Articles tagged "Remote work"

Cómo implementar un modelo de trabajo híbrido

What follows is a lightly edited excerpt from Chapter 19 of The Anywhere Operating System by Luke Thomas, founder of Friday.

4 video meeting rules that should follow us back to the office

As people start transitioning back into the office, I hope they'll take some of the lessons they learned from online meetings to improve the in-person ones. Here are four remote meeting rules that I think should follow us back to the office.

Transparency has its limits

Reminding someone they're behind on a project can be awkward. Reminding someone they're behind on a project during an all-hands meeting, in front of the entire company, is worse. 

Managers: Never just text your reports the word "hi"

If my manager ever texts me "hi", "hello", or "hey" without any further context, I will assume that I'm fired. It's the only logical conclusion. The same goes for "are you around?", "let me know when you get in," and "can we talk?"

How to inject joy in your day with automation

You work hard, so you deserve a little play. Amid the project deadlines, emails, and never-ending to-do lists, you need some fun in your workday to break up the monotony—and prevent burnout.

How to stay connected with your remote coworkers, asynchronously

If you're feeling adrift from the people you work with, the answer isn't more Zoom calls, thankfully. It's a little something called asynchronous bonding—which sounds like a chemistry, but is really having moments of connection on your own time.

Cómo hacer que las reuniones virtuales sean divertidas

Meetings are generally unpleasant, and video makes it worse. This is why it's important to avoid unnecessary meetings on remote teams. But certain conversations really are better out loud—in those cases, a little fun can go a long way.

El trabajo remoto no tiene por qué ser desde casa

Remote work isn't just for pandemics or for full-time travelers. It's for anyone who values flexibility.

​​Cómo ser un buen compañero/a de trabajo para tus mascotas

We asked our pets what they need from us as officemates. Here's what they said.

Gmelius: App spotlight

Welcome to the world of modern work. It's a constant battle to keep your tools—and your team—in sync. Gmelius has devised a better way to bring all the benefits of the tools you use the most inside your Gmail workspace.