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We're taking a short break but here's a short poem for you!   The Café around the Corner   I have my lunch and feel my tummy swell. I ate too much (I know ‘cause I can’t move) If I stay on my couch, it won’t vode well, So I need to get up, regain my groove.   Although my organism’s full of food And I still have a pizza to digest, A visit to the café’s what I need: A change will be as productive as...

Today we go straight into our Virtual Coffee, wrapping up our conversation of whether remote can scale.  Lisette's Supercards!!! Check them out here: http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/supercards/ Use cards during video meetings to soften interruptions. Saros Virtual Team Practice "Even a few minutes of fuzzy chat form a lasting connection." To give your opinion on products and get paid for i...

In this episode, Pilar talks to Brian Cervino, the Community Manager of Trello, about how this online tool is helping people work together and how it's used within Trello itself to create a healthy company culture. 48:37 mins Introduction Pilar thanks all guests and talks a bit about trust and transparency in companies. Here are some links to posts on Trello by Pilar. How I'm Using Trello for the...

Pilar and Lisette pick up where they left off last week. We look at how the world of work will change when remote scales: what will happen with physical workspaces and how companies operate when 100% virtual.   Introduction Today's episode is a continuation of the conversation Lisette and Pilar started in podcast 65 . So this introduction is very short.   Saros Virtual Team Practice   Remember to...

In this episode, Pilar talks to Craig Wealand about how he uses different types of technology to engage with his students learning English. Introduction Join Lisette and Pilar for Virtual Team Talk on 29 February, 7pm GMT. Check out the dedicated site for our Blabs here: virtualteamtalk.wordpress.com/ . If you have any questions about working in virtual teams or would like to suggest any topics, g...

In this episode, Pilar and Lisette talk about what needs to change in our way of working and how our mindset would need to change. Introduction 00:30 Pilar introduces the episode and asks for your input, as we still need to record Part 2 on this topic. 07:50 Pilar reads her virtual rhyme Tool Overload. Saros Virtual Team Practice 03:50 mins Choose a tool that can be rolled out across different dev...

In today's episode, Pilar talks to Joanna Penn about writing and self-publishing in the 21st Century and being an indie author.  Introduction Check out the recordings of the Working in Virtual Teams webinar series. http://virtualnotdistant.com/webinars/ Check out Pilar's books: www.pilarortigarces.co.uk/p/e-books-by-pilar.html Virtual not Distant Bitesize 04:50mins Today's bitesize is dedicated nu...

In today's episode, Pilar and Lisette are joined by Hassan Osman, who shares how to make the most out of email. Take out your notebooks (virtual or otherwise) as this episode is packed with practical advice. Introduction Not much to say today, we go almost straight into the Virtual not Distant Bitesize. Leadership in Virtual Teams Webinar - the last in the Working in Virtual Teams series. https://...

In today's podcast, Pilar talks to Maya Middlemiss about qualitative research, how her virtual team members communicate and how things have changed since she first started working from home 15 years ago. Introduction 00:40 Don't miss the next Virtual Team Talk. Sign up here to receive notification of our monthly sessions and links to the recordings. https://virtualteamtalk.wordpress.com/ The blog...

We talk about conflict in virtual teams, the different kinds of conflict, how to prevent destructive conflict from happening and what to do if it does surface. Introduction If you are in London on 1 March 2016, join us here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rsa-fellows-reinventing-work-network-event-tickets-20142987217?aff=eac2 Find out about our webinars on working remotely: http://virtualnotdistant.c...

If you want to join the Slack Virtual Team Talk, let Pilar know through the VirtualnotDistant.com contact form.  Introduction 00:40 Pilar's been busy over the last month, so there are quite a few updates here, lasting about 15 mins. Meet the Virtual not Distant collaborators. Link to the new series of webinars on Working in Virtual Teams . The Virtual not Distant Academy is here: http://training-f...

Happy New Year!  Join me on the 15th January for the first episode of the year. Pilar

This episode is best enjoyed when consumed after last year's episode WLP10 on The World of Work in 2014. http://virtualnotdistant.com/the-world-of-work-in-2014/ (Remember to sign up to Virtual Team Talk to be alerted of future Blab events.) https://virtualteamtalk.wordpress.com/ The Intro Lisette and Pilar reflect a bit on the last year, on their personal highlights. The First Bit - Has anything c...

