Remote Work: Redesign Processes, Practices and Strategies to Engage a Remote Workforce

by Chris Dyer, Kim Shepherd

How can I develop a team if they're not in the same place? How can I build a company culture that works for employees in an office, working at home and in co-work spaces? How can I maintain organizational oversight if I can't see my employees? Remote Work answers all these questions and more and provides guidance on how to build a successful remote working strategy that engages employees, allows them to perform to their full potential and improves business performance.



The COVID-19 pandemic has put remote work into the business norm, but demand from employees to work remotely was already increasing, with a 2019 report stating that 34% of people surveyed would even take a pay cut if they could work remotely part of the time. HR professionals and business leaders need to address this demand to attract and retain the talent the business needs. Remote Work is written by two industry experts who have successfully transitioned their workforces to remote models. It provides essential guidance on how to implement policies, processes and strategies for remote working, including meeting types, measuring performance and creating virtual 'water cooler' environments.

Featuring advice on technological solutions to adapting processes and driving engagement, this book also outlines the business benefits of a remote workforce including improved productivity and output and how it allows for faster expansion and execution. With insights from leading experts such as Marshall Goldsmith and case studies from Cornerstone OnDemand, Buffer and United States Marine Corps, Remote Work is essential reading now that increased home and flexible working is here to stay.

Genres: Nonfiction

296 pages, Paperback

Published May 25, 2021

About the author

Chris Dyer is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of PeopleG2, which has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies in the United States. He is also the author of the book, “The Power of Company Culture.” Through his continued work, both within his company and outside it, he has won many awards for business excellence and innovation. He has been identified as a rule breaker and because of all these things, his company is named annually as one of the top places to work.

Chris’s passion for engagement and the success that comes about by having engaged employees is something that not only drives him but overflows to those around him. He provides real examples that help all organizations exude award winning cultures. He does this through speeches, learning events, and his globally popular live radio show and podcast, TalentTalk.

Through his work at PeopleG2, he is a recognized authority on the human capital intelligence process and best practices for background checks. He understands the complex challenges inherent to talent management decisions and shares these in his keynote speeches on culture, employee engagement, and virtual workforces. Chris also consults for companies in order to improve their cultures, so that he can continue to grow and learn. When he is not working on company culture, you can find him recording and releasing albums with his band, going on adventures with friends, or traveling with his wife, Jody.

Finally, you can always count on Chris having a few side projects in order to stay sharp and fresh. He is a certified SCRUM master, runs two book clubs for Senior Level and HR Pofessionals in Southern California, and often is asked to judge entrepreneurial showcases and contests, like Miller Lite Tap the Future. He is a regular keynote speaker at conferences around the country.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I HAVE to give this a 5, because by the time I finished reading it, I had a Miro board full of 24 sticky notes of concrete ideas for engaging our remote team!

At first, I wasn't sure I was the right audience for this book. I'd say about 2/3 of it focuses on a CEO perspective (which I am not), reasons to go remote (we already are), or name dropping (a common thing in this genre, unfortunately.)

But that other 1/3 is fantastic. Blew a lot of my preconceived notions wide open.

For reference, I'm in project management in the videogame industry. Lots of it applied even if the game industry was not specifically the focus of the book.

Can't wait to present my Miro board to my team on Monday. ☀️

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

There have been many books that have come out during COVID on remote and virtual work. The penning of this book began back when we thought "Carona" was a beer you had to cut with lime. In other words, it's the real deal by people who have lead successful teams and organizations remotely. Kim's my business mentor and has run a multimillion-dollar company, completely virtually, so she knows what she speaks. Anyone who says disconnection, disengagement and distraction is inevitable in remote work hasn't heard Kim speak with such passion about the power of remote work for the employee experience, or at the very least, hasn't read this book. This book is as fun as it is packed with tools, frameworks and advice from industry experts. Best remote book I know.

[Ami13F · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some ideas were interesting, but way too long for something that could be an article.