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Expectations for Returning to the Office When You’ve Never Been to the Office

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Leadership, Working Remotely on May 30, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

Returning to the office is inducing some anxiety for people who haven’t been back for the last couple of years, but what if you have never been to the office? Marisa joins Wayne to discuss what new workers might expect and how you can help them be successful when they’re just starting out. (Or have

What We Learned from Virtual Happy Hours – Ask Wayne Anything

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Surviving Remote Work, Working Remotely on May 16, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

In this Q&A episode, Marisa asks Wayne about what companies learned from doing virtual happy hours, courses, and other virtual meetups at the beginning of the pandemic. They discuss what stuck, what was tossed, and things to think about when planning virtual meetups. Question of the Week:When we all started working from home, there was

Remote-First vs. Remote-Friendly

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Leadership, Working Remotely on May 2, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

Marisa asks Wayne about the difference between remote-first and remote-friendly and what phrases companies should be using depending on their circumstances.

When Should You Turn Off Your Webcam? – Ask Wayne Anything

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Technology on April 18, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

In this month’s Ask Wayne Anything episode, Marisa asks questions about the use of Zoom and how it has almost replaced a phone call. They also discuss when webcams should be used on a Zoom call (the answer may surprise you), Zoom fatigue and etiquette around the use of virtual backgrounds.

Monitoring Software for Remote Employees

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Surviving Remote Work, Technology on April 4, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

This week, Wayne and Marisa continue their previous conversation about micromanaging by discussing employee monitoring software. What it is, why some companies may be using it, how it can impede trust, and how many are getting around it.

When Did Remote Work Start? – Ask Wayne Anything

Posted in Ask Wayne Anything, Leadership, Technology, Working Remotely on March 28, 2022 by Marisa Eikenberry , 0 comments

For our first Ask Wayne Anything episode, Marisa asks Wayne Turmel about when remote work really started, some things companies were forced to learn when going remote in 2020, and ways managers can check-in without micromanaging.

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