The Workplace of

the Future

When the Workplace

is Everyplace

Positive InstigatorRadical Changemaker

Challenger of Old School Thinking

Team MotivatorBusiness Builder

Marketer

Anastasia Valentine

anastasia-valentine.com@avv

Times are Changing

Challenge Old School Thought

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Commuting Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!

15.4 million Canadians commute to work each day.

Roughly 82% travel by car, 12% take the bus & 6% walk or cycle

Average commute in Canada is 25 minutes.

Estimated 32 Days lost in commuting time

Losses of Over 10 Billion Dollars to our economy.

What is a Virtual Team?

A virtual team (also known as a geographically dispersed team,

distributed team, or remote team) is a group of individuals who work

across time, space and organizational boundaries with links

strengthened by webs of communication technology.

100% Virtual

Everyone in the company or on the project works remote.

Hybrid

Some team members work remotely.

Flexible

Team members can work in office/on site or remotely.

How to Structure a Virtual Team

“Telecommuting is the future of work”

What is Driving People to Work Virtually?

Work and life “balance”

Technology

Accessibility

Freedom

Variety

Commute time

● Flex time● Reduced or Part-Time ● Compressed Work Week● Telework / Telecommuting● Banking Hours● Gradual Retirement

People Want Flexibility

“Telecommuting is the future of work”

The Challenges

● Working across timezones● Language barriers● Keeping teams motivated, challenged & engaged● Lack of time to bond with individuals & as a team● Harder to develop relationships & trust● Lack of organic conversations & impromptu meetings● Hiring takes longer and more effort.● Loneliness and isolation

The Perks

● No geographic boundaries to attract top talent.● Flexibility to travel / Location independence● Flexible hours● Work / Life “balance”● No commute● Low cost for employer and employee● Increased job satisfaction

● Web conferencing ● Web Conferencing● Online Collaboration● Daily Standups● Create a Digital Culture● Create Digital

Boundaries● Rewards

Leading & Nurturing Virtual Teams

● Walk & Talks● Lunch or Coffee “Dates”● Face to Face IRL

Meetings● Monthly Performance

Reviews● Rewards & Recognition● Accountability● Clear Measures of

Success

Who CAN & Who Shouldn’t Be a Virtual Employee

● Self Starters /Motivated● Risk takers● Individual Contributors● Leaders● Introverts● Extroverts● Communicators

Who CAN be on a Virtual Team

● Commitment● Loyal● Reliable● Emotionally Mature● Ownership● Responsive● Flexible

Companies with 100% Virtual TeamsThis new media company says employees can “work from home, from a coffee shop, from a coworking space—anywhere with good enough Internet to do a Google Hangout.”

This marketing and technology company says it has "no committees or bureaucracy of any kind," and that "team members can live anywhere – and they do – in 18 U.S. states and Canada."

At this project management tool provider, “many of us love working remotely."

Jennifer BakerChief of Staff

“On Virtual teams we

focus on managing

results, not activities.

Sometimes being in an

office setting inspires

people to do busy

work.”

ca.com

Karen CheungDigital Marketing Manager

“Virtual teams work

out of office, just like

our brand does.

Benefits? More

flexibility and

independence to own

your work.”teasetea.com

3 Things Required with Virtual Teams

Trust

Commitment

Professionalism

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