Remote Management
Much about remote management is simply about best practices, but there are some important and unique considerations. From bigger picture goals such as supporting a healthy company culture to the more operational issues like communications platforms, learn how remote managers must adjust their management techniques to succeed.
Reentering the Workforce: Moving from Remote to Traditional Workplaces
There are many stages in a career, and multiple ways to achieve (and define!) work-life balance. It often happens that what seems best at one point in your life might…
Flexible Work Guide for Remote Managers
Some people assume remote work is inherently flexible—that people who work from home, or from various distributed locations like digital nomads, are using flexible schedules, working varied hours, or perhaps…
What Estonia’s E-Residency Does for Online Companies
When you think of nations that are making strides in the world of flexible work, a few leading countries might come to mind. But what about Estonia? Once part of…
Why Your Small Business Needs an HR Director
Does your company have only a handful of employees? It's still important to have an HR director for hiring and administrative processes—here's why.
7 Hard Parts of Managing a Remote Workforce
Managing any staff can have its challenges, but when it comes to managing a remote workforce, there are definitely issues that stand out. The good news is that tackling these…
6 Changes Remote Companies May Experience
All business organizations evolve as they grow. Remote companies, though, may experience particular changes that present challenges, and opportunities, that are specific to their virtual operations. The changes remote companies…
Why You Might Want to Encourage Workers to Use Coworking Spaces
The phenomenon has been documented in study after study: happier employees are more productive workers. For remote companies, that means taking fresh approaches when it comes to where work gets…
4 Tips for Managing a Team of Remote Writers
Even in the traditional corporate setting, managing a team can be a daunting task. The team leader has to deal with different personalities and make the necessary adjustments when handling…
How to Manage Cultural Differences in Remote Work
In the evolving world of the global workforce, one of the greatest challenges can be to manage employees who hail from many different countries, where attitudes toward careers, families, work-life…
What Remote Teams Can Learn from the Tiny House Movement
The tiny house movement isn’t really “new,” though it is making news. People have been living in small spaces for centuries—from tiny New York City apartments to the charming houseboats…
4 Ways Distributed Teams Meet in Person
Meeting your distributed teammates in person for the first time can be a heady experience. I worked for FlexJobs for three years before I ever met my boss. While we…
What Dame Shirley’s TED Talk Teaches Us About Remote Work
Good business advice about remote work can come from anywhere—a lunch among peers, at a conference, even in an elevator at a convention. And there’s one more to add to…
How to Drive Employee Motivation with Company Culture
It takes some skill to engage employees who work remotely. Here's how to build a positive company culture that will maximize your remote team's potential.
The History of Remote Work
Working from home has been a part of human history for hundreds of years. So, what happened recently? When did home-based work lose popularity, and how is the work environment…
Remote Management Tips for Top-Level Managers
Managing a remote team often requires different strategies than managing in person. Here's how to manage and support your team remotely.
Managing in a Geographically Distributed Workplace
In an increasingly more competitive business landscape, talent pools are shrinking and national borders are blurring. As a result, the geographically distributed workplace is becoming more popular—but there are many…
Are You a Natural Remote Team Leader?
Sure, leading a team takes practice, but when it comes down to it, some people are just natural-born leaders. That doesn’t mean that if you’re not a natural leader you…
4 Perks for Remote Workers that Aren’t Technology Stipends
Surfing lessons. On-site concierge services for employees. House cleaning services. There are lots of fun perks that employees are getting in both traditional and remote companies. If you’re looking to…
How to Manage In-Office Workers When You’re Remote
When you think of a remote work situation, you might imagine that most (or all) of the staff is working remotely. But what if it’s you as the manager who…
Is There a Difference Between Distributed Teams and Remote Teams?
Distributed, remote, telecommute – these terms, frequently used by work flexibility advocates, might sound similar, but truly they’re quite different. Here we’ll specifically be looking at the differences between distributed teams…
6 Difficult Things About Managing a Remote Workforce
Sure, not having to schlep into an office is amazing. And having work-life balance is pretty awesome, too. But there are definitely difficult things about managing a remote workforce. Here…
How Our Team Handles Technology Stipends for Remote Workers
Managing a group of remote workers can be tough. From setting proper communication expectations to facilitating the kind of watercooler talk that strengthens team bonding, happiness, and ultimately productivity, one…
The Digital Workplace Defined in 6 Traits
If you were asked to define a traditional workplace, what might you say? Office spaces. Boring, bland cubicles. Reams of paper. Computer equipment. Office supplies. Workers. For the most part,…
4 Difficult Things About Remote Workforce Management
As more companies jump on the telecommuting bandwagon, many managers realize that remote work poses unique challenges, especially when it comes to remote workforce management. Our team at Hubstaff has…
How to Address Time Zone Conflicts with Remote Teams
Stellar communication is the holy grail of remote companies. Without having a traditional office in which employees can hang around the company watercooler, it’s imperative that companies offer ways in…
Video: The Importance of Trust in Remote Work
Trust. It’s something that seems to come hard but is essential to building relationships, especially in a remote work environment. In fact, it’s crucial not to underestimate the importance of…
What Remote Companies Should Know About BYOA
You’ve heard of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). You’ve also heard of BYOB (although that’s a completely different topic!). And now there’s a new acronym that’s taken up residence in…
4 Best Practices for Remote Team Retreats
Step aside, boring business meetings. Remote companies looking to breathe new life into ho-hum remote team retreats should take a cue from Formstack (which happens to be one of the…
How Virtual Companies Can Celebrate the Holidays
Although being a virtual company can make in-person meetings a bit more difficult, it doesn’t have to put a damper on the spirit of the holidays. Thanks to new technology…
How to Better Attract and Engage Remote Workers
Talent is everywhere these days. All over the world, people have access to technologies that are helping them become experts in many different fields. Never before have we had the…