Shamit and James take on an interesting topic this week and one that has been requested by their audience; virtual persuasion.  With Shamit's 10 years of business development experience, he leads the way on this podcast describing some of his best practices to effectively persuade others in a virtual environment. Please forgive minor quality issues in this week's episode!

James and Shamit are no strangers to virtual organizations.  In this episode, they talk in detail about important considerations for those managing virtual teams or a virtual company such as understanding when your employees are off, but also when they are 'on', how to hold your team accountable, and how to manage poor employee behavior.

This one gets intense!  This week, James and Shamit discuss the complexities of providing employees with work life balance while also holding them accountable for their deliverables, quotas, etc.  It is certainly a polarizing topic and is no different on this podcast as James and Shamit seem to have different points of view and do not have an issue speaking their mind about it.  Let us know what you think!

Communicating and managing conflicts effectively are important traits for leaders of any organization.  However, managing these issues virtually is even more complex.  James and Shamit discuss the nuances involved in communicating clearly and settling conflicts before they become problematic in a virtual work place.

On this week's episode, James and Shamit discuss how the Information Age is changing higher education and what prospective students should consider when deciding between brick and mortar, hybrid and virtual programs.

Welcome to The Abnormal Way - a podcast dedicated to discussing the future of work, wellness and technology, hosted by the founders of AGL & Associates and doctoral students, Shamit Patel and James Hughes.   The first episode was recorded to provide some background into who we are and what the future of this podcast will hold.  We hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening!  For any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to write to Shamit at [email protected].