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6 Considerations When Creating a Remote Team Workflow

Like any manager, you’ll know that creating a remote team workflow can go a long way in determining the effectiveness of your team and the projects they take on. If a remote team workflow is too lax and vaguely defined, projects will fall behind schedule, and success will be hard to measure. If it’s too strict and rigid, it can make workers inflexible and create rifts between teams and their managers.

10 Skills Every Boss Needs to Run a Remote Company Successfully

There are many benefits to running a remote company, on one side, you have access to a larger talent pool, you can save on office costs, and employees are happier and more productive when they work from home. But remote companies also come with their own set of challenges. The biggest challenge is making sure that the remote team is managed effectively. So, what makes a good remote boss? And how can you lead a remote team effectively?

Project Onboarding for Remote Employees: Guide

Imagine working on a project without knowing where to start, how to set deadlines, which tools to use, and which tasks to assign. You don’t need to be a wizard to see the disaster coming: The project will sink before it gets a chance to sail. How to avoid it? Have a project onboarding strategy in place. Having a detailed project onboarding strategy is beneficial not only for your team but also for you.

5 Tips for Setting up a Successful Remote Company

Are you considering starting a company but don’t want to sacrifice your quality of life? Or maybe you’re already running a company but are looking for ways to make it more successful? If so, setting up a remote company might be the perfect solution. There are plenty of benefits to a remote company, and with the proper planning and preparation, your company can be just as successful as one based in an office. Here are five tips for setting up a successful remote company.

Dealing with the Employees Moonlighting: How to Address the Problem?

The days when employees could sit in an office 9-to-5 are long gone, especially in the big cities. Managing remote employees is not the only challenge for IT companies, the pandemic birthed another horror for them and that is the hot topic of the town, Employees Moonlighting. Studies show that the workers engage in freelance or independent work at least part-time for additional income. Facts say 75% employees considered moonlighting and out of them 50% were actually involved in this practice.

The unstoppable rise of remote outsourcing: How will 100% work-from-home change Philippines' BPO industry?

Since 2020, the outsourcing sector in the Philippines has witnessed a massive shake-up, and recent regulatory changes mean the industry will never be the same. We explore the winners and losers of a recent decision by the Philippines Government to allow outsourcing firms to keep tax perks while enabling 100% of staff to work-from-home (WFH).

The Top 7 Benefits of Taking Maternity and Paternity Leave for Remote Talent

Did you know that new fathers are legally entitled to take paternity leave in some countries? In Sweden, for example, fathers are given a minimum of three months of paid paternity leave. And in Canada, maternity and paternity leave is available to both mothers and fathers. While the United States is behind other countries regarding parental leave policies, there are still many benefits to taking maternity and paternity leave. We will discuss the benefits of maternity and paternity leave in this article.

Why working asynchronously is key to remote collaboration that drives growth

Companies know they need an adaptable, diverse and energized workforce — and that flexibility is key to retaining, and competing for, top talent. While remote job listings globally have more than doubled, employers are still catching up to employees’ expectations. For instance, many US workplaces only allow employees to work remotely some of the time, even though, when offered—almost everyone jumps at the opportunity.

The Best 10 Countries to Live In If You're Working Remotely

Remote working has become increasingly popular in recent years for several reasons as it saves you on transportation costs and gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world. However, you must first decide which countries can offer the best remote working environments before you can work from another country. This blog post will highlight the top 10 countries to work remotely.

5 Radical Habits of Highly Successful Remote Teams

Remote working has become a global norm since the pandemic. Managing remote teams and getting the best out of them requires a completely different management style, and it’s something enterprises are still trying to perfect. Working remotely was a new experience for most people. It was the opposite of what people were used to – the routine of commuting to the office, working fixed hours, meeting peers in person, and so on.