21st Century Work Life - Remote Working, Virtual Teams And Flexible Working

In today's podcast, Pilar talks to the founders of Sketch Together, a real time whiteboard for virtual teams. They talk about how and why they created the product and how they manage to continue working closely together, even though they haven't seen each other for two years! Introduction Pilar clarifies what she means by virtual teams and virtual work. Join Lisette and Pilar on their next live Blab: https://blab.im/pilar-orti-more-talk-around-virtual-teams Interview with Michele and Nick from Sketch Together How Sketch Together was born. How Michele and Nick started working together. "If you have multiple people and everyone can interact at the same time, people contribute more." What Sketch Together is and how it works. Their own creative process. "We're hard-core remote workers." https://sketchtogether.com/blog/using-your-webcam-to-reduce-isolation-in-remote-teams.html Push to talk. https://sketchtogether.com/  

In today's episode, Pilar and Lisette talk about the different types of virtual teams you can find. Update from Lisette and Pilar. Different types of remote teams. Different teams have different problems and diff solutions. Full time everyone's remote. eg happy melly, SketchtogetherSococo and push to talk Some remote-some in the office Few teams remote from diff locations Global offices Freelancers vs part time vs full time Geographic definitions: near vs far located

In this episode Pilar talks to Michiel Klonhammer from LearningStone, a platform designed for trainers and coaches to use in their blended learning programmes. The Intro Remember there is a Blab next week, LIVE, with Lisette 7pm GMT 11am PST The Problem with Virtual Teams... https://blab.im/pilar-orti-the-problem-with-virtual-teams RSA Reinventing Work Network 1 Dec http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rsa-reinventing-work-network-power-to-the-edge-the-role-of-leadership-in-self-managing-organisations-tickets-19076627707 Virtual not Distant® the course starts again on 15 Feb 2016! If you want to try out the LearningStone platform and learn about using games to develop your team, get in touch: http://virtualnotdistant.com/contact/ The Chat A cloud application for coaches, trainers and training agencies. What is LearningStone and what does it do? How to use an online space to complement face to face training. What is Blended Learning? Synchronous vs asynchronous and how the popularity of social media helps to introduc

For more information on virtual teams, visit www.virtualnotdistant.com   In this episode we look at the different types of people working virtually and why they're going remote. Pilar talks about the collaboration/competition theme that comes up later. Virtual Buddies. Pilar has joined Happy Melly One! First time we talked about doing a Blab - join us for our next one. https://blab.im/pilar-orti-working-in-virtual-teams When competitors collaborate... What Pilar is doing for Happy Melly One. How security and spying concerns are blocking collaboration efforts in corporations. Lisette recommends the book Team of teams. When systems squash creativity. What different kinds of remote workers are there?   Telecommuters Telecommute, why is the word "commute" still there? Freelancers "Freedom is a currency." (Lisette is full of good quotes lately...) Business Owners Digital Nomads The Telecommuter Shopping Assistant (Lisette's dream)

Visit virtualnotdistant.com Pilar Orti talks to Emily Klein and Jason Morwick about Workshift, how organisations can transition to a flexible way of working. "Workshift provides a detailed blueprint for organizations transitioning into the virtual workplace where employees are always connected, and work is no longer a destination." Show Notes Pilar is taking part of NaNoWriMo again! (She mentions her books Visibility in Virtual Teams, Thriving through Change, The A to Z of Spanish Culture and Your Handy Companion to Devising and Physical Theatre.) Here's the link to the Blab on 26th November 7pm GMT with Lisette, where we will talk about virtual teams: https://blab.im/pilar-orti-working-in-virtual-teams Workshift, the book: Who, why Workshift: The stages.How does an organisation know whether they’ve skipped a stage and are trying to make the change without laying down the foundations? How Workshift can happen “au naturel” (organic employee driven). (Mobile phones, people working on trains.) How do we know

