Τα καλύτερα Leading Teams podcast (2024)

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WLP368 How do You Build a Hub of Talent? 33:23

19d ago33:23

33:23

Host Pilar Orti is joined by Doug Haines, the founder of Kalium and Marketing Pros. Doug's entrepreneurial journey began with Kalium, where he successfully recruited talent from South Africa. This positive experience inspired him to launch Marketing Pros, an agency connecting South African marketing professionals with global opportunities. In this …

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WLP367 The 3 A's of Connection and other things I've been up to 24:39

1M ago24:39

24:39

In this episode, host Pilar Orti shares her new framework showing how we connect at work, and talks about some of her other projects. If you'd like to be alerted when the Remotely Shakespeare wall calendar comes out, head over to remotelyshakespeare.com For more information check out www.virtualnotdistant.com…

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WLP366 The Multiple Challenges of "Hybrid" 31:05

2M ago31:05

31:05

A special episode to celebrate the launch of the revised edition of The Long-Distance Leader, written by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, who returns to the show with another conversation that made host Pilar Orti laugh plenty of times. The conversation takes a critical look at the “hybrid” workplace - is it a compromise, a hostage negotiation? O…

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WLP365 Career Transformation, Cultural Adaptation and Running a Pilates Studio! 45:23

2M ago45:23

45:23

In today’s episode, host Pilar Orti catches up with Frédérique Lloyd Bougreau, about how she transformed her career and lifestyle by setting up a Pilates studio in rural France. They talk about cultural adaptation, building a business in a new environment and the Importance of movement and exercise as we progress through life. Frédérique’s contact …

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WLP364 Researching Gen Z plus Reading and Listening Recommendations 52:46

3M ago52:46

52:46

For today’s Recommendations episode, Pilar is joined by Catherine Nicholson, co-founder and creative director of The Virtual Training Team. Before they move onto this month’s reading and listening recommendations, Catherine talks about her recent interest: the blend of generations in the workplace, and how to make the most out of them. Recorded on …

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WLP363 Building Engagement and Belonging 33:41

3M ago33:41

33:41

In this episode Pilar talks to Justin Gignac, co-founder of Working Not Working, and Nicolina Jennings, the company's VP and Managing Director. Our guests share the origins and evolution of Working Not Working, and how what they’ve learned about engagement and belonging led to their new platform NTRNL. They make a strong case for increasing employe…

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WLP362 Bonding and Bridging - plus Reading and Listening Recommendations 51:23

4M ago51:23

51:23

We are joined by regular guest Theresa Hollema who has been doing some thinking with host Pilar Orti on the topic of Bonding within remote teams, versus Bridging, where team members create bonds with other parts of the organisation. Plus, Theresa has her own reading and listening recommendations to add to Pilar’s. You can connect with Theresa on Li…

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WLP361 Can Chatbots Affect Connection in Remote Teams? 51:33

4M ago51:33

51:33

A new player has entered the field in the world of work: generative AI. As remote teams increasingly rely on asynchronous communication, have AI chatbots become go-to resources for quick answers and idea validation? What does this mean for our workplace relationships and social skills? Maya Middlemiss and Pilar Orti discuss! For more detailed show …

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WLP360 Remote and Beyond: A New Landscape for the World of Work 35:07

5M ago35:07

35:07

Host Pilar Orti talks to Henry O'Loughlin, founder of Buildremote. As he shares his journey from running a fully remote marketing agency to creating Buildremote, Henry discusses the pitfalls many companies faced during the pandemic and how his experience led him to develop a "remote operating system" playbook. The conversation evolves into a though…

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WLP359 We Geek Out on GenAI and May Recommendations 1:01:12

5M ago1:01:12

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In today’s episode, Pilar Orti welcomes regular guest Mark Kilby onto the show, to find out how he’s using generative AI. They share their personal experiences, preferences, and cautionary tales surrounding various AI tools. Plus, they have plenty of reading, listening and tool recommendations for you this month! Recorded on 24 April 2024, so some …

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WLP358 The Birth of Telework and The Persistent Quest for Change by Jack Nilles 44:21

6M ago44:21

44:21

Today’s show notes are a little bit different. We’d like to keep Jack’s story in his own words as much as possible, so we’re sharing a polished version of the transcript over at: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts /jack-nilles-telework Talking to our host Pilar Orti, Jack takes us on a journey through the very early days of telecommuting, s…

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WLP357 Team Narratives, Harnessing Technology and Social Learning 44:59

6M ago44:59

44:59

In this episode, Pilar interviews Jaap Linssen, the founder of OrangeTrail, a company that helps organisations navigate change and adopt new ways of working. Jaap has been helping people in organisations collaborate and communicate through harnessing the power of technology since 2011. Through Jaap’s examples, they talk about asking questions to dr…

