What does a typical day look like for your remote teams?

Company Interview with Fraser, Global Head of Marketing at AnswerConnect

Although it may be a cliche—no two days are the same at AnswerConnect! A typical day usually involves some core aspects; touching base with team members, sharing work with managers for review, identifying areas of focus, and flagging any obstacles.

We all chat regularly via the AnswerConnect.App and are in and out of video meetings using Teleport.video with different people throughout the day.

Friday newsletters, instant access to HR, & the use of GIFs in comms, Fraser and the AnswerConnect team could write a book on remote work best practices. Check out the process of how they make it all work.

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Company Interview with Maxime, Co-founder and CTO of Digicoop

We have various start times in the morning, but usually, everybody is connected by 10 am. We have a weekly meeting on Thursday, and the rest of the discussions happen in Mattermost or Kantree. All the work is listed in Kantree, so we do not need a meeting to know who is working on what as this is accessible there.

From making employees shareholders to letting workers take control of their roles, Maxime describes Digicoop's path to remote success.

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Company Interview with Corine, co-founder of Sike Insights

We’re a small team of three, so our days are pretty synchronous. We have our daily standup just before 9 am; usually, we take that time to break down:

• 1) What we got done yesterday;
• 2) How we’re feeling today with red, yellow, and green; and
• 3) What our three tasks are, based on the Trello board.

Some days are more meeting heavy than others; usually, my meetings are calls with clients and partners.

Other days are lighter on meetings, so I spend a few hours doing heads-down content work.

Class is in session! Corine and her team have been studying how to incorporate remote work in their startup for months. Learn about the effective remote work practices she and the team are implementing in their new company.

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Company Interview with Tricia, CEO of BELAY

First, we create or plan our ideal workweek – even before we put pen to paper – to make sure the things that we know have to happen weekly are pre-scheduled, recurring and sit at the same time on our calendars.

Then, depending on when we’re at our best – morning or afternoon – we schedule accordingly. Additionally, we encourage leaving buffers on our calendars because life happens.

We are steadfastly committed to respecting boundaries, work-life balance, and the tenet that we work to live and not the other way around.

For 10 years, BELAY has been a 100% remote work company. CEO, Tricia, shares the tools that keep them thriving and how boundaries & expectations contribute to their success.

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Company Interview with Jan, founder and CEO of Rainmaker Solutions

I’m not sure there is a typical day, but we tend to start the day with a stand up/video call to ensure everyone is clear on our joint priorities and their individual responsibilities.

Apart from that, we allow teams to manage their own time and projects. The organisation completely buys into the concept of our people being responsible for delivering their own outcomes.

Remote work is built into Rainmaker Solutions' DNA. See the beliefs that push this company forward & check out their virtual activities that are building organizational trust.

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Company Interview with Sharon Koifman, CEO of DistantJob

Through Basecamp, the entire team reports on their tasks in the morning. These are goals that they make for themselves during an all hands-on team meeting at the beginning of the week.

If there are any immediate or short term requirements, it is described on Slack and quickly transitions into Zoom discussions. If it is a long term project or brainstorm, it is placed on Basecamp, where we can discuss ideas and answers regarding the actual project, or we book a brainstorming session.

We are very careful not to schedule too many meetings or to message people without a proper description because distraction management is very important for us.

Of course, at the end of the day, we love to see the accomplishments and conclusions of the tasks and projects on Basecamp as well.

With DistantJob, Sharon has created a mistake-friendly environment where managers lead by example. See his tips for building trust and security among his remote teams.

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Company Interview with Tammy, CEO of Workplaceless, and a remote work leader

There is no typical day. We do not follow a set routine on a daily basis. We all stay in sync on tasks and goals through the use of tools like ClickUp and through constant and consistent communication.

With Workplaceless, Tammy helps companies start off on the "right remote foot." Hear how her 100% remote team stays in sync, and how she keeps her employees engaged

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Company Interview with Jan Fex, CEO of DotDee Digital

• A daily meeting is held every morning at 9 AM with the team where the day's activities are set up

• A one-to-one daily catch-up between project lead and each dev (5–10 min) at around 1.30 PM

• A close-of-business meet-up is held every day at 5.30 PM with the entire team. At this point, the devs have to share their screens and demo what they achieved during the day

• All devs have to commit and push to the Master repo at the latest after evening meet-up

• Every Friday the close-of-business meet-up also includes a review of the week passed

I blogged about this on Medium, where our Agile approach and GitHub Builder regime also are discussed.

A three-hour work commute motivated Jan to establish a full-on remote work arrangement for his company. What have been the benefits & challenges? See his takeaways!

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Company Interview with Brad, co-founder and CEO of WebDevStudios

Our typical day isn’t much different from a traditional agency office setup—our team logs into Slack when they start their day. The project managers outline tasks and goals for their project teams.

We also utilize Slack bots for daily standups to find out what our team is focused on and if any challenges are in their way.

A challenging time finding talented local employees gave Brad the idea to make WebDevStudios 100% remote—hear about his strategies for creating a healthy remote work culture.

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Company Interview with Ivan, CEO of Base B

Generally, people come online, they check their Slack and their email, and they have a stand-up meeting where they discuss what the challenges or roadblocks are, and what they plan to do for the coming day. Most of the communication throughout the day will happen in Slack with occasional video calls.

Ivan's company, Base B helps companies build effective remote teams. See the tools and training practices that allow them to excel in helping their clients.

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