The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast

Stories of remote teams doing great things.

238 - What Would A Good Remote Leader Do? 08/19/2019

238 - What Would A Good Remote Leader Do? WAYNE TURMEL is the cofounder of the Remote Leadership Institute and the coauthor of The Long Distance Leader: Rules For Remarkable Leadership. In this interview, we discuss what makes a good remote leader, how to build trust on virtual teams, and how to give great online presentations. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10900599

237 - Question Your Tech With Meeting Owl 08/05/2019

237 - Question Your Tech With Meeting Owl REBECCA CORLISS is the VP of Marketing at Owl Labs, the makers of a 360 degree video conferencing camera called the Meeting Owl. In this interview she gives her expert tips for hybrid meetings (remote + in person) and tells us how the hybrid team at Owl Labs works from wherever they are most productive. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10446311

236 - Connect With Your Superfans From Anywhere 07/22/2019

236 - Connect With Your Superfans From Anywhere ABBY DOWNING is the partner and creative director at The Superfan Company, an all female team of pop-culture enthusiasts creating powerful programs and products that engage superfans. In this interview we discuss how Abby's team communicate with each other internally - and deal with the different communication styles their clients have. We also discuss how to manage being always on, how to deal with conflict, what to look for when hiring remote colleagues, and how artists are making more personal connections with their fans. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10238450

235 - Remote Work Is A Privilege 07/08/2019

235 - Remote Work Is A Privilege JAY HYETT and RUMA DAK are Delivery Coaches at Envato, a collection of themed marketplaces where creatives sell digital assets. Envato allows their employees to work from wherever they are most productive, and even encourages them to travel for 3 months of the year. In this interview we discuss how they stay aligned, profitable and connected with a workforce that works from anywhere. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10444436

234 - From Chaos To Successful Distributed Agile Teams 06/24/2019

234 - From Chaos To Successful Distributed Agile Teams MARK KILBY and JOHANNA ROTHMAN have written a book called "From Chaos To Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate To Deliver". In this interview we dive into why they wrote this book and how distributed teams can be agile and successful. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10059215

233 - Thinking Remote: Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams 06/10/2019

233 - Thinking Remote: Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams PILAR ORTI and MAYA MIDDELMISS of Virtual, Not Distant have written a book called "Thinking Remote. Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams." In this interview we talk about why they wrote the book and we dive into the content of 5 of the 13 chapters. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10000820

232 - Getting To Know Your Global Team 05/27/2019

232 - Getting To Know Your Global Team TIM BURGESS is the Director at Shield GEO, a company that helps others manage and employ their international employees. Tim's colleagues work in 9 different countries across all time zones. In this interview he shares how they manage time zone issues, how they maintain their company values, how they promote team building, and the tips they use for hiring great remote workers. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/9831389

231 - Communicate Who You Are, Remotely 05/13/2019

231 - Communicate Who You Are, Remotely LIAM MARTIN is the co-founder and CMO of TimeDoctor.com and Staff.com, which are tools that help manage remote employees productivity. Liam is also the co-organizer of Running Remote Conference which is the largest conference on remote work that’s held each year in June. In this interview, we discuss how to manage, communicate, and hire on remote teams - and why you should join the Running Remote conference. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/9676718

230 - Visualize Your Remote Collaboration 04/29/2019

230 - Visualize Your Remote Collaboration WOUT HERMANS is a part time digital strategy consultant working as the Enterprise Transformation Manager at MURAL - and - a part time digital nomad. In this interview we talk about how the team at MURAL works remotely, and Wout's experiences on Nomad Cruises. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/9577607

229 - From the Archives: Effectively Managing Remote Teams With Dave Hecker 04/15/2019

229 - From the Archives: Effectively Managing Remote Teams With Dave Hecker DAVE HECKER, cofounder at SourceSeek, is a seasoned tech executive, speaker, and author with an exclusive focus on distributed team software delivery. Before working with any offshore team, Dave will spend time with them in person to assess whether it will be a good fit or not. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/9406766

228 - Build A Framework For Self Management With Holacracy 03/25/2019

228 - Build A Framework For Self Management With Holacracy LAURA FREW is the Partner at Holacracy One, a company that promotes self management practices for organizations. They are also 100% remote! I talk to Laura about how Holacracy One works, their quarterly retreats, their non-management practices, hiring and firing people, and how they manage their time. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8962262

227 - Create Conscious Connections With John Riordan 03/11/2019

227 - Create Conscious Connections With John Riordan JOHN RIORDAN is the Director of Support Ireland at Shopify. In this interview we discuss how to build conscious connections using video conferencing and pop-up offices, finding your cadence and socialize when working from home, how to manage the feeling of being always on, and tips for managing remote teams. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8837660

226 - All About Remote Pairing And Mobbing With Jesse Houwing 02/25/2019

226 - All About Remote Pairing And Mobbing With Jesse Houwing JESSE HOUWING is a trainer, coach, and tinkerer who likes to make software development fun. Jesse and I met (in person) at the nlscrum Meetup in Amsterdam where I asked him about remote pairing and mobbing. In this episode, he talks about the benefits and challenges of pairing and mobbing remotely and highlights the importance of having the right attitude and tools to make it work well. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8688080

225 - What To Wear When Working Remote 02/11/2019

225 - What To Wear When Working Remote Does dressing up matter when we work remotely? In this episode we explore both the psychological effects of dressing up and the practical effects of what to wear for optimal video calls. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8576090

224 - The Future Of Work With Wade Foster 01/28/2019

224 - The Future Of Work With Wade Foster WADE FOSTER is the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, a workflow automation tool used by over three million people to connect the work apps they use every day. Zapier is a 100% remote company with over 200 people. In this interview we talk about hiring, managing, aligning, and building a 'rockin remote team. Wade shares his experiences, challenges, and recipes for strong team building. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8411831

