Work Together Anywhere
A Handbook on Working Remotely -Successfully- for Individuals, Teams, and Managers
1. Edition June 2020
416 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
"An excellent guide on how teams can effectively work together, regardless of location."
--STEPHANE KASRIEL, former CEO of Upwork
IN TODAY'S MODERN GLOBAL ECONOMY, companies and organizations in all sectors are embracing the game-changing benefits of the remote workplace. Managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and work-life satisfaction. But in this new digital arena, companies need a plan for supporting efficiency and fostering streamlined, engaging teamwork.
In Work Together Anywhere, Lisette Sutherland, an international champion of virtual-team strategies, offers a complete blueprint for optimizing team success by supporting every member of every team, including:
* EMPLOYEES advocating for work-from-home options
* MANAGERS seeking to maximize productivity and profitability
* TEAMS collaborating over complex projects and long-term goals
* ORGANIZATIONS reliant on sharing confidential documents and data
* COMPANY OWNERS striving to save money and attract the best brainpower
Packed with hands-on materials and actionable advice for cultivating agility, camaraderie, and collaboration, Work Together Anywhere is a thorough and inspiring must-have guide for getting ahead in today's remote-working world.
Foreword by Jurgen Appelo xiii
Introduction 1
PART I. SETTING the SCENE: Some of the Who, What, Where, and Why of Remote Working 5
Chapter 1. Why Are Individuals Going Remote? Workplace Flexibility 7
Chapter 2. How Remote Working Benefits Employers 26
PART II. INDIVIDUALS WORKING REMOTELY 67
Chapter 3. Remote Working 101: Getting Started 69
Chapter 4. Remote Working 201: Perfecting Your Game 80
PART III. SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 101: Transitioning and Hiring 125
Chapter 5. Transitioning Toward the Remote Option 127
Chapter 6. Hiring Remote Workers and Teams 137
PART IV. SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 201: Managing Remote Workers and Teams 161
Chapter 7. Commit and Lead, Trust and Succeed 163
Chapter 8. Facilitate Their Success with Leadership, Alignment, and a Full Arsenal 172
Chapter 9. Tune Your Team with a Team Agreement 203
Chapter 10. Bring It All Together 229
RESOURCES 271
About the Authors 334
Notes 336
Index 337
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