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Encouraging Involvement in Distributed Teams

Posted on March 14, 2011May 5, 2012

One of the biggest challenges in remote work is simply making sure everyone has a strong sense of involvement. In this article Steven Baker, a veteran of dispersed agile software…

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5, 6, 7, 8, who do we appreciate?

Posted on December 13, 2010May 5, 2012

In a dispersed team it is more important than ever to make a habit of showing appreciation for a job well done. A quick article today since I don’t have…

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Ask the experts: Adding a new member to a dispersed team

Posted on December 6, 2010May 5, 2012

Bringing a new member into a distributed team poses special problems. How do you introduce your team’s culture, rhythms, and practices to a new coworker when they can’t sit in…

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Saving the Day with Social Media

Posted on November 29, 2010May 5, 2012

One of the biggest struggles in a dispersed team is to maintain a sense of connection with your coworkers. Social media can play a role in keeping the team together….

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Conquering “The Fear”: 5 pointers for stress-free management of remote teams

Posted on November 15, 2010May 5, 2012

Managing a dispersed team for the first time can be pretty scary. How will you know if everyone is doing their jobs and staying on schedule? Here are some tips…

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Have a spam day! Making communication tools fun.

Posted on November 8, 2010May 5, 2012

Picking a new team communication tool is one thing. Getting everyone to use it is another. Here’s a fun technique for easing adoption of a new tool. So you’ve evaluated…

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Meetings and Distributed Introverts

Posted on November 5, 2010May 5, 2012

For an introvert, any meeting can be trying. In this guest article, contributor Chris Strom talks about how distributed meetings are especially taxing for those of an introverted bent, and…

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Retrospectives for Dispersed Teams

Posted on October 28, 2010May 5, 2012

Many agile teams practice regular retrospectives – meetings where they evaluate review recent progress, events, and challenges, gauge the team’s mood, and propose changes to the way they work. For…

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Avoid meeting hiccups with a dress rehearsal

Posted on October 26, 2010May 5, 2012

Coordinating a large remote meeting can seem like putting on a major stage production. Make sure your meetings go off without a hitch by practicing first. Picture this: it’s time…

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The Endless Break

Posted on October 18, 2010May 5, 2012

Everyone needs to take a break from time to time, especially if you’ve been collaborating closely for an hour or more. But when working together remotely, breaks have a way…

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