This episode is a bit of a time travel, as we recorded the Virtual Coffee in 10th Sept. But still very relevant of course! And we have a guest talking about an event from last week, so we're not completely catching our breath. 03:20 Pilar speaks to Gerard Beaulieu about the NASAGA conference. You can see a video of Gerard talking to someone at the conference here: https://youtu.be/aUjCp2OT0ao 16:55 Pilar and Lisette talk about whether there is just Too Much Tech. Lisette's 50th episode! http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/50-greatest-hits-tips-and-advice-that-you-need-to-hear/ The Feed Ep 54 http://thefeed.libsyn.com/054-itunes-myths-and-misinformation-for-podcasters-video-vs-audio-podcasts-in-itunes-and-bagpipes Pilar mentions this article: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/23/reading-writing-on-paper-better-for-brain-concentration The damage that really hard work at the computer can do. Lisette mentions her interview with NASA. http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/collaboration-space-ex

Today, Pilar talks to Kevin Koekkoek, maker and designer, who uses 3D printing to help ceramic artists and create jewellery. This episode covers: Shapeways and other online platforms where you can order your designs. http://www.shapeways.com/designer/3dkev How 3D printing is used in ceramics. (You can read more on that here: http://art.cherryjeffs.com/art-blog/3d-printing-exciting-new-opportunities-for-artists-and-designers) (You can listen to the episode on CreateSpaceLondon here: http://virtualnotdistant.com/createspace-london/) Desktop 3D printers. What are they like, the 3D printing process. Using 3D printing to make jewellery. 3D printing is a tool. You need to use the right tool for the right job. 3D printing in nylon. Limitations with 3D printing and things to watch out for. Using 3D printing for prototyping in ceramics. How much is 3D printing evolving? Traditional 2D printing companies (e.g. HP, Canon) are breaking into the 3D printing market. (Pilar mentions the community 3D Hubs, which we talk ab

We're 25! visit www.virtualnotdistant.com/world-of-virtual-teams/ Here's the first time Lisette and Pilar met: http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/humanizing-remote-work-pilar-orti/ Updates. We mention the podcast with Andrea and Ryan: http://virtualnotdistant.com/meetups/ Lisette went to the Happy Startup Camp. http://www.happystartupsummer.camp/ What is "happiness at work"? Lisette bought some noise-cancellation earphones. Pilar talked to lost of people, in different parts of the world. We decide to do a live Virtual Coffee with Lisette - join us https://blab.im/pilar-orti-virtual-teams-part-of-21st-cent-wl-podcast How has our view of remote working and virtual teams changed over the last year? "Things can go wrong in virtual teams, but they can also go wrong in co-located teams."   "We need to find the right location for us as individuals. Remote working is not just home-working." Technology can help us work in whichever way you want: it can bring you closer to people but also allow you to work sepa

Who is Leila Machiavelli? http://virtualnotdistant.com/trust-in-virtual-teams/ A reminder that people are behind technology. Resisting vs Internalising technology. Making mistakes. Working with technology can help us to create a new culture in our team. How travelling has shaped Vanessa. "Learning about myself through other people." Changing cultures within the same country. "Not knowing what you're assuming or what you're expecting is one of the major pitfalls of professionals relocating." What drew Vanessa to the agile mentality and how it can be linked to multiculturalism in teams. Why agile helps navigating digital disruption and cultural shift. Unnovation workshops. http://www.humansideoftech.org/workshops/ Vanessa mentions her co-facilitator Jenni Walford's website http://provokarte.com/public_html/ Link to Vanessa's interview on the Culture Matters podcast http://culturematters.com/036-how-technology-has-a-human-side-vanessa-shaw/ Link to Vanessa's interview on Collaborations Superpowers http://www.c

www.virtualnotdistant.com Pilar introduces the virtual icebreaker that her and Lisette played during the virtual coffee and why games are useful for teams. Pilar and Lisette play "Budding Authors" a virtual teambuilding game from www.virtualicebreakers.com PIlar suggests ways in which to debrief the games. Lisette's progress with the book, how she's showing different types of remote workers. The power of Twitter: Pilar mentions Elsie Escobar, Tony Reeves from Creative Huddle. Join Freelancers Café, a new Blab - https://blab.im/pilar-orti-freelancers-cafe-1-cappucino-freelance-talk-and-coffee-smell What do we mean by 'Working Out Loud'? We mention John Stepper and Jacob Morgan. "Working out Loud starts with making your work visible in such a way that it might help others." How can you work out loud? Lisette talks about Sococo - you can watch her interview: http://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/be-a-high-functioning-connected-team-in-a-sococo-virtual-office/ Intention of work and summary of work. Do we want t