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WLP356 April Monthly Reading and Listening (and Watching!) Recommendations 53:22

6M ago53:22

53:22

We’ve struggled this month to create a collection around remote work, so we’ve gone a bit “around the edges” - but it’s still all relevant to our audience. There is much content around hybrid work at the moment, and it tends to have more of a “how to” angle to it , so we often give it a miss. So, please send through anything you think we might add …

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WLP355 Career Pivots, Team Connections and Work Life Identity 41:51

7M ago41:51

41:51

In today’s episode, Pilar Orti interviews Amale Ghalbouni, a former executive strategy director turned coach. Amale shares her experiences navigating career pivots, rediscovering purpose, and helping individuals and teams foster deep human connections. They talk about the changing nature of work, and the importance of preventing burnout. Find out m…

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WLP354 What's Going On: Experiments in Networking 1:00:12

7M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Maya and Pilar discuss some of the ways in which remote workers are networking. And very special guest Matt Ballantine shares his experiment “100 coffees”. Recorded on 21 March 2024. To get in touch, head over to https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/contact-us Maya shares a recent event she ran as part of Remote Work Europe, with Ali Meehan on “speed …

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WLP353 Promises and Perils of Generative AI in Software Development 45:30

8M ago45:30

45:30

In today’s episode, tech journalist Jennifer Riggins talks about the impact of generative AI on the world of software development, focusing on the challenges faced by DevSecOps teams in keeping up with the accelerated pace of code creation enabled by GenAI tools. She raises important questions about the potential risks posed by generative AI, such …

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WLP352 The Impact of Remote Work on Culture and Collaboration 43:14

8M ago43:14

43:14

Today’s guest is Linda Redell, Head of Talents and Culture at the hybrid company Homelike. https://www.thehomelike.com/ With a diverse workforce spread across multiple countries, Linda and her team are responsible for maintaining the company culture and employee well-being. The shift to remote work has brought challenges and opportunities, with a f…

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WLP351 Laying Yourself Off as a Manager and Reading and Listening Recommendations March 2024 44:19

8M ago44:19

44:19

Today’s post is the audio companion to the Virtual not Distant monthly newsletter, which you can sign up to here. Every month, Pilar shares with readers articles she’s come across on the web, books she’s read (or is reading) and podcast episodes she’s listened to. And today, she’s joined by Marcus Wermuth, who is an Engineering Leader specialising …

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WLP350 Being a Freelancer in Film and Theatre Production Design 43:29

8M ago43:29

43:29

In this episode, Production Designer Kate Rance shares her diverse career spanning theatre and film. She compares design approaches across industries, her affinity for hands-on craft versus managing teams, and learning new skills through her eclectic projects. Kate and Pilar used to work together on theatre productions (many years ago!) and Kate ha…

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WLP349 What's Going On: Digital Culture 45:54

9M ago45:54

45:54

Maya and Pilar tackle the topic of "digital culture" in organisations, with this article as a springboard: "What is digital culture? The teams best prepared for change use modern digital communication tools, feel comfortable learning new ones and continually adapt how they work." By the team at Slack, 29th July 2022 https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/blo…

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WLP348 Nurturing Team Growth through Conscious Leadership 43:38

9M ago43:38

43:38

In this episode, Barbara Mutedzi describes conscious leadership and its role in transitioning to remote work, with particular reference to her work in Zimbabwe. Throughout the episode, Barbara advocates for the need for leaders to embrace self-awareness, adaptability, and empathy to create more resilient, inclusive, and effective work environments.…

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WLP347 Listening and Reading Recommendations February 2024 26:02

9M ago26:02

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Today’s post is the audio companion to the Virtual not Distant monthly newsletter, and you can subscribe to it via email here. Every month, Pilar shares with readers articles she’s come across on the web, books she’s read (or is reading) and podcast episodes she’s listened to. The newsletter also has a digest of the Virtual not Distant content - bu…

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WLP346 What's Going On: Can We Really Work from Anywhere? 55:03

9M ago55:03

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In today’s episode, Maya shares her challenges trying to embrace the “work from anywhere” spirit. Our co-hosts also talk about how the popularity of Chat GPT has opened up the need to reinvent education, how they’re using the bot and why we should all be vigilant when reading current research on the impact of remote work in organisations. Recorded …

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BONUS: Our Course Navigating Asynchronous Communication is out 36:13

9M ago36:13

36:13

Hello dear listeners of the 21st Century Work Life podcast. This is a little bonus episode, what some would call, a piece of content marketing, as I’ve put it together to introduce you to our audio-first course, for managers and leaders of remote teams: Navigating Asynchronous Communication. And in this episode, I’ve selected three sections to shar…

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WLP345 Growing A Lifestyle-Centric, Values-Driven Distributed Business 35:36

10M ago35:36

35:36

In this episode, Pilar talks to Jeanna Barrett, founder and Chief Remote Officer at the fully distributed company FPS. Jeanna shares how she set up the company by following her values and aspiring lifestyle, as well as her approach to company culture, remote operations and how values influence her decisions. For detailed show notes, head over to ht…

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WLP344 How the 21st Century Work Life podcast is changing 16:26

10M ago16:26

16:26

Pilar pops in for a quick solo show to let you know how the focus of the show is changing.

