Hiring remote employees + managing them presents many challenges you may not be ready for. Learn what they are & how you can overcome them
Why Remote Work Is So Hard—and How It Can Be Fixed
The challenges aren’t just technological. They’re managerial.
8 things leaders of remote companies do differently
If you’re thinking of going remote, here’s what successful leaders of remote companies do… Earlier this month, I spoke with a CEO who’s looking to transition her company to become remote in the upcoming year.
Remote product management: challenges and opportunities
Even though more and more companies are getting comfortable with remote work, the field of product management still seems to push back…
The best way to work remotely: 8 proven strategies for better remote work
After years of working from coffee shops and couches, there's one thing I'm certain of: working remotely is hard. Incredibly hard. On paper, it sounds all rainbows and unicorns—you get to choose your own hours, you don't need to deal with a boss looming over your shoulder, and you can...
How to manage a remote team | Zapier
If you want some ideas on how one team has set up their team to be successful at remote work, then stick around. This chapter is for you. Read more.
The Stress of Remote Working | HackerNoon
In software engineering, remote working makes a lot of sense since, most of the time, you only need a computer and an internet connection to perform your duties. So there are fewer reasons to force people to sit in a predefined office everyday. Consequently, it has become an important feature of a lot of IT jobs, even in Belgium, while it is definitely not the most forward looking job market. That said, most of the time, the remote working offer only apply to a part of the week (1 or 2 days a week seems to be the most frequent proposition here). Nevertheless, it definitely is getting a hold in most companies.
The surprising traits of good remote leaders
Strong in-person leadership skills don’t necessarily translate to being a good virtual leader. Instead, organisation and competency reign supreme.
How to Make Remote Work: Part Two, Zulip
How I've learned to be productive working from home. I'll write a second guide about how I think about remote work as a manager and the processes Monadical have put into place to make things work for us.
Inside Automattic’s remote hiring process
How can Automattic consistently hire the best people without ever having a single voice conversation? Let’s face it, hiring is tough. When you ask startup founders what their biggest challenge is, …
How to build social connections on a remote team
Virtual team building is tough. Here are 7 ways you can build social connections on a remote team, even from afar. I’ll be shocked if you’re shocked: Building social connections on a remote team is…
The 10 Things You Learn After One Month Of Remote Work | I Done This
At iDoneThis, we’ve got our team spread all across the world. Germany, Italy, New York, Wisconsin. The company has been remote from Day 1 and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Working from a home office or coworking space gives us the freedom to work how we want and…
Our "Guide to Managing Remote Teams" is now free
Our 60+ pages of best practices for managing remote teams – based on data from 297 remote managers and employees – is now free.
Danny Smith
Remote work consultant and organizational health expert. Articles and insights on leadership, remote work, and business operations.
Working from Home and Phatic Communication
Working from home, being what’s called a remote worker, is a really fascinating frontier of Work. It’s fascinating both because as a paradigm, it creates new challenges, and it also mak…
The Remote Manifesto
View the GitLab remote working manifesto and the multitude of life-balance benefits it allows our employees to enjoy. Learn more here!
A Detailed Guide to Remote Employee Onboarding
Employee onboarding affects new hires and your team, so getting it right the first time pays dividends for your company right from the start.
