Workers at some of the world’s largest companies are having to quickly figure out how to meet the demands of the new remote workplace. From balancing meetings in several time zones, to managing a team in various countries, today’s remote worker has many challenges to getting work done.

In this week’s episode of Remote Space, we speak with Ann Hiatt, a leadership strategist and consultant for technology companies and executives focusing on efficiency, strategy, and growth. Currently based in Europe but with clients around the world, Ann developed effective remote strategies while working with CEOs like Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt. Through her experience in managing projects with teams spread out in different cities, and working with executive agendas, Ann shares her thoughts on time management and team support.

Listen in and learn executive pro tips on staying connected and effective in your Remote Space.  

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Ann Hiatt - Website

Ann Hiatt - LinkedIn

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Participating in the virtual world of online meetings and remote presentations can leave us feeling exposed and vulnerable. As we share our screens and presentations to others, we also display our digital talents, such as tackling unexpected tech issues, navigating through a slide deck, or even maintaining an organized desktop. Luckily, for those of us looking to improve our skills, our next guest can help teach us how to put our best foot forward.

In this week’s episode of Remote Space, we are joined by Vickie Sokol Evans, the Founder of RedCape, a global digital trainer who engages Microsoft, Apple, and Google productivity training. By showing others how to develop their digital skills, Vickie is helping hundreds of people at the largest companies become more efficient and expand their skills and confidence as more and more companies shift to remote work.

Listen in this week’s episode of Remote Space and learn how you can be a superhero in today’s digital workplace.

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Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT – LinkedIn

RedCape - Website

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In the sudden move to remote space, small businesses are having to rethink their marketing and service approach to continue to meet the demands of consumers. What some had considered a marginal way to attract and retain customers, online sales and services have now become the backbone and integral component to the survival of businesses everywhere.

In this week’s episode of Remote Space, we are joined by Kendra Hubbell, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at The Essential Baking Company, and also a newly practicing yoga instructor. In both of her roles, Kendra shares with us her experience in pivoting a baking company and a yoga practice, entirely to the remote space. By changing her marketing approach to accommodate the social distancing norms today, Kendra is able to help sell baked goods, and do handstands, all in the comfort of her own home.

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Kendra Hubbell - LinkedIn

The Essential Baking Company – Website

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"Although there are challenges … we are confident that we can adapt so that we can continue developing the tools and products that empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more." – Mark Powers

The current Remote Work era has forced us to redefine what it’ll look like when many of us are allowed to work from the office again. When that time comes, what can we expect when we return to our offices? Can we expect our work schedules to be the same? Can we look forward to having face-to-face conversations with our colleagues again?

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Mark Powers and Jasminder Thind from Microsoft’s Workplace Intelligence Group. By looking at the work habits of those returning to work in China, Mark and Jasminder are able to offer us some insight as to what the return to work may look like in other parts of the world. The data collected can give us hope to look forward to better communication, balanced working hours, and a continued focus, as we look forward in transitioning back to work.

Resources

Related Blog – "In China, managing relationships, teams, and more meetings from home"

Mark Powers – Linkedin

Jasminder Thind – Linkedin

Microsoft Workplace Insights - Remote Work Series

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While individuals make their schedules, it becomes imperative for leaders [to define] the culture for their organization and defining what they need to do to make sure that the work from home norms or the good work from home practices are maintained. – Abhinav Singh

Working in the comfort of our own home is one of the greatest perks of remote work. Whether you are a morning person or a night owl, working from home may provide the flexibility to create your own personal schedule. However, recent data shows that work has been encroaching on our personal time.

In this week’s episode, we speak with Abhinav Singh, a Business Strategy & Customer Solutions professional at Microsoft. Using meta data collected with Workplace Analytics, Abhinav walks us through the latest findings that show some people experiencing longer work days since the shift to remote work, even creeping into evenings and weekends.

Feel encouraged to check your schedules and maintain a healthy work life balance as we work and live under the same roof, in this week’s episode of Remote Space.

