Robert Bogue, from Thor Projects, talks about the importance of having empathetic conversations in remote and hybrid teams. Rob and Wayne discuss cognitive empathy, what empathy really is, and motivational interviewing. Additional ResourcesArt of Empathetic Conversations Online CourseBook review mentioning ArgyrisRobert’s BlogThor ProjectsLearn more about Wayne TurmelEmail Wayne TurmelPurchase a copy of The Long-Distance LeaderPurchase a

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Posted in  Guests, Working Remotely   on  November 7, 2022 by  Marisa Eikenberry0 comments

Wayne is joined by James Ellsmoor with Island Innovation to discuss how islands are trying to become more attractive to digital nomads and remote workers. They also cover how a digital nomad is essentially a completely different type of tourist and what that means for both the remote worker and the country they reside in.  Island

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Dr. Pam Cohen from The Mom Project has a mission to help women find flexible work that fits their busy schedules. Pam and Wayne discuss why flexible work is not just a ‘nice-to-have’ but critical for working moms, how moms often get left behind in projects due to caregiver responsibilities, and how moms can have

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Posted in  Guests, Technology   on  October 10, 2022 by  Marisa Eikenberry0 comments

Scott Lyons, with Greenlink Payroll, joins Wayne to discuss how technology is improving Human Capital Management to create a culture of learning and aligned values within an organization. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Greenlink PayrollConnect with Scott Lyons on LinkedInLearn more about Wayne TurmelEmail Wayne TurmelPurchase a copy of The Long-Distance LeaderPurchase a copy of The Long-Distance

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Posted in  Guests, Leadership, Working Remotely   on  September 26, 2022 by  Marisa Eikenberry0 comments

Wayne speaks with Suzanne Lucas (better known as Evil HR Lady) about how remote work has changed the world of Human Resources. They discuss what issues arose that no one expected, how conversations that used to be private in the office are no longer private in a remote environment, and why hybrid is Suzanne’s favorite

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Posted in  Guests, Technology   on  September 12, 2022 by  Marisa Eikenberry0 comments

Wayne is joined by Dr. Mary O’Connor of Vori Health to talk about what remote teams can learn from telemedicine. Vori Health is an remote business and Dr. O’Connor discusses how it’s possible to practice medicine (traditionally something very hands-on) remotely as well as how telemedicine rose even before the pandemic. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Dr.

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