably remember those three cherished minutes your coach gave you to grab some water in the middle of practice. You’d take off your helmet, wipe off the sweat, and jog to the water cooler. While crowding around … Continue reading Building A Strong Company Culture With A Remote Team
