Remote teams

Managing a remote team requires unique skills and the right tools. Learn about how other remote managers make sure they're on the pulse of their team, communicating and collaborating as if in the same office.
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Productivity tools" decoding="async" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools.jpg 2088w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools-768x589.jpg 768w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/productivity-tools-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />20+ Best productivity apps every manager should know about<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Saurabh-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Saurabh-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Saurabh.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
The life of a manager isn’t easy. On top of getting your own work done, a big part of your…
Aug 24, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/asynchrnous-meetings-overhaul.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="We need to overhaul meetings" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/asynchrnous-meetings-overhaul.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/asynchrnous-meetings-overhaul-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/asynchrnous-meetings-overhaul-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/asynchrnous-meetings-overhaul-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />This company canceled all meetings: Here’s what happened<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hunter-guest-post-image-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hunter-guest-post-image-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hunter-guest-post-image.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
When I explain to people that I run my startup asynchronously (“async”) first, I get a few confused reactions. Some…
Jul 2, 2021
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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Praise in public. Criticize in private." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/blog-feature-image-master-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Constructive feedback examples: 4-step guide<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/headshot-150x150.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Nicole Kahansky
Constructive feedback is essential to the growth of your team and organization. Yet so few of us are good at…
May 6, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/team-building-activities.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="team building" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/team-building-activities.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/team-building-activities-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/team-building-activities-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/team-building-activities-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />8 Effective team building activities to engage your team<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ben-from-bonusly-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ben-from-bonusly-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ben-from-bonusly.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
What comes to mind when you think of team building activities? Maybe it’s a trust fall exercise, or it might…
Apr 11, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/back-to-the-office-considerations.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="going back to the office?" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/back-to-the-office-considerations.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/back-to-the-office-considerations-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/back-to-the-office-considerations-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/back-to-the-office-considerations-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />6 Considerations for meeting rooms when we return to the office<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Dominic Kent&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dominic_kent.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Dominic Kent
If your company’s return to the office is keeping you up at night, it’s just another item in a long…
Jan 8, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scrum-meeting-agenda-template.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="scrum meeting agenda template" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scrum-meeting-agenda-template.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scrum-meeting-agenda-template-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scrum-meeting-agenda-template-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scrum-meeting-agenda-template-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />4 things to include in your daily scrum meeting agenda [Template]<img alt='Chris Fraser&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Chris Fraser
Scrum meetings, also known as daily standups are a part of agile meetings, or scrum ceremonies, where all team members…
Nov 20, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="remote work challenges" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/remote-work-challenges-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />14 Common remote work challenges & how to overcome them as a manager<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Devin Pickell&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Devin-nextiva.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Devin Pickell
The transition to remote work accelerated in 2020, and more businesses will continue to embrace it in the next year.…
Oct 22, 2020
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/communication-tightrope-remote.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="ready to walk the communication tightrope" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/communication-tightrope-remote.jpg 1044w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/communication-tightrope-remote-300x230.jpg 300w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/communication-tightrope-remote-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/communication-tightrope-remote-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />A remote manager’s guide to balancing the thin line between over and under-communication<img width="32" height="32" src="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/masooma-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Masooma Memon&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/masooma-150x150.png 150w, https://stage.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/masooma.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Masooma Memon
Communicating effectively is basically tightrope walking the right way — you’ve got to maintain your balance or risk tripping on…
Aug 13, 2020
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