From the Publisher
“The Power of Remote is a valuable nuts and bolts review of the remote work revolution that could become essential reading as the remote work trend dominates the future of work.” —Derek GallimoreBest—selling author of Inside Outsourcing
“The Power of Remote outlines all the problems employers are likely to face with hybrid and remote work and how to address them. The best guide yet for those moving to a more remote operating model.” —Peter CappelliGeorge W. Taylor Professor of Management at the Wharton School and best—selling author of The Future of the Office
“The Power of Remote provides leaders with a much—needed road map to create remote workplaces where organizational objectives are met and employees feel a greater sense of connection to what they do and who they work with. From how to build a healthy organizational culture in remote work environments to changing how and what we communicate to foster greater employee ownership and collaboration, Watson and Spraggs offer tools and insights that will help expand your leadership toolkit to meet the changing needs and demands arising from this new world of work.” —Tanveer NaseerInc. 100 leadership speaker, award—winning author, and coauthor of Leadership Vertigo
“The Power of Remote provides valuable advice and insight on working and succeeding remotely. Maybe more important, it contains context for the changes we’re going through, from people who’ve been there and done that.” —Wayne TurmelCofounder of the Remote Leadership Institute and coauthor of the bestseller The Long—Distance Leader
“Companies all over the world are recognizing that virtual work is not a fad that will pass with time. People want the freedom to choose where to work depending on context and task. And with the right systems and work practices, companies can reap the benefits too. That’s where The Power of Remote comes in. Cynthia Watson and Shane Spraggs provide a detailed road map for evolving into a high—performing virtual team so that, as a leader, you can take advantage of this new way of working.” —Lisette SutherlandDirector of Collaboration Superpowers and author of the award—winning Work Together Anywhere
“Remote work is neither new nor for everyone, but it is rapidly increasing and reshaping the future of where and how people will work. Drawing on rigorous research, relevant cases, and personal experiences, Cynthia and Shane offer insights, practices, and actions that enable remote work to work. Their thoughtful ideas will be useful for leaders who shape remote work, employees who work remotely, and consultants who guide remote work. What a delightful book!” —Dave UlrichRensis Likert Professor at Michigan’s Ross School of Business and BusinessWeek ’s #1 Management Educator
“Managing remote work is one of the most important topics for businesses today. With so much misunderstanding around the shift from in—person to remote work, The Power of Remote comes at the perfect time—and with all the right information. A must—read!” —Dr. Marshall GoldsmithThinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times best—selling author of The Earned Life and other books
“Every business on planet earth was affected by the 2020 global pandemic, and the biggest paradigm shift in business was the displacement of people out of the communal office to their urgently created home offices. We were forced to reinvent, restructure, and rethink our traditional working approach. The Power of Remote will give you the tools to navigate this new territory and create, support, and manage a thriving remote team.” —Jason ValeCEO, Juice Master Ltd
