Effective Remote Work

Now the Difficult Stuff

Whew. It turns out that transitioning a company to fully remote, or even just remote-first, is a serious endeavor that needs consideration, research, accountability, and ownership. Here’s what we’ve covered:

• We looked at the spectrum of remoteness, considering what it means to be physically colocated, globally distributed, hybrid remote, remote-first, and fully remote.

• We understood how retrofitting a fully remote culture can be challenging, if not impossible, for some companies.

• The triangle of transition outlined the trade-offs that have to be faced when a company decides to fully support remote workers. It’s not possible to get a speedy transition while maintaining cost-effectiveness and staff morale, so careful thought ...