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Remote work, flex time & virtual teams:
Re-defining work in today’s mobile/global world
Mari Anne SnowAugust 18, 2015
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Today’s Agenda• Examining today’s work trends• The realities• Tips and tricks• Meeting management• Relationships over distance• Managing time/schedules• Q&A
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Today’s Work Trends – US stats
• Telecommuting rose 79% from 2005–2012.• Makes up 2.6% of today’s workforce.• 3.2M workers and growing.
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A typical remote professional
Average remote worker: • 49-year-old college
graduate.• Earning about $58K.• In a company with
more than 100 employees.
• More likely to be men than women.
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The business case
• Fed government saved $32M over 4 snow days.
• Remote workers:13% more productive.
• Increased retention rates.• Reduce costs by $2000 per
employee. • Reduced carbon footprint.
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The game changer
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Who is doing it?
http://www.upworthy.com/
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Who is doing it?
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The realities• Cost pressures and globalization drive it.
– Face to face less available.– MBWA – now obsolete.– More mainstream across industries.– Its not going away. – Next generation of millennials expect it.
This type of work requires a different set of skills.
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TIPS & TRICKSCreating an environment for your success
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Negotiate up front
• Access to people and information.
• Technology support and devices.
• Travel budgets.• Professional skill
development.
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Set expectations early
With your boss, colleagues and team:– Availability.– Scope of responsibility.– Communication protocols.
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Stay visible
• Develop an ability to self-advocate.• Maintain “top-of-mind” presence
through status updates.• Strategically leverage "office” contacts.• Consistent and persistent.• Helpful and interesting.
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Meeting management
• Shorter is better.• Prepare the agenda in advance.• Send pre-work out early.• Think about time zones.• Keep attendance list to a minimum.• Start on time, end on time.• Distribute meeting notes.
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Relationships over distance• Built into the day.• Show a human side.• Think of it as part of
your responsibilities.• Use available channels
strategically.• Use visuals.• Practice a new kind of
face-to-face.
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Manage time/schedule
• Structure work day realistically.• Keep people updated on availability.• Learn about time zones and work habits.• Build a schedule that supports your needs
and compliments the team needs.
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Stay connected
• Get tech savvy.• Pay attention to channel choice.• Become an communications expert.• Construct a deliberate plan.• Build it into your schedule.• Negotiate “routine” touch points up front.
Contact Information
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannesnow1
Mari Anne Snow CEO, Sophaya
401.286.9828
or
@SophiaThink
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