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A Primer on Remote Work Culture

By Dawid Bednarski April 19, 2021 23 Min Read

Nailing remote work culture is tricky. While every distributed team (including yours!) needs one, you can’t exactly tame it overnight. It takes time, good leadership, the right kind of people… What do you say we start from the beginning? Sourcing global talent is a walk in the park. With remote work finally in the mainstream, you can put together a fully distributed organization in a jiffy. But your managerial goals…

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The Startup Guide to Storytelling: Learn from Text-Based Adventure Games!

By Dawid Bednarski March 25, 2021 32 Min Read

“You wake up. The room is spinning very gently round your head. Or at least it would be if you could see it which you can’t.”(1) That whimsical description is the introduction to 1978 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (HG2G), a text-based game rendition of Douglas Adam’s timeless classic. And it only gets better… In today’s article, we set out to rediscover the fun of storytelling. And is there…

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Speed Up Team Execution With This Remote Decision-Making Framework

By Dawid Bednarski March 25, 2021 26 Min Read

Does making decisions at your remote team feel like a tug of war? Or is it more like The Council of Elrond with only a select few privy to the proceedings? The good news is remote decision-making doesn’t have to be that difficult (and slow). In today’s article, we’ll help you build a remote decision-making framework for your team. Oh, and we’ll also answer a few questions while doing so….

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Spot the Difference: Remote Project Manager vs. Product Manager

By Dawid Bednarski March 1, 2021 27 Min Read

What does it take to become a remote project manager? How to manage a distributed product team? The new remote reality calls for an overhaul of existing PM practices in both worlds. Here’s everything you need to know. đź’ˇ Before you start… This guide is part of our series on remote team management, be sure to read other articles for more tips. 🤔 It’s a PM’s World… Meaning What? It’s…

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Team Productivity Guide: How to Build Faster Remote Teams

By Dawid Bednarski March 1, 2021 28 Min Read

Managing a (remote) team is like dashing through the dungeons in Crypt of the Necrodancer. Move, wait, attack, regroup… your team acts and reacts in a very distinct rhythm. The question is: “How to adjust that rhythm to increase team productivity?” Here’s the thing. Distributed teams—yours included— CAN be more effective than their co-located counterparts. They can plan, communicate, make decisions, and get work done faster and with less friction…

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Losing to Distractions? Boost Team Focus With Deep Work in 2024!

By Dawid Bednarski February 16, 2021 23 Min Read

No cubicle can match the comfy vibes of getting work done at home. But is your home office your temple? Is it free from distractions and pesky diversions? If not, it’s time to brush up on your routine and embrace the power of deep work. ⚡️ In today’s article, we take a look at Cal Newport’s deep work philosophy. We also adopt some of its principles to capitalize on focus…

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Virtual Meeting Checklist: Run Better Meetings With Your Remote Team

By Dawid Bednarski February 16, 2021 25 Min Read

Virtual meetings are the perfect case study for Murphy’s law. Anything that can go wrong—hardware/software problems, poor participation, constant distractions—will go wrong. That is unless you have our virtual meeting checklist to save the day. In today’s article, we tackle some of the most common remote meeting problems. We also suggest a handful of solutions that’ll make your virtual meetings much more digestible. đź’ˇBefore you start… This guide is part…

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Remote Work Burnout in 2024? Follow These 5 Simple Steps to Recover

By Dawid Bednarski January 30, 2021 19 Min Read

Have you always dreamed of working from home but now feel exhausted, dissatisfied, and isolated? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. While the shift to remote work has panned out for many, some telecommuters are still suffering from remote work burnout.  The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that remote work is the future of work. But it also showed that we need to adopt it gradually and with due preparations.  Technical hiccups,…

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Build Effective Remote Teams With Atomic Habits

By Dawid Bednarski January 30, 2021 22 Min Read

The remote paradigm shift has made many of the “old ways” of office culture obsolete. Whether you’re a work-from-home freelancer, distributed team member, or a business owner, it’s time to build completely new remote habits and get things done in 2021. The good news is you don’t need ambitious goals or a spectacular 180 to become “the best you can be.” Instead, you should implement tiny, incremental changes that’ll put…

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How to Evaluate Startup Ideas (50+ Questions and 16 Free Templates Inside)

By Dawid Bednarski January 23, 2021 29 Min Read

Once in a while, we all come across awesome ideas that have the potential to change the world. The tricky part is evaluating startup ideas, separating the wheat from the chaff, and acting on real gems with fine business potential. Here’s what you’re going to learn in this article: đź’ˇ Before you start… Each section of this article comes with several handy templates that’ll make evaluating startup ideas much easier….

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Knowledge Sharing With Your Remote Team: Build a Smarter Team Today

By Dawid Bednarski January 18, 2021 22 Min Read

The pandemic has not only changed the way we live and work. It’s also given new momentum to upskilling and workplace education in general. To properly address those changes, remote teams need to cultivate a culture of knowledge sharing. In today’s guide, we take a look at the benefits of knowledge sharing. We also break down several methods for implementing in a remote workplace. Here are a handful of questions…

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From WeWork to Remote: Virtual Coworking Space for Distributed Teams

By Dawid Bednarski December 28, 2020 26 Min Read

The pandemic has left your work-from-home motivation reserves dry? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. The intrinsic drive is only one part of the productivity equation. You still need social interactions to keep the ball rolling. Enter virtual coworking. In this article, we dig deep to uncover the benefits of virtual coworking spaces. We also show you how you can create one for your distributed team. đź’ˇ Before you start……

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