Writing
Some things I’ve Written
Why employee side projects are good for your company
Companies have traditionally shunned or banned employees from working on side projects. This is changing, and companies are benefiting.
Do only what matters to succeed
No one intentionally spends resources on things that don’t matter. Yet this is indeed what most people and companies end up doing. It’s accidental, even inevitable.
Why your next virtual team gathering should be a Hackathon
There are quite a few reasons why hosting a hackathon is the perfect solution to create a rich virtual gathering...
How to find your remote motivation
Motivation is a state where you have the desire to accomplish something. It’s powerful, but fleeting and hard to obtain. Here is how to find your and keep your remote work motivation.
How to make a hybrid work model work
A hybrid remote environment should operate like a remote company that has a physical space you can work from as a perk. Here’s how to make that work.
Giving yourself a mental health boost while working remotely
As someone who has struggled with mental health at various times in the past, I have to say that remote work is one of...
Your kids will thank you for working remotely
I grew up with the original remote workers as parents. While I didn’t know it at the time, this had a profound effect on how I would view work, and its role in life.
How to travel while working remotely
The next wave of nomading has arrived. Troves of knowledge workers have just realized they can work from wherever they want – even if that is from a different country.
Why you should take a meeting sabbatical (and how)
When I hit a burnout wall, I invented a new concept: the meeting sabbatical. Read what that is, how it went, and why you should take one.
Why employee side projects are good for your company
A compelling case for why companies and leaders should not only allow employee side projects, but encourage them.
Why you need a Head of Remote
What is a Head of Remote? What do they do? Why would a company hire them? I wanted to dive deeper into this new role.
Beating big tech to the best remote talent
A skilled CEO will not be successful if they can’t assemble a high-value group of people aiming for the same goal.
How to travel in 2021
I’ve done quite a lot of traveling during the pandemic. I did two trips back and forth to Europe, and am currently on a flight back from Costa Rica.
