when the workplace is every place: virtual teams in the workplace of the future
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The Workplace of
the Future
When the Workplace
is Everyplace
Positive InstigatorRadical Changemaker
Challenger of Old School Thinking
Team MotivatorBusiness Builder
Marketer
Anastasia Valentine
anastasia-valentine.com@avv
Times are Changing
Challenge Old School Thought
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Commuting Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!
15.4 million Canadians commute to work each day.
Roughly 82% travel by car, 12% take the bus & 6% walk or cycle
Average commute in Canada is 25 minutes.
Estimated 32 Days lost in commuting time
Losses of Over 10 Billion Dollars to our economy.
What is a Virtual Team?
A virtual team (also known as a geographically dispersed team,
distributed team, or remote team) is a group of individuals who work
across time, space and organizational boundaries with links
strengthened by webs of communication technology.
100% Virtual
Everyone in the company or on the project works remote.
Hybrid
Some team members work remotely.
Flexible
Team members can work in office/on site or remotely.
How to Structure a Virtual Team
“Telecommuting is the future of work”
What is Driving People to Work Virtually?
Work and life “balance”
Technology
Accessibility
Freedom
Variety
Commute time
● Flex time● Reduced or Part-Time ● Compressed Work Week● Telework / Telecommuting● Banking Hours● Gradual Retirement
People Want Flexibility
“Telecommuting is the future of work”
The Challenges
● Working across timezones● Language barriers● Keeping teams motivated, challenged & engaged● Lack of time to bond with individuals & as a team● Harder to develop relationships & trust● Lack of organic conversations & impromptu meetings● Hiring takes longer and more effort.● Loneliness and isolation
The Perks
● No geographic boundaries to attract top talent.● Flexibility to travel / Location independence● Flexible hours● Work / Life “balance”● No commute● Low cost for employer and employee● Increased job satisfaction
● Web conferencing ● Web Conferencing● Online Collaboration● Daily Standups● Create a Digital Culture● Create Digital
Boundaries● Rewards
Leading & Nurturing Virtual Teams
● Walk & Talks● Lunch or Coffee “Dates”● Face to Face IRL
Meetings● Monthly Performance
Reviews● Rewards & Recognition● Accountability● Clear Measures of
Success
Who CAN & Who Shouldn’t Be a Virtual Employee
● Self Starters /Motivated● Risk takers● Individual Contributors● Leaders● Introverts● Extroverts● Communicators
Who CAN be on a Virtual Team
● Commitment● Loyal● Reliable● Emotionally Mature● Ownership● Responsive● Flexible
Companies with 100% Virtual TeamsThis new media company says employees can “work from home, from a coffee shop, from a coworking space—anywhere with good enough Internet to do a Google Hangout.”
This marketing and technology company says it has "no committees or bureaucracy of any kind," and that "team members can live anywhere – and they do – in 18 U.S. states and Canada."
At this project management tool provider, “many of us love working remotely."
Jennifer BakerChief of Staff
“On Virtual teams we
focus on managing
results, not activities.
Sometimes being in an
office setting inspires
people to do busy
work.”
ca.com
Karen CheungDigital Marketing Manager
“Virtual teams work
out of office, just like
our brand does.
Benefits? More
flexibility and
independence to own
your work.”teasetea.com
3 Things Required with Virtual Teams
Trust
Commitment
Professionalism
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