The last but one episode of 2015 - I'm all on my own today while the Virtual not Distant website is being re-designed.  Join myself and Lisette next week for our first official Virtual Team Talk.  https://blab.im/pilar-orti-virtual-team-talk-1-what-will-virtual-teams-look-like-in-2016 Pilar thinks we need to change conversation and stop talking about the behaviour of leaders and begin to think abo...

In today's podcast, Pilar talks to the founders of Sketch Together , a real time whiteboard for virtual teams. They talk about how and why they created the product and how they manage to continue working closely together, even though they haven't seen each other for two years! Introduction Pilar clarifies what she means by virtual teams and virtual work. Join Lisette and Pilar on their next live B...

In today's episode, Pilar and Lisette talk about the different types of virtual teams you can find. Update from Lisette and Pilar. Different types of remote teams. Different teams have different problems and diff solutions. Full time everyone's remote. eg happy melly, Sketchtogether Sococo and push to talk Some remote-some in the office Few teams remote from diff locations Global offices Freelance...

In this episode Pilar talks to Michiel Klonhammer from LearningStone, a platform designed for trainers and coaches to use in their blended learning programmes. The Intro Remember there is a Blab next week, LIVE, with Lisette 7pm GMT 11am PST The Problem with Virtual Teams... https://blab.im/pilar-orti-the-problem-with-virtual-teams RSA Reinventing Work Network 1 Dec http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/r...

For more information on virtual teams, visit www.virtualnotdistant.com   In this episode we look at the different types of people working virtually and why they're going remote. Pilar talks about the collaboration/competition theme that comes up later. Virtual Buddies. Pilar has joined Happy Melly One! First time we talked about doing a Blab - join us for our next one. https://blab.im/pilar-orti-w...

Visit virtualnotdistant.com Pilar Orti talks to Emily Klein and Jason Morwick about Workshift, how organisations can transition to a flexible way of working. "Workshift provides a detailed blueprint for organizations transitioning into the virtual workplace where employees are always connected, and work is no longer a destination." Show Notes Pilar is taking part of NaNoWriMo again! (She mentions...

This episode is a bit of a time travel, as we recorded the Virtual Coffee in 10th Sept. But still very relevant of course! And we have a guest talking about an event from last week, so we're not completely catching our breath. 03:20 Pilar speaks to Gerard Beaulieu about the NASAGA conference. You can see a video of Gerard talking to someone at the conference here: https://youtu.be/aUjCp2OT0ao 16:5...

Today, Pilar talks to Kevin Koekkoek, maker and designer, who uses 3D printing to help ceramic artists and create jewellery. This episode covers: Shapeways and other online platforms where you can order your designs. http://www.shapeways.com/designer/3dkev How 3D printing is used in ceramics. (You can read more on that here: http://art.cherryjeffs.com/art-blog/3d-printing-exciting-new-opportunitie...

We're 25! visit www.virtualnotdistant.com/ world-of-virtual-teams / Here's the first time Lisette and Pilar met: http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/humanizing-remote-work-pilar-orti/ Updates. We mention the podcast with Andrea and Ryan: http://virtualnotdistant.com/meetups/ Lisette went to the Happy Startup Camp. http://www.happystartupsummer.camp/ What is "happiness at work"? Lisette bought...

Who is Leila Machiavelli? http://virtualnotdistant.com/trust-in-virtual-teams/ A reminder that people are behind technology. Resisting vs Internalising technology. Making mistakes. Working with technology can help us to create a new culture in our team. How travelling has shaped Vanessa. "Learning about myself through other people." Changing cultures within the same country. "Not knowing what you'...

www.virtualnotdistant.com Pilar introduces the virtual icebreaker that her and Lisette played during the virtual coffee and why games are useful for teams. Pilar and Lisette play "Budding Authors" a virtual teambuilding game from www.virtualicebreakers.com PIlar suggests ways in which to debrief the games. Lisette's progress with the book, how she's showing different types of remote workers. The p...