Podcasts about Podcasting and related. The Audacity to Podcast The Feed The Fizzle Show Rainmaker Authorpreneur Podcast Answerman Podcasters Group Therapy Podcasters Round Table She Podcasts Smart Passive Income New Media Europe and of course, shout out to Collaboration Superpowers!

Pilar talks to Elsie Escobar about why she podcasts and what community management involves. Pilar also recommends a series of varied podcasts. 00:30 Pilar talks a bit about Blab and recommends a long list of podcasts, related to business and other stuff. For a list of podcasts on podcasting, check out the special on International Podcasting Day, on Weds 30th Sept. Duck Tape Marketing A History of Ideas TED Talks Business The Recruiting Future podcast Criminal The Fizzle Show Coroner Talk The Future of Work Tech Tent The Reality Check More or Less HBR Ideacast 15:00 Conversation with Elsie. Why Elsie started podcasting. Storytelling in podcasting. From yoga podcaster to podcast advocate with Libsyn and She Podcasts. She Podcasts and building a community. Digital media as a way of making your voice heard. Elsie mentions Malcolm Gladwell's book The Outliers. Will women's attitude and relationship with technology be different in future generations? Podcasting School for Women. From self-awareness to launch! Podc

Join the Blab debate on Social Collaboration, with Vanessa Shaw from the Human Side of Tech and Pilar on 23 Sept. Here's the link to the event. https://blab.im/ilbzla Pilar introduces the show and the question: can team members working in the office also feel isolated? Lisette shares how she's been receiving feedback on her book - another truly collaborative process! - and how she's been invited to speak at Agile Vietnam! (We mention the Virtual Coffee with Lisette promo, which you can check out at the beginning of one of the Collaboration Superpowers podcast.) Lisette loves working on her own so she finds this issue puzzling...   Working from home, not alone... Is socialising part of teamwork? Does social chat help make asking for help and feedback easier? http://www.lisettesutherland.com/2014/02/working-from-home-not-alone/   Social chat helps us understand each other and makes communication easier. One-one relationships need to be strong to combat isolation: find a collaboration partner. We mention thi

Pilar talks to Andrea Darabos and Ryan Behrman form the London Management 3.0 Meetup Group. 00:10 Pilar recommends some podcasts. 09:55 Why they set up the meet ups. Link to meet up. Their favourite meetups. How the Meetups have evolved and the different formats they take. 21:10 Advice for people who want to start a Meetup. Meetups in other cities when you're traveling. 30:45 Agile moving into the mainstream. Using agile terminology with a range of teams. 36:50 Their own companies, their philosophy and why they set them up. Andrea: Lean Advantage. Ryan:  Touch Think. 42:50 How do you become a Management 3.0 facilitator? If you want to listen to the interview with Jurgen Appelo, listen to Episode 4 of the 21st Century Work Life podcast. Ryan and Andrea are running a course on 17 & 18 September 2015. leanadvantage.co.uk/?portfolio=management-3-0-2-day-course Connect with Andrea and Ryan: Andrea's Twitter: twitter.com/adarabos   Andrea's Linkedin: uk.linkedin.com/in/andreadarabos Ryan's LinkedIn: uk.linked

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at leadership in virtual teams. The introduction for this one is a bit long, so to get right into it, jump to 03:20. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at appreciation in virtual teams. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at learning in virtual teams. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at team identity and culture. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at team identity and culture. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar

The Virtual not Distant episodes will be released daily for a week. Today's episode looks at team identity and culture. For more information on the course for managers and leaders of virtual teams, check out www.virtualnotdistant.net For any feedback on these episodes, use the contact form on that website. I hope you enjoy the series! Pilar