Remotely Speaking Up

Last week we spoke about presenting our best selves online, but what happens when this isn't enough?

This week Janice Sutherland, Author of 'This Woman Can', speaks to us about she dealt with discrimination in the online space and the corporate world

This topic was unintentional but kept popping up in my research when I spoke to digital nomads across the globe. So I thought it definitely deserves its own episode! 

Don't forget to catch Janice's funny travel story!

This week Talent Management guru, Julia Bauer, joins us to discuss how we can truly show up online and really take advantage of business opportunities in the online space. From client meetings to virtual interviews, Julia will help you put your best foot forward.

Catch here funny travel story at the end. Prison break gone wrong!!

We're kicking off our third block on Remotely Speaking Up where we focus on enabling individuals to work better remotely.  

In this episode, Bill Banham, Founder of HR Gazette and Innovate Work, discusses how we can negotiate working terms and conditions with online clients.  If you're new to working online or ever had issues with online client payments or other arising conflicts, then this is the episode for you!

We've brought together some top experts to round off our second Remotely Speaking Up block on 'Enabling Countries'   

Here UN and LACNIC experts, Niel Harper, Jeremy Stephen,  and Kevon Swift, join me to discuss the importance of cyber-security, policy change and infrastructure that help countries truly become digital nomad hotspots.  

We also discuss the many benefits that countries can gain from encouraging integration between digital nomads and their local population.  

One of the most invigorating conversations of the season!!

This week we are joined by Kevon Swift (LACNIC), internet governance expert  to talk about the online risks that go hand in hand with countries becoming a more digitally-enabled.  Kevon tells us about increasingly popular cyber crimes and the complications of prosecuting these, and then discuss what governments can do to better safeguard digital workers. 

We are joined this week by Selwyn Cambridge, Founder and CEO of TenHabitat, an entrepreneurship incubation hub in the Caribbean. 

Selwyn talks to us about how countries can encourage partnerships and integration between digital nomads and local entrepreneurs in the locations that they visit. 

His funny travel story? Well...hold on to your suitcase!

This week, the wonderful innovator, Emma El-Karout will be joining us to discuss what steps can be taken by governments to allow individuals to take advantage of working opportunities online.🎤🎤  

Emma is the founder of ONE CIRCLE™, a gig platform where HR consultants can be connected to potential clients.   

The moral of her funny story? Do not feed the animals!

We are joined by Washington-based graphic designer, Sarah Azim, a digital nomad who shares her experience of working from different countries. 

Sarah tell us about what typically attracts her to a specific location when deciding which country to work from. She also weighs in on the potential for Caribbean countries to develop as remote working spots, and what governments in those countries can do to make the experience more enjoyable and beneficial for both parties. 

As with all our guests, catch her funny story at the end. Ladies, be warned!

We are joined by Barbados-based Economist and Financial Analyst, Jeremy Stephen, to talk about how countries can embrace a digital economy and prepare for digital nomads.

We particularly focus on the introduction of the 12-month Welcome Visa in Barbados for remote workers.  

Jeremy shares so many insightful anecdotes in this very open and frank conversation. Also catch his funny story and advice on why he started wearing masks before the COVID-19 pandemic

We've reach episode 5!! A great milestone!  

Here, I recap and discussion key points made about enabling businesses to work remotely, then I turn to our expert panel for their discussion and takeaways.  

Our panel included three previous guests, Dwayne Browne, Jodie Goulden, and Jeremy Blain, as well as an additional special industry guest, Dr. Kieron Swift.   Listen as they share how businesses can empower leaders and their key talent to be more agile in unsettling times