In this episode, Maya and Pilar discuss the different communication rhythms that remote teams adopt. They also cover the concept of documentation, as something that can help slow down a team's rhythm, or at least help it towards "burstiness", a characteristic of successful teams. Plenty here to reflect on.
Read MoreIn this episode, Pilar talks to Catherine Nicholson about how her and her team are helping trainers to take their online workshops to the next level. They talk about tackling topics which require heavy content, how to adapt materials created by others in the organisation, and how to encourage meaningful conversations. Catherine also shares how her own team is continuously improving how they work as a virtual team.
Read MoreA first for this podcast, Pilar has a conversation with a guest! It was recorded a while ago, but like all the Management Café episodes, the content is evergreen, so we hope you’ll enjoy hearing from Anish Hindocha.
Read MoreThis episode is a hybrid of What’s Going On and Thinking Remote. Maya and Pilar revisit the chapter from Thinking Remote: Sick and Tired, Working and Not-Working on a Remote Team.
Read MoreIn this episode, Pilar speaks to Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist, who shares how he is challenging the way in which remote work is approached at his organisation.
Read MoreIn this episode, we revisit the chapters from Thinking Remote which addressed the concept of “working out loud”.
In today’s episode Pilar catches up with long-time friend of this podcast, Marcus Wermuth to talk about his mid-pandemic transition into new role as the full-time senior engineering manager at Remote.
Read MoreAs 2021 draws to a close, Pilar and Maya take this episode to reflect on the changing landscape of remote work, and the end of another turbulent and transformative year in the present and future of work.
Read MoreToday’s episode explores the impact of remote work on rural communities, and the mutual benefits for communities and collaborators alike - when entrepreneurs from different backgrounds get to share their insights and experiences.
Read MoreThis episode kicks off a series reflecting on Thinking Remote: Inspiration for Leaders of Distributed Teams, which was published in 2018 - a geological epoch ago, in remote work terms. What has changed, what has stayed the same, and how have Pilar and Maya changed and evolved their own thinking on these themes?
Read MoreToday’s episode brings us an interview with Corine Tan from Kona, exploring some recent research they have published while developing their new app.
Read MoreToday’s episode brings us an interview with Workplaceless’ Tammy Bjelland, to introduce their new elearning product to help teams with asynchronous collaboration.
Read MoreOur services have evolved over the last two years and in this short episode, Pilar explains what we now offer as in-house management training, and our programme to help build a sense of belonging in organisations.
Read MoreIn today’s ‘What’s going on?’ episode, Pilar and Maya talk about asynchronous communications and our boundaries, reflecting on two recent research publications influencing the mainstream conversation.
Read MoreToday’s episode brings a live conversation between Pilar and her podcasting partner Richard Mackinnon, about the role of emotional intelligence in tackling loneliness and disconnection in remote teams.
Read MoreToday’s episode explores a faciliative approach to online collaboration, and the importance of the asynchronous approaches to getting things done.
Read MoreIn today’s ‘What’s going on?’ episode, Pilar and Maya talk about the challenges of regulating international employment, and the issues and solutions emerging to help employed digital nomads/aspiring nomads.
Read MoreToday’s episode explores mindful and deliberate teamwork practices, using the office as one of the tools available to us to support this.
Read MoreToday’s episode is dedicated to the coworking industry, being the vital missing link between the office and WFH.
Read MoreIn today’s ‘What’s going on?’ episode, Pilar and Maya talk about going back to the office (or not), as well as some interesting research and community news.
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