The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast

Stories of remote teams doing great things.

244 - Invent The Workplace Of The Future With Doist 12/09/2019

244 - Invent The Workplace Of The Future With Doist AMIR SALIHEFENDIĆ is the Founder and CEO of Doist, a fully remote company that makes the popular tools Todoist and Twist. In this interview, Amir shares some of the successful and unsuccesful experiments Doist has tried over the years to improve alignment and communication among colleagues. We also discuss the importance and power of asynchronous communication, some tips on what to look for when hiring remotely, and how to prevent overworking. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/12333806

243 - Create Meaningful Meetings with Sue Hope 11/25/2019

243 - Create Meaningful Meetings with Sue Hope SUE HOPE is a Learning Specialist at Xero, an online accounting software company for small businesses. Sue and her colleagues have created the Meaningful Meetings program within Xero to encourage others to increase the productivity of their online meetings - and the results are promising! Company meetings are starting to have more structure, take less time, and be more productive and fun. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. Sue's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-hope-9429898/ /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/12145013

242 - Facilitate Online Collaboration With Line Mørkbak 10/14/2019

242 - Facilitate Online Collaboration With Line Mørkbak LINE MØRKBAK is a Global Consultant and Learning Professional and the Founder of Global LEAP Consulting. She give sclients suggestions on how to revamp traditional management tools; how to utilize the cultural mix of global and local teams; how to harness the productivity of dispersed, virtual collaboration as well as introduce Improv techniques to build trust among leaders or team members. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/11515031

241 - Climb The Remote Work Ladder With Yann Toutant 09/30/2019

241 - Climb The Remote Work Ladder With Yann Toutant YANN TOUTANT is the CEO of Econocom NL, the €6bn digital services company in the Netherlands, as well as the President of the French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. Yann is a strong believer in the ‘location independence’ movement. He believes the associated focus on experiences versus possessions presents a new opportunity to Corporates. In this interview we talk about how companies can get themselves remote ready. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/11181671

240 - Shared Leadership In Virtual Teams 09/16/2019

240 - Shared Leadership In Virtual Teams MAGDA FERRETTI is a business trainer and organizational psychologist helping Polish companies introduce home office policies. Her PhD research focused on leadership in virtual teams and she uses that knowledge to help managers transition to leading from a distance. In this interview we discuss why managers are hesitant to go remote and what they need to do to develop new competencies for leading remote teams. For more stories visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/11181155

239 - Don't Wait For Learning To Happen To You 09/02/2019

239 - Don't Wait For Learning To Happen To You TOBY NEWMAN is a Lead of Learning & Development at HERE Technologies. He helps support and create a learning culture throughout a global organization of just under 10,000 people. In this interview, we talk about how to create a culture of learning in your organization, where people don't wait for learning to happen to them. But instead, seek out opportunities to satisfy their curiosities. And he gives us some tips for improving how we learn from each other online. For more stories, visit https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com. /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/10798436

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

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