223 - Keeping Your Energy Levels Up During The Dark Seasons 01/14/2019

223 - Keeping Your Energy Levels Up During The Dark Seasons Many of us struggle to keep our energy levels up during the cold and dark winter. This podcast is dedicated to what you can do to keep going, even when you want to hibernate. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/8244488

222 - Taking A Work Free Holiday Is Sexy 12/19/2018

222 - Taking A Work Free Holiday Is Sexy SARAH NOKED is the founder of Sarah Noked OBM, and online business management agency. Her team works with entrepreneurs and creatives in all stages of business to provide the structure and business management support they need. In this interview we discuss how to streamline your virtual office and get the help you need to scale your business successfully. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7973789

221 - Communication Channels Pros And Cons 12/10/2018

221 - Communication Channels Pros And Cons There are many ways to communicate with our virtual colleagues: face to face, video, email, group chat, telephone, social media. But each form of communication has its pros and cons. While those pros and cons are fairly obvious, it's good to take a step back every once in a while and reevaluate how we communicate with each other in various scenarios. For more stories visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7857818

220 - Build Speed, Quality, And Reliability Into Your Systems 11/26/2018

220 - Build Speed, Quality, And Reliability Into Your Systems MANUEL PISTNER is a virtual team enthusiast and Founder of flashhub.io. He went from a colocated team of 40 people to a virtual team of 180 in under one year. In this interview Manuel talks about why and how he transitioned his team, what he struggles with, and how he scaled in such a short time. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7516424

219 - How To Include Remote Colleagues In Your Holiday Parties 11/19/2018

219 - How To Include Remote Colleagues In Your Holiday Parties Holiday parties can be daunting - even if you're all in the same physical location. This week, we discuss some idea to help you celebrate the holidays with all members of your team, especially those who work remotely. A great give for any remote team are the Collaboration Supercards! To learn more about them, visit: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/supercards/. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7516367

From the archives: Alliance Virtual 11/12/2018

From the archives: Alliance Virtual FRANK COTTLE is the CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement, and ‘third place’ working. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7516307

217 - Superpower Hour: Why Are We Going Remote? 11/05/2018

217 - Superpower Hour: Why Are We Going Remote? People and companies are going remote for different reasons. Today's Superpower Hour tells the stories of why we go remote. From multi-nationals to freelancers, what motivates us leave the office? And there are a few tips for how to go remote sprinkled in. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7433264

216 - Experiment And Trust On Distributed Agile Teams 10/29/2018

216 - Experiment And Trust On Distributed Agile Teams Molood is the founder & host of RemoteForeverSummit.com, an Agile Coach and CEO of Everemote (Remote Forever), a blogger & keynote speaker. In this interview we dive into what distributed agile teams are struggling with, characteristics of a good remote leader, and how to manage your time to be effective and prevent burn out. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7328528

215 - How To Interview For Remote Positions 10/22/2018

215 - How To Interview For Remote Positions “Remote work isn’t a fit for everyone. One of the biggest keys to a successful remote team is accurately identifying talent who will excel in a remote environment.” So how do you ‘accurately identify’ the best talent? Armed with a clear picture of exactly what you need, you craft an interview to help you assess as well as possible how the candidate would fare on the job—down to replicating the remote communication that team members employ every day. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7226795

214 - Spice Up Your Meetings And Hack Your Culture 10/15/2018

214 - Spice Up Your Meetings And Hack Your Culture DOV TSAL is an independent Agile Coach who makes organizations sharper and more effective by aligning their teams, leaders, and value streams. Dov is on a mission to improve meeting culture - the fun way! He's developed a tool to spice up any meeting - online or in person. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7184621

213 - Up & Coming Tools (October 2018) 10/08/2018

213 - Up & Coming Tools (October 2018) In the "Up and Coming Tools" series, I highlight a few tools that looked particularly interesting and great for the remote community. KitchinTable, Focusmate, Greenback Expat Tax Services, Retro Tool, and Giftedd. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7139949

212 - Understand Each Other's Perspectives To Succeed 10/01/2018

212 - Understand Each Other's Perspectives To Succeed ALEXIS MONVILLE is a member of the Engineering Leadership Team at Red Hat and the author of Changing Your Team From The Inside. 60% of Red Hat’s engineering team work remotely. In this interview, Alexis discusses what they struggle with, how they communicate, what it takes to lead a remote team, and how to deal with conflict. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7114212

211 - What Do We Do When Clients Don't Pay? 09/24/2018

211 - What Do We Do When Clients Don't Pay? As remote workers, many of us are freelancers or sole proprietors that work for a number of different clients. Yes, we have the freedom to work when and where we want. But we are also in an very vulnerable position when our invoices are paid late – or not at all. Going after the money can be a time consuming and expensive process… sometimes not worth the effort depending on the amount of the invoice. So what can we do? For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7077017

210 - Set Your People Up to Win 09/17/2018

210 - Set Your People Up to Win TOM SCHWAB is a Navy veteran (with experience in running nuclear power plants) and an expert on inbound marketing. He is the owner of InterviewValet.com and his entire team works remotely. In this interview Tom shares his views on hiring remote employees, characteristics of a good leader, how to deal with conflict, and advise for those who are just starting to build their businesses. For more stories, visit www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7053300

209 - How To Set Boundaries When Working From Home 09/10/2018

209 - How To Set Boundaries When Working From Home If you work from home, how do you create and maintain boundaries between work and play? How do you set expectations with your family, housemates and guests? In this episode we walk through the steps of how to separate work and play when everything happens in the same place. For more stories, visit www.CollaborationSuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/7026161

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