21st Century Work Life

WLP245 What We Can All Learn from What's Going On Brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd : There's a massive scam hiding behind Google's search results - here's an interesting story, proving perhaps that human ingenuity still beats out the algorithms, Meanwhile, big corporations have their eyes on a flexible future, and we're seeing new practice emerge from around the world: Fujitsu Embarks tow...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant in London; please check out https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/q uestions-education-perception for full shownotes and detailed information. In today's episode we bringing you two interesting guests dig in to some of the big questions about remote work and the future of work.  03:51 Robert Kropp: How education needs to evolve for the fut...

Another solo show from Virtual Not Distant Managing Director Pilar Orti, completing an unofficial miniseries around the concept of visible teamwork . P lease see full shownotes for this and all our podcast episodes at https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts. Visible teamwork is a set of practices which include using technology to make our work and ourselves manifest in our remote teams - stayin...

Welcome to our regular news round-up episode, that has become a monthly feature in the light of such fast-moving change in the world of remote work. In these episodes, Pilar and Maya discuss a selection of recent news items, announcements, and publications, which reflect the way issues and policies are unfolding. This conversation was recorded on 30th June 2020, please see full shownotes at https:...

In today's episode, we look at the link between trust and visible teamwork. She covers: -Propensity to trust -What makes up trust -The difference between cognitive and affective trust (and why building trust is not just done through social interactions) -Do we need trust in remote teams? - Can visible teamwork damage trust? For more detailed show notes, go to https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podc...

This show is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant in London, helping teams with remote transformation and transition, In today's episode we have two excellent interviews on the theme of economic development and social change, being the bigger picture of remote work and its community impact - do check out full shownotes at https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/beyondwfh-socioeconomic-change ....

Pilar has been working on how the way in which are tasks are dependent on other team members' affects the visible teamwork practices we adopt - and why. This episode is brought to you by Virtual not Distant. Thanks go to Theresa Sigillito Hollema from www.interact-global.net for the inspiration - and she now has her book Virtual Teams Across Cultures on pre-order! he principles don't only help us...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd , please see the full show notes over on our website.  What's Going On We're reading and discussing: Covid-19 Just Accelerated What Was Already Happening [Long Read]   Five workplace trends will shape life after lockdown   Mapping "The Future of Work" Startup & Investor ecosystem .  Bill of Rights for Remote Work Facebook and Google extend...

With the sudden "rush to remote", many teams and managers have sought training in working remotely - however, sometimes taking a different first step towards adapting to the new environment can be more beneficial to your team, in the current situation, and with a view to the future.  In this episode, we give you an overview of four different types of interventions. If you need help with any of the...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant, a London-based consultancy where we help teams transition to remote working, and operate happily and productively in that environment. Today we explore hiring remotely, and to do that we are joined by Jo Palmer from Pointer Remote Roles (04.33) to help us understand the unique perspective of the specialist hiring agency, and then by Morgan Leg...

Welcome to the final part of our 'connection and disconnection' series with ShieldGEO, brought to you by Virtual Not Distant . Today we look back at these episodes and what we've learned from them, during an unexpectedly transitional time for the remote work space. For today we share a round-table discussion, featuring Pilar and Maya from Virtual Not Distant     , as well as Tim Burgess from Shiel...

This show is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant , a London-based consultancy offering support to remote teams worldwide.  Please see https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/flexible-communication for full show notes What's Going On (this topical segment was recorded on 6th May 2020) A recent article from Workplacesless What Happens to HR When Everyone is Suddenly Remote? takes an in-depth lo...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd , a London-based consultancy helping teams transition to happy and productive office-optional working. In the 6th episode of this special "connection and disconnection in remote teams" series in association with ShieldGEO , we explore what we can do individually, to strengthen feelings of connection with our remote colleagues. After looking...

An organisational change is the perfect time to give employees the option to work remotely. In this episode, our two guests talk about the challenges of introducing remote work in an organisation, as well as introducing a new digital collaboration ecosystem. For more detailed show notes and to get in touch, head over to www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/adopting-a-new-mindset-remote

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd , a London-based consultancy helping teams transition to happy and productive office-optional working. Today we return to our special series in association with ShieldGEO on connection and disconnection in remote teams, and into this 5th episode we explore the role of the manager or employer in ensuring their team members remain connected w...

Brought to you by Virtual Not Distant, where we help managers and teams transition to an office-optional approach. For full show notes please see https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/learning-and-sharing   What's Going On   This topical segment was recorded on April 6th 2020 Maya experienced a meeting that was 'Zoom-bombed' - one of those new words 2020 will add to the lexicon. This phenomen...

To counterpoint the wave of content to support people new to working from home, here at Virtual Not Distant we wanted to take time to reflect on the current state of knowledge work in the age of corona and the way things have changed already, and might continue to change in the future. (If you are new to this and looking for support in suddenly working from home, then we'd advise you to check out...

Welcome back to our special series in association with ShieldGEO on connection and disconnection in remote teams, which is receiving fascinating feedback. Today we examine the critical question of whose responsibility is it, to maintain connection and ensure people don't drift and become demotivated? Please see full shownotes at: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/connection-disconnection-...

In today's episode, we cover the concepts of Visible Teamwork, essential to working as a remote team, after Maya and Pilar talk about what's going on; and feedback from listeners. For full show notes, visit https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/technostress-and-visible-teamwork 03.10 mins What's going on… Coronavirus is going on 15.10mins In Non-Corona Related News… 35.10mins Listener feedbac...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant , helping businesses transition to successful remote working. Today we interview 6.07 Caitlin McDonald Dr Caitlin McDonald is a digital anthropologist at the Leading Edge Forum, an organisation which works with senior leaders to help them reconsider decisions and outcomes, through research, events, and advisory services.  Pilar participated in...

A short impromptu conversation between Pilar and guest Jacqui Walpole, on some of the issues knowledge workers might face from suddenly having to work from home. You can connect with today's guest over on https://twitter.com/JacquiWalpole   and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquiwalpole/ For help to make your online collaboration work, and lead your team from a distance, visit www.virtualnotdistant...

This is Virtual Not Distant's third podcast episode in our special series with ShieldGEO, and you can catch the first and second one if you missed them (and subscribe to them in our main feed wherever you get your podcast).   We're thrilled with the feedback received on this series from our listeners, including from many of our previous guests (and Pilar's mum :-) ). We love the way it's helping u...

This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd.  For full shownotes, and details of Pilar Orti's new book Online Meetings That Matter, please see https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/online-meetings-connections . And here's What's Going On: Coronavirus Forces World's Largest Work-From-Home Experiment - This article reflects a moving target in a fast-moving situation, as it was pub...

Welcome to the second in our special series in association with ShieldGEO, with our guest host Bree Cagiatti , in discussion with an amazing panel of guests: In this episode we explore how disconnection presents itself, and we started by talking to Laurel Farrer , remote work advocate and founder of Distribute Consulting. Developer Brian Rhea has identified this too, and is building an app to help...

Hello and welcome to this multi-guest episode, where we delve into the world of online communities in the context of remote work.  This podcast is brought to you by Virtual Not Distant Ltd.  Please see full shownotes at https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/online-communities-remote-work . Guest interviews: 7.48 Lisette Sutherland - Collaboration Superpowers 28.58 Alex Hearst: Hoxby 48.13 Mar...