Aug 24, 2023
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"Remote work is hard not because of a lack of productivity, communication, or coordination but because of the fundamental lack of trust it can breed when handled inappropriately."
"Mind Map software aims to revitalize your team brainstorming by relying on visual thinking."
+1 for collaborative virtual writing hours for fostering collaborative, creative energy - even if everyone is working on something different. Turn the cameras off, put on a fun (but not distracting!) playlist, share what you're working on, and shift to writing mode.
A reminder that time - and creative energy - works differently at home.
"But what is presence, when we are in little squares on a computer screen?"
This isn't specific to remote work, but it's a great story on how to make people feel feel more affirmed, needed, and noticed at work. It's a good one to read and think about how it might apply to remote work, like creating a recognition channel on Slack (noticing).
Carving out space for fun and holiday celebration - this virtual white elephant sounds way more interesting than another Zoom happy hour.
"You need regular moments to recharge in order to reset the clock on your hour of creative energy."