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Switched Off
Out of Office workers are used to being connected and online most of the time. But there might be times when you want to “switch off” and be offline for an extended period. In this episode, we look at...
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Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
The old way of setting goals is to sit down every January and set your goals for the next 12 months. But that doesn’t work anymore because the world is changing so fast. This means goals quickly become...
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7 Out Of Office Resolutions For 2015
Start the year by resolving to start, stop and continue these habits, which are mostly for Out of Office workers but really apply to almost everybody. Listen to the episode here: Download the MP3 file...
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Why Are Organisations Still Avoiding Out of Office Work?
Telecommuting and other Out of Office work continue to grow in popularity (51% of employed Australians are telecommuters, according to ACMA), but there’s still some resistance in some organisations. We...
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Making the Transition to Out of Office Work
One of the biggest challenges to Out of Office work happens right at the start, when you’re making the transition to it. Learn how to manage yourself, your manager and your colleagues to make the...
View ArticleOur Out of Office Stories
Gihan and Chris have 30+ combined years of experience working Out of Office. In this episode, they share their journeys, including successes and failures along the way. Listen to the episode here:...
View ArticleCreating Connected Distributed Teams
Often, people in distributed teams don’t have the same personal connections with remote team members as they have with people in the same office. This is natural, of course, but can be overcome....
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Four Key Workplace Trends That Influence Out of Office Work
There’s no doubt telecommuting has increased, and that’s just one part of the changing workplace. Faxes, paper, fixed working hours, desktop computers, landline phones, and LANs are still around, but...
View ArticleNew Tools for Out of Office Workers
If you’re working in a distributed team, you might already know about some of the more common tools and apps, such as Dropbox, Evernote, iCloud, GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, Skype, Buffer, and...
View ArticleOut of Office Workspaces
Working from home is the most common method of working away from an office, but it’s not the only option. In this episode, we consider four different workspaces for Out of Office workers: the home...
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How To Innovate With Distributed Teams
There’s a common belief that innovation and synergy are weaker in distributed teams, because people don’t bump into each other to spark great ideas. However, that’s not necessarily true. It is...
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The Workplace of the Future
For the last 200 years, the office with a permanent staff has been the default work environment of the knowledge worker. But it wasn’t in the past, and it’s not necessarily the best for the future....
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A Day in the Life of a Future Out Of Office Worker
What will work look like in the near future? In this episode, we walk through a typical workday of a future Out of Office worker. Listen to the episode here: Download the MP3 file here Subscribe to...
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Global Teams At Work
In an increasingly connected world, it’s important for leaders to understand the special dynamics of global teams, so they can reduce the perceived distance, manage time differences, and embrace...
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Managing External Experts
External workers (freelancers, contractors, consultants, gigsters) make up an increasing proportion of the workforce. Leading external workers presents both challenges and opportunities, and it’s a...
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Professional Development for Distributed Teams
Members of distributed teams value and expect opportunities for professional development just as much as in-office team members. As a leader or manager, you might need to be proactive and innovative...
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25 Reasons to Let Your Employees Work Out Of Office
If you’re a leader or manager wondering whether to allow some of your team to work away from the office, we’ll give you 25 reasons why it might be the right thing to do – for you, them, and your...
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Future Trends For Out of Office Work
Today we’ll discuss some recent technology developments that are significant for the future of work in general, and out-of-office work in particular. Listen to the episode here: Download the MP3 file...
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How to Connect Out-Of-Office Workers In Person
We talk a lot about how to make out of office work effective. But there are still benefits to meeting in person – even if it only happens occasionally. In this episode, we look at various scenarios...
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Collaborative Overload
We now have so many ways to collaborate – faster, more efficiently, and with more people. But is collaboration always such a good thing? Too much of it can lead to collaborative overload, which...
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