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Work Together Anywhere

A Handbook on Working Remotely – Successfully – for Individuals, Teams, and Managers

Lisette Sutherland and Kirsten Janene-Nelson

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Question 1 of 8
According to the Ctrip study featured in the Harvard Business Review, what was a primary reason remote employees were more productive than on-site employees?
  • A. They were heavily monitored using keystroke tracking software.
  • B. They worked during their nonexistent commute time and took shorter, less frequent breaks.
  • C. They were given significant financial bonuses for hitting higher daily targets.
  • D. They attended fewer mandatory virtual meetings than their co-located peers.
Question 2 of 8
How does offering a remote work option primarily benefit an employer's bottom line?
  • A. It allows the company to significantly reduce the base salaries of remote employees.
  • B. It eliminates the need to provide health insurance and retirement benefits.
  • C. It saves money on real-estate expenses and reduces the high costs associated with employee turnover.
  • D. It shifts the cost of software licenses and equipment entirely onto the employee.
Question 3 of 8
Why does the author caution against using monitoring software, such as screen recording or keystroke tracking, for remote employees?
  • A. It is too expensive for most small businesses to implement effectively.
  • B. It can cultivate mistrust and lead to rushed, sub-par results as employees feel obligated to constantly appear busy.
  • C. It frequently violates international labor laws and privacy regulations.
  • D. It uses up too much bandwidth, causing video conferencing tools to lag.
Question 4 of 8
Before transitioning to remote work, which of the following is highlighted as a critical communication skill to evaluate?
  • A. The ability to project one's voice clearly over a poor internet connection.
  • B. The capacity to read body language and facial micro-expressions during video calls.
  • C. The ability to express oneself clearly and carefully in writing, along with proficient typing skills.
  • D. The skill to persuade and negotiate with clients during face-to-face networking events.
Question 5 of 8
What does the practice of 'working out loud' entail in a remote work environment?
  • A. Keeping your microphone unmuted during all working hours so the team can hear you.
  • B. Using collaboration tools like Trello to visibly show when tasks are completed, which nurtures trust and mutual motivation.
  • C. Reading all emails and reports aloud to catch grammatical errors before sending them.
  • D. Scheduling daily one-on-one phone calls with every team member to verbalize your daily agenda.
Question 6 of 8
What is the recommended approach for a manager transitioning a traditionally co-located team to remote work?
  • A. Transition the entire team at once to ensure everyone is on an equal playing field immediately.
  • B. Wait until a crisis (like severe weather or transit strikes) forces the team to work from home.
  • C. Move the team in gradual, measurable steps, starting with one or two employees to optimize processes before expanding.
  • D. Require all employees to pass a rigorous IT certification before allowing them to work from home.
Question 7 of 8
How does Robert Rogge suggest improving the interview process for potential remote employees?
  • A. By conducting all interviews exclusively through text messaging to test their typing speed.
  • B. By incorporating the actual digital tools and apps they will use into the interview to gauge their technical aptitude and comfort level.
  • C. By requiring candidates to submit a recording of their home workspace to ensure it meets company standards.
  • D. By skipping the interview entirely and hiring based on a paid, week-long trial project.
Question 8 of 8
What is the primary purpose of holding regular 'retrospectives' with a remote team?
  • A. To zoom out from daily tasks, evaluate overall team performance, and constructively address any conflicts.
  • B. To review the company's annual financial statements and discuss budget cuts.
  • C. To socialize and play virtual team-building games without discussing work.
  • D. To allow management to publicly reprimand employees who are falling behind on their metrics.

Work Together Anywhere — Full Chapter Overview

Work Together Anywhere Summary & Overview

Work Together Anywhere (2018) takes on the future of office work by examining the benefits that flexible remote work options can provide employees and managers alike. It outlines the skills and mind-set needed to work in a remote capacity – or manage a team of remote workers – as well as going through the technology that makes it all possible. 

While the classic office job isn’t likely to go extinct any time soon, more and more people are choosing remote work. This is a handbook for them.

Who Should Listen to Work Together Anywhere?

  • Anyone working remotely or managing remote workers
  • Anyone considering working remotely or managing remote workers 
  • People skeptical of the advantages of remote work who are open to being persuaded

About the Author: Lisette Sutherland and Kirsten Janene-Nelson

Lisette Sutherland is a public speaker, author, entrepreneur, and podcaster. A remote worker herself, she’s also the director of Collaboration Superpowers, which provides online and in-person workshops geared toward helping people work from anywhere. This is her first book.

Kirsten Janene-Nelson is a freelance editor and book-publishing consultant. She has worked with authors spanning numerous genres, especially as an editor and proofreader, including her remote collaboration with co-author Lisette Sutherland.

 

©Lisette Sutherland and Kirsten Janene-Nelson: Work Together Anywhere copyright 2018, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

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