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Happy New Year from the seafront! 2:42

10M ago2:42

2:42

A quick happy new year from Pilar, cradled by the sound of the sea.

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WLP343 What’s Going On? Are We Moving Forwards or Backwards? 45:34

11M ago45:34

45:34

It’s the last episode of the year, and it’s very hard to break tradition! Maya and Pilar talk through some of the recent stories around remote work and the world of work and try to make up their minds as to whether we’re moving forward or backwards… Just as they’ve been doing over the last three months, Maya and Pilar comment on this month’s guest,…

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WLP342 Location and Schedule: Defining Remote Work in Your Organisation 43:46

11M ago43:46

43:46

In this episode, Valentina Thörner talks about the importance of defining what “remote” means in an organisation, particularly around the dimensions of time and location. For a really good summary, check out https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/distributed-teams-matrix Connect with Valentina over on LinkedIn. Subscribe to her newsletter “Remo…

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Would you like to give feedback on "Time Management for Remote Workers"? 1:58

11M ago1:58

1:58

Hi, Pilar here. This is a very short announcement to let you know that I’ll be releasing soon a book on time management for remote workers. This is an experiment. I am co writing it with Chat GPT, but I think it's wonderful. And I can say that because I’ve mainly been working on this as an editor and coach, and most of the writing has come from Cha…

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WLP341 Whats Going On: Will Asynchronous Communication Save Remote Work? 49:27

12M ago49:27

49:27

Maya and Pilar share their thoughts on the last two episodes, both of which covered different aspects of asynchronous communication. While some organisations are still struggling with incorporating a “good” version of async, others are getting ready to introduce AI. Where will it all end? Links and mentions They refer back to episode 339 and 340. T…

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WLP340 Public vs Private Online Groups: The Impact on Creativity 39:46

12M ago39:46

39:46

With the rise of online communities and digital platforms, the way we share, innovate, and co-create has evolved. Wietske van Osch, together with Burcu Bulgurcu recently published research, exploring the nuances of collaborative creativity in online spaces. Pilar came across the piece in the MIT Sloan Review, and invited Wietske onto the show. This…

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WLP339 Going Async-First to Promote Inclusivity 1:02:03

1y ago1:02:03

1:02:03

In this conversation, Pilar and Sumeet Gayathri Moghe delve into the intricacies of remote work, asynchronous communication, and the challenges of global collaboration. Sumeet also shares why he “worked out loud” as part of the process of writing the book “The Async-First Playbook”. For the full summary of the conversation, head over to https://www…

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WLP338 What's Going On with Remote Freelancing 46:50

1y ago46:50

46:50

In our previous episode, our guests Tammy and Theresa discussed career progression in remote and global teams. In this episode, Maya and Pilar look at another sector of the working population: freelancers, and discuss what’s going on with remote freelancers and remote workers who want to access opportunities in a country different to where they res…

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WLP337 Career Progression in Remote Teams - the local and global perspective 50:10

1y ago50:10

50:10

Pilar welcomes back Tammy Bjelland, CEO of Workplaceless and Theresa Hollema, author of “Virtual Teams Across Cultures” to talk about career progression in remote and global teams. Tammy covers how organisations can ensure that remote employees don’t miss out on career development in hybrid settings, and Theresa talks about how hard it is for distr…

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WLP336 What's Going On: Thoughtful Experimentation and Change in Organisations 40:30

1y ago40:30

40:30

We’re trying something different for the next few months for the 21st Century Work Life podcast. Rather than commenting on recent news and articles, Maya and Pilar will look at What’s Going On by commenting and expanding on the themes brought up by the monthly guest-driven episodes. Please let us know what you think of this new format. In today’s e…

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WLP335 Designing the Hybrid Model at Rabobank 31:12

1y ago31:12

31:12

In today's episode, Pilar talks to Jan Nieuweboer, senior consultant on hybrid work at Rabobank, and spokesperson for the Future of Work and Hybrid Working. He describes how plans for changing the ways of working at Rabobank were accelerated by the pandemic, and how the working model has evolved. For more details and to get in touch with us, head o…

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WLP334 Popping in for a quick hello... and some Shakespeare! 11:47

