Work Together Anywhere

How to Use This Book

GENERALLY stated, to work remotely successfully calls for a particular combination of tool set, skill set, and mind set. More specifically, different settings and contexts call for different combinations of tool set, skill set, and mind set. To help you determine which combination best suits your needs, this book is organized into four parts to guide you—be you employee or employer—straight to the information that will help most now, whether you’re just considering working remotely, ready to start out, or perfecting your game.

If the concept of working remotely is new to you, begin with Part I, which relays the primary reasons why both employees and employers have opted to go remote. The Part I EXTRAS are geared toward those uncertain of just how to be effective in the virtual realm; there you’ll find both answers to frequently asked questions and an at-a-glance view of some essential benefits of working on-site—as well as how to replicate them online.

Part II focuses on the details applicable to individuals working remotely. For those just contemplating the leap into remote work, chapter 3 begins with a section on deciding for yourself—after which it addresses what you need to get started. The Part II EXTRAS further the exploration with a questionnaire to help you determine if you’re ready to work remotely—the results of which specify what you’d need to do to get ready. There is also guidance on taking your decision to the next level, be that convincing ...