Resources:

Blog written by Christina Hegele, Abhinav Singh - Balancing Work and Life Under One Roof

Abhinav Singh - LinkedIn

Microsoft Workplace Insights - Remote Work Series

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"There will always be some boundary that an employee and a manager maintain, but that boundary certainly has shifted. And it's shifted in places that it's needed to shift so that employees can be more successful and have a better ability to manage their home life and their work life and how those things fit together." – Erik Anderson

Remote work is undoubtedly changing the way employees and managers connect. Physical meetings and ad-hoc conversations are now replaced with video, phone, and online chats. Team gatherings and workplace events have also moved entirely to online virtual events. How have these changes affected the relationship between managers and employees?

In this episode of Remote Space, we talk with Erik Anderson, a director and manager at Microsoft. As part of the Workplace Intelligence Team, Erik shares with us valuable insight into the most recent research findings from data taken before and after the shift to 100% remote work. Surprisingly, the data shows that conversations have evolved and meetings between employees and their managers are being prioritized on both sides. Erik also shares how managing remotely has helped him and his conversations with his family grow.

Listen in an be encouraged in the new way managers and employees and evolving their relationships in this week’s episode of Remote Work.

Resources

Erik Anderson - LinkedIn

Microsoft Workplace Insights - Remote Work Series

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“Being time rich is the ultimate goal.” - Camille Holden

A remote worker is defined as someone who works outside of a traditional office. A remote worker can work at the comfort of their home, at a coffee shop or internet cafe, or even on a white sandy beach. A remote worker can even work on a plane, while traveling to a tropical destination.

If this sounds like the ultimate dream job to you, meet our next guests, Taylor Croonquist and Camille Holden. This traveling duo work 100% remotely, in exotic places like Bail, Thailand, and Fiji (just to name a few). And while their role allows them to work from anywhere, Taylor and Camille explain that working remotely is not as glamorous as it seems. From trying to find decent and reliable internet on an island, to creating a work schedule that allows them to enjoy the local scenery, Taylor and Camille provide us insight into their experiences in carving out enough time to be productive and happy.

Listen in and learn about the pros and cons to remote working while traveling across the globe!

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Camille Hilden LinkedIn

Taylor Croonquist LinkedIn

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"You're not working from home. You're at home, during a crisis, trying to work."

You’ve heard of the phrase before, “Work Life Balance.” But what does it mean? How can we balance work life and home life, while fulfilling our duties as parents, spouses, roommates, or friends, all while living through uncertain times?

As most workers find themselves working from home (perhaps even indefinitely), many of us are addressing new challenges. Parents with young children are having to provide childcare full-time. Families and roommates are sharing their living spaces a lot more than usual, and remote workers are struggling to manage their time between work-life and home-life.

In this second episode of Remote Space, join us as we speak to two Senior Content Experience Managers at Microsoft, Jody Allard and Trish Winter-Hunt. Jody and Trish share with us their experiences in working from home while juggling deadlines, kids, and even law school.

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Trish Winter-Hunt LinkedIn

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"Watch your accomplishments, not your time." – Jeff Porton, Take Control of Your Productivity

According to a 2019 National Compensation Survey (NCS) from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 9.8 million people work from home. And while that number only represents about 7% of the civilian workforce, this year has seen an unprecedented spike of people working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This scenario has posed many unforeseen challenges for people in the workforce. Most people were not prepared to work from home daily. For one thing, there might be physical barriers, such as not having a dedicated workspace, or working in a space that is too small or too noisy. Creating a comfortable balance between home and work life can also be challenging, along with trying to stay engaged and collaborative with work colleagues over phone or in online meetings.

In this episode of Remote Space, join us as we speak to Glenn Fleishman, author of the book “Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily.” Glenn talks about some of the challenges that people, who are new to working from home, have experienced. Glenn also shares his advice on ways to be productive, including balancing work and family life, and being both physically comfortable and efficient in our new workspace.

Resources

Website - https://glennf.com/

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