1y ago11:47

11:47

We're taking a break from our regular schedule this summer, but Pilar couldn't help it and she's popping in to let you know about some of her plans - including some adapted Shakespeare, which you can follow below. Please share your thoughts through our contact form. https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/contact-us Why should I love these tools so? 'Tis…

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WLP333 Handling Remote Employee Terminations 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

41:47

In this episode, Pilar talks with Julieta Moreno, an international employment and mobility lawyer. Julieta shares her experiences working with employment of record (EOR) companies, which help businesses employ resources in countries where they don't have an entity, taking care of the administrative and legal aspects of maintaining an employee's leg…

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WLP332 Whats Going On: Everyone's More Engaged... and More Stressed Out! 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

In today’s episode, Maya and Pilar cover the State of the Global Workplace 2023 report by Gallup and the Forbes article Our Changing Psychological Contract at Work, by Keith Ferrazzi. Pilar introduces a concept from a book "No Hard Feelings," by Liz and Mollie, which discusses reasons why employees may lose motivation: lack of control over their wo…

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WLP331 Navigating Conflict to Strengthen Collaboration 48:36

1+ y ago48:36

48:36

Lech Guzowski, a workplace culture facilitator, emphasizes understanding individual needs and responses to conflict for effective workplace communication. He uses the Thomas Kilmann conflict model to explain different ways people respond to conflict based on their levels of assertiveness and cooperativeness. Working remotely can allow for more thou…

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WLP330 Creativity and Productivity: The Upside and Downside of Remote Work Trends 50:08

1+ y ago50:08

50:08

This episode covers recent research on three different aspects of new and established ways of working: the effect of asynchronous work on folk music creation, the trends in use of online tools and productivity global productivity in the “work from anywhere” economy. (Oh, and we’ve thrown in some numbers from 2017, for you to compare whether anythin…

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WLP329 Principles of Asynchronous Communication 26:09

1+ y ago26:09

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In this bonus episode, Pilar introduces the Five Principles of Asynchronous Communication: Team interactions work best when they have one focus: co-ordination, collaboration or connection. Teamwork happens in stages, and these can happen asynchronously or synchronously. Designing together our teamwork supports inclusivity. Asynchronous communicatio…

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WLP328 The Complexity of Hybrid Culture 58:12

1+ y ago58:12

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Our guest this month is Wayne Turmel, also co-host of Long Distance Work Life. Wayne has been studying remote work for almost 20 years. He now works within the Kevin Eikenbery group helping leaders in organisations. The word “remote” is becoming redundant as working with remote workers is now part of most knowledge workers. Wayne and Kevin have co-…

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WLP327 What's Going On: It's Messy, It's Complicated and It's Evolving Fast 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

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Coming out of the forced-remote period is getting messy: mandates to return to the office, forced working from home, diversity at a global level in how remote work is regulated, plus the ever-evolving technology! Recorded on 19 April 2023, this episode also includes guests Guy Van Leemput and Patrick Van Renterghem, organisers of the Brussels Digit…

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WLP326 Solar Spotlight on the Startup Spirit 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

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Today we are joined by Sergey Fedorov (co-founder and CTO) and Tatiana Ivanova (Business Manager) from A1 SolarStore. This is an unusual kind of organisation for us to feature on the podcast because they deal with physical products, and real-world customer installations - but new ways of working are increasingly pervading every kind of industry, as…

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WLP325 Who's Up for "Head of Remote"? 40:57

1+ y ago40:57

40:57

A special episode, as it was inspired by a message from one of her listeners, who wanted to find out about more about the role of Head of Remote. Pilar reached out to Tyler Sellhorn, a teacher-oriented technologist who maintains the website headofremote.xyz. For the full show notes, head over to https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts /head-of-r…

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WLP324 What's Going On: Control the Tech before it controls you! 50:54

1+ y ago50:54

50:54

In this What’s Going On episode, Maya and Pilar talk about the range of features in collaboration technology that could affect the way in which we work together, without us even noticing. Recorded on 23 March 2023, you can find the show notes over at https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/control-the-tech 00.30mins Beware of the technology! 23.…

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WLP323 Grow Your Company through Growing Your People 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

41:01

Pilar welcomes returning guest Robert Glazer to talk about helping people develop and thrive in an organisation, the subject of Robert’s latest book “Elevate Your Team: Empower Your Team To Reach Their Full Potential and Build A Business That Builds Leaders.“ You can check out the full show notes over at: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/…

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WLP322 What's Going On: Shifting our Work Time and Third Places of Work 39:31

1+ y ago39:31

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In this What’s Going On episode, Maya and Pilar discuss recent research into what people do with the time they save not having to commute to work, why people use third spaces of work and other tech updates. Recorded on 22 February 2023. Below are some time codes to guide you through the episode, but for the full show notes, please visit https://www…

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