Work Together Anywhere

Work Together Anywhere

by Lisette Sutherland, Kirsten Janene-Nelson
Released June 2020
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119745228

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Book description

"An excellent guide on how teams can effectively work together, regardless of location."
—STEPHANE KASRIEL, former CEO of Upwork

IN TODAY'S MODERN GLOBAL ECONOMY, companies and organizations in all sectors are embracing the game-changing benefits of the remote workplace. Managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and work-life satisfaction. But in this new digital arena, companies need a plan for supporting efficiency and fostering streamlined, engaging teamwork.

In Work Together Anywhere, Lisette Sutherland, an international champion of virtual-team strategies, offers a complete blueprint for optimizing team success by supporting every member of every team, including:

  • EMPLOYEES advocating for work-from-home options
  • MANAGERS seeking to maximize productivity and profitability
  • TEAMS collaborating over complex projects and long-term goals
  • ORGANIZATIONS reliant on sharing confidential documents and data
  • COMPANY OWNERS striving to save money and attract the best brainpower

Packed with hands-on materials and actionable advice for cultivating agility, camaraderie, and collaboration, Work Together Anywhere is a thorough and inspiring must-have guide for getting ahead in today's remote-working world.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. How to Use This Book
  3. Foreword
  4. Introduction
  5. PART I: SETTING THE SCENE
    1. CHAPTER 1: Why Are Individuals Going Remote? Workplace Flexibility
      1. Some Terminology on Remote Working
      2. The Face of Remote Working
      3. Workplace Flexibility: Results-Oriented vs. Hours-Oriented Work
      4. Remote Reminders
      5. NOTES
    2. CHAPTER 2: How Remote Working Benefits Employers
      1. Reasons to Offer the Remote Option
      2. Common Concerns About the Remote Option—and Their Solutions
      3. Reasons to Try Out Remote Working Now
      4. Remote Reminders
      5. NOTES
    3. PART I Extras
      1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
      2. AT A GLANCE: How to Replicate Online the Benefits of Working On-Site
  6. PART II: INDIVIDUALS WORKING REMOTELY
    1. CHAPTER 3: Remote Working 101: Getting Started
      1. Pre-Remote: Deciding for Yourself
      2. Ready, Set, Remote: Getting Set Up
      3. Remote Reminders
      4. NOTES
    2. CHAPTER 4: Remote Working 201: Perfecting Your Game
      1. How to Deliver What Your Employer Needs
      2. How to Tend To Your Own Needs
      3. How to Be a Team Player
      4. Remote Reminders
      5. NOTES
    3. PART II Extras
      1. QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INDIVIDUALS: Are You Ready to Work Remotely?
      2. CONVINCING YOUR BOSS (OR TEAM)
      3. SEEKING REMOTE EMPLOYMENT
      4. FLEXJOBS LIST: 100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs in 2022
        1. NOTE
  7. PART III: SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 101
    1. CHAPTER 5: Transitioning Toward the Remote Option
      1. Establishing the Office as Remote-First
      2. Actually Going Remote
      3. Remote Reminders
      4. NOTES
    2. CHAPTER 6: Hiring Remote Workers and Teams
      1. Hiring Strategy: What to Look For
      2. Interviewing: How to Screen for Desirable Traits
      3. Onboarding: Set Them Up to Succeed
      4. Remote Reminders
      5. NOTES
    3. PART III Extras
      1. HIRING CHEAT SHEET: What to Look For When Interviewing Remote Workers
      2. REMOTE-ONLY MANIFESTO
  8. PART IV: SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 201
    1. CHAPTER 7: Commit and Lead, Trust and Succeed
      1. The Basic Tech Tool Set
      2. Remote Reminders
      3. NOTES
    2. CHAPTER 8: Facilitate Their Success with Leadership, Alignment, and a Full Arsenal
      1. Efficiency and Accessibility
      2. Productivity and Collaboration
      3. Trust
      4. Bonding
      5. Addressing Conflict
      6. Remote Reminders
      7. NOTES
    3. CHAPTER 9: Tune Your Team with a Team Agreement
      1. Communication
      2. Time Zone Concerns
      3. Cross-Cultural/Multilingual Game Rules and Etiquette
      4. Creating a Team Agreement
      5. Remote Reminders
      6. NOTES
    4. CHAPTER 10: Bring It All Together
      1. Run Effective Meetings
      2. Boost Team Morale and Camaraderie
      3. Strengthen Your Relationship with Each Team Member
      4. Experiment with Small, Reversible Steps
      5. A Few Words on Growing
      6. Some Closing Thoughts
      7. Remote Reminders
      8. NOTES
    5. PART IV Extras
      1. MANAGER'S ACTION PLAN
      2. REMOTE TEAM AGREEMENT: Instructions & Template
      3. TIPS FOR ONLINE MEETINGS: Facilitators
      4. TIPS FOR ONLINE MEETINGS: Participants
  9. CONCLUSION: Doing Great Things Together
  10. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Early Adopters
  11. RESOURCES
    1. GLOSSARY
      1. NOTES
    2. INTERVIEWEES
    3. TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS
      1. NOTES
    4. FOR FURTHER READING, LISTENING: Consultation
    5. WORK TOGETHER ANYWHERE: Workshop
  12. About the Authors
  13. INDEX
  14. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Work Together Anywhere
  • Author(s): Lisette Sutherland, Kirsten Janene-Nelson
  • Release date: June 2020
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119745228