Long-Distance Worklife - A Hybrid & Remote Work Podcast

In this Q&A episode, Marisa asks Wayne about what companies learned from doing virtual happy hours, courses, and other virtual meetups at the beginning of the pandemic. They discuss what stuck, what was tossed, and things to think about when planning virtual meetups. Additional Resources Zoom Church Sketch on SNL Learn more about Wayne Turmel Learn more about Marisa Eikenberry Purchase a copy of ...

Wayne Turmel talks with Ian Parkes from  Stockpress.co  about document management, workflow control, and generally collaborating over distance. Stockpress is a file management platform for teams who want to spend less time looking for their files and more time using them. Stockpress allows teams to organize, manage, collaborate and share - any file type, from anywhere in the world. Additional Reso...

Marisa asks Wayne about the difference between remote-first and remote-friendly and what phrases companies should be using depending on their circumstances. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What's the difference between 'remote-first' and 'remote-friendly'? Additional Resources: Robinhood announces they're a remote-first company Buffer Chris Dyer Chris Dyer's company, PeopleG2 Virtual LeaderCon A World Witho...

Laurel Farrer, the brains behind  Distribute Consulting , joins Wayne to discuss the  long-term effects of working from home , the impact this has had on communities all over the country, and even how some of the current tax laws don't support a "work from anywhere" concept. Distribute Consulting is an internationally renowned management consulting form that specializes in workplace mobility.  Que...

In this month's  Ask Wayne Anything  episode, Marisa asks questions about the use of Zoom and how it has almost replaced a phone call. They also discuss when webcams should be used on a Zoom call (the answer may surprise you), Zoom fatigue and etiquette around the use of virtual backgrounds. Question of the Week: When should you be turning off your webcam during a Zoom Meeting? Additional Resource...

Pilar Orti, founder and director of  Virtual Not Distant , meets with Wayne to discuss tips for new managers on a remote team, having conversations around how to use tools effectively, thinking about "remote-first", and how silence doesn't necessarily mean things are okay. Virtual Not Distant works with leaders, managers, and HR professionals to create a "remote-first" environment whether you're p...

This week, Wayne and Marisa  continue their previous conversation  about micromanaging by discussing employee monitoring software. What it is, why some companies may be using it, how it can impede trust, and how many are getting around it.  Additional Resources: ​​Fighting Isolation and Loneliness on Your Remote Team Examples of how people are "getting around" monitoring software https://www.tikto...

Hoyin Cheung from  Remo  joins Wayne Turmel to discuss webmeeting tools and leading remote meetings. Remo is an interactive virtual event platform that humanizes the online event experience, and brings people together worldwide. Question of the Week: Is it the tools we have for webmeetings that make them suck, or the way we lead meetings? Additional Resources: Learn more about Wayne Turmel Learn m...

For our first Ask Wayne Anything episode, Marisa asks Wayne Turmel about when remote work really started, some things companies were forced to learn when going remote in 2020, and ways managers can check-in without micromanaging. Questions of the Week:  When did remote really work start? What are some things that companies had to learn quickly as a result of being forced into going remote in 2020?...

In this episode of Long-Distance Worklife, Wayne sits down with Lona Alia, head of revenue at SafetyWing, a social impact entrepreneur, Y Combinator founder, mentor at 500 Startups, Advisor at EU for Innovation, and an international nomad. SafetyWing is building the first global safety net for remote companies, remote workers, and nomads worldwide. It offers medical insurance for nomads and remote...

In this first episode, Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry discuss what The Long-Distance Worklife is all about, what they hope to accomplish in upcoming episodes, and their personal experiences working remotely. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What do you find so fascinating about remote work? Additional Resources: Learn more about Wayne Turmel Learn more about Marisa Eikenberry Purchase a copy of  The Long...

In the Long-Distance Worklife Wayne Turmel, a remote leadership expert, teams up with Marisa Eikenberry to answer questions about working remotely and help you lead, work, and thrive in remote and hybrid teams. We'll look at the way we work in remote and hybrid teams. Each week, we bring you provocative discussions about what it takes to work remotely, master technology, develop your leadership sk...