Hey there, I'm looking for remote companies that would like to be profiled for a new series on async-first work. I'll be highlighting *how* teams collaborate with fewer meetings, including sharing calendar screenshots for different roles (ex. here's a typical schedule for a software engineer at our company). Please reply to this email if you're interested in being featured! Joining a globally distributed remote team for the first time later this month. Time zones will span Pacific Standard...
8 days ago • 6 min read
How do you juggle working from home with a baby? It's tough to constantly switch gears, and I often hit my flow state right when the family starts getting restless. I also find it challenging to transition from work mode to home life. Have you found any tools or tips that work? Usually, I share insights on topics where I have nearly a decade of experience and can speak with confidence. This is not one of those topics 😅 Over the past few months, I've been asked about juggling WFH life with the...
15 days ago • 5 min read
Hey there, I recently opened up my team coaching spots for 2025, and I only have two spots left for January. If you'd like to increase communication and collaboration on your remote team, reply to this email, and I'll send you the details! Now, back to our Q&A series, where I answer popular remote work questions, explain why common advice doesn’t work, and share what I recommend instead. Reply to this email if you have a question you'd like me to cover next! TLDR below 👇 | Read this on the...
22 days ago • 4 min read
Hey there, This is the 50th issue of Remotely Interesting! 🥳 3 years. 50 issues. 3k subscribers. Thank you for being here! To celebrate, I'm sharing a new resource of 50 async-first remote companies + their best resources on having less meetings. If you've enjoyed this newsletter, I'd very much appreciate it if you left a quick review. Here's to the next 50 issues exploring how to revolutionize how we live by changing how we work 🙌 View the full list Quote of the Week Rick Rubin, The Creative...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Hey there, I'm creating a list of async-first remote companies to share with you all soon. If you think your company should be included, let me know! Now, back to our Q&A series, where I answer popular remote work questions, explain why common advice doesn’t work, and share what I recommend instead. Reply to this email if you have a question you'd like me to cover next! TLDR below 👇 | Read this on the web | Subscribe What do you suggest for managing tool distraction? Slack, Jira, Notion,...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hey there, Today, we're taking a short break from our 'Ask a Remote Manager' series to bring you a list of my favorite WFH buys from Amazon just in time for the Prime Day sale. In case you missed it, you can catch up on the last four Q&A topics we covered here: How do I make remote work less lonely? Should video always be on during Zoom meetings? Why calendar resets don't work (and what to do instead) How do we create a genuine culture on a remote team? Now, let's dive into the 24 products...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Hey there, Big thank you to everyone who attended our first live Q&A event! The recording is now available to Work Forward Society members. Check it out here or join the waiting list if you're not yet a member. Now, back to our Q&A series, where I answer popular remote work questions, explain why common advice doesn’t work, and share what I recommend instead. Reply to this email if you have a question you'd like me to cover next! TLDR below 👇 | Read this on the web | Subscribe How do we...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hey there, Quick reminder: I'm hosting a remote work Q&A event to answer all your questions live tomorrow, Wed, Sep 25th! Register for free here and join me. Can't wait to chat! Register Now, back to our Q&A series, where I answer popular remote work questions, explain why common advice doesn’t work, and share what I recommend instead. Reply to this email if you have a question you'd like me to cover next! TLDR below 👇 | Read this on the web | Subscribe Last year, my company did a calendar...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Hey there, The votes are in! As requested, I'll host a live remote work Q&A virtual event next week. Tickets are available for free here. Can't wait to chat with you! Get Tickets Now, back to our Q&A series, where I answer popular remote work questions, explain why common advice doesn’t work, and share what I recommend instead. Reply to this email if you have a question you'd like me to cover next! This year, I hired a new team member and this is their first job out of school. We’re hybrid,...
2 months ago • 5 min read