You know all of the new challenges brought about by remote work? The missing video call links, the people on mute, and the times you wish you could walk over to someone’s desk to ask a question? Global companies have been dealing with these issues for decades, with the added bonus of language barriers and variable time zones to really complicate things. Connecting international offices has always represented a significant business challenge.

Presenting to your remote team is key to collaborating when you can’t be in the same room. But while we have plenty of software solutions at our fingertips, there’s more to effective engagement than just having the right tools. With many of us now working from home or moving to a hybrid workstyle, it’s never been more important to prioritize good communication and collaboration.

The office as we once knew it is gone. But is it really dead? Remote, hybrid and flexible working models are now the norm; 24% of businesses surveyed by the ONS stated that they intended to adopt more home working going forward. In the same study, 85% of workers disclosed their preference for a “hybrid” approach of both home and office working. It looks like the office – although totally transformed – is here to stay, too.

Looking for some effective team building exercises to bring your team together? As a former leadership trainer and coach, I have run several types of team building activities for teams of several sizes – with participants ranging from entry level employees to C-level executives. But with COVID-19 disrupting businesses all over, most teams have been forced to go remote. So how do you run team building games for remote teams? Don’t worry! You can always run virtual team building activities.

Much to the joy of employees everywhere, "bring your own device" (otherwise known as BYOD) is a movement that has become common in the workplace. On the one hand, it makes a certain degree of sense. Why wouldn't you want your employees to be able to use the smartphones, tablets, and other types of mobile devices that they're already comfortable with?

"How do you feel about working for a company based in India?" That was an unexpected question when interviewing with a startup opening its first US office. While I knew the company has its headquarters in Mumbai, I hadn't considered I'd be working with employees there. Pre-pandemic, working on a team scattered across the world was still a rarity. How would I manage to work across different time zones, cultures, and offices?

Is working from home as effective as working from the office? Learn more about productivity at home and how you can improve your remote team’s focus with Workpuls.

We are familiar with technological evolution — the advancement in technology, the lightning-fast information exchange, and the subsequent changes in the way we live, and work today. It takes time to catch up with the changes, but eventually, it works well for most of us.