Remote Worker Insights

For me, we’ve converted an upstairs guest room into my office. My wife home educates our four kids — so this is a productive, happening…

View some examples in this video highlighting what life is like for remote workers at Dell.

Laptop on a docking station feeding into dual monitors. Printers. Dedicated room in the house. Pretty standard.

Environmental—no need to commute Manage my own time the way it suits my working style True responsibility and ownership to drive projects forward Flexibility Growth…

The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.

No commuting! This leaves me with more time for working, instead of to-ing and fro-ing.

This question is well-phrased because it uses the word “integration” instead of “balance.” I used to find myself carrying a lot of guilt and stress…

I have a separate room to work in, where I have installed a lock. 🙂 My family (wife and 3 kids) are used to the…

During working hours, the Pomodoro Technique is the best for this. It keeps you focused for 25 minutes out of every 30 and lets you play…

Once you’re done for the day, really try your best to be done for the day. It’s tempting to check in on your work email…

I make time to exercise daily. I do ten miles on my bike each day at sunset on a bike trail near my house. I…

Personally I’m a great fan of push notifications. They allow me to take more time “off” while being available for the team at all times.…

I’m not sure I have a favorite, unless you count old standbys like the 7 Habits; I’ve semi-recently read “Decisive” and “What Got You Here…

The latest fad book that overly simplifies very hard problems 🙂

Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman

The best boss I ever worked for told me, “She with a plan wins.” I reiterate this statement to the team quite often — it…

Our motto is “life’s too short for bad software!” When it comes to challenging times, I often say “if it was easy, someone else would…

“If it’s not a little scary, it’s not worth doing!”

Worst place: a house in Mas, outside of Ubud, several years ago. The internet line was weak and would go down every time it rained…

Great question! I love taking my laptop and finding a great, local restaurant (with wifi and outlets) for an extended lunch once each week. Otherwise,…

Loud coffee shops with screaming babies. Best is my current office with my beloved treadmill desk! 🙂