Work Together Anywhere: A Handbook on Working Remotely -Successfully- for Individuals, Teams, and Managers

by Lisette Sutherland, Kirsten Janene-Nelson

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119745228
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/16/2020
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	1,043,748
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

LISETTE SUTHERLAND is a public speaker, work- shop leader, and remote-working champion. She is the director of Collaboration Superpowers, a company that helps people work together from anywhere through online and in-person workshops. She lives in the Netherlands and works anywhere there's a digital connection.

www.lisettesutherland.com

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book xi

Foreword by Jurgen Appelo xiii

Introduction 1

PART I. SETTING the SCENE: Some of the Who, What, Where, and Why of Remote Working 5

Chapter 1. Why Are Individuals Going Remote? Workplace Flexibility 7

Chapter 2. How Remote Working Benefits Employers 26

PART II. INDIVIDUALS WORKING REMOTELY 67

Chapter 3. Remote Working 101: Getting Started 69

Chapter 4. Remote Working 201: Perfecting Your Game 80

PART III. SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 101: Transitioning and Hiring 125

Chapter 5. Transitioning Toward the Remote Option 127

Chapter 6. Hiring Remote Workers and Teams 137

PART IV. SUCCESSFUL REMOTE TEAMS 201: Managing Remote Workers and Teams 161

Chapter 7. Commit and Lead, Trust and Succeed 163

Chapter 8. Facilitate Their Success with Leadership, Alignment, and a Full Arsenal 172

Chapter 9. Tune Your Team with a Team Agreement 203

Chapter 10. Bring It All Together 229

RESOURCES 271

About the Authors 334

Notes 336

Index 337