Remote teams

Managing a remote team requires unique skills and the right tools. Learn about how other remote managers make sure they're on the pulse of their team, communicating and collaborating as if in the same office.
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Centercode-Blog.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Centercode-Blog.jpg 782w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Centercode-Blog-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Centercode-Blog-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Embracing the New Normal: Centercode’s Journey to a Remote-First Culture<img width="32" height="32" data-src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png" class="avatar lazyload" alt="Jocelyn Brown&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped.png 200w" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Jocelyn Brown&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Jocelyn Brown
In an era where remote work swiftly transitioned from a temporary solution to a permanent fixture, Centercode embraced this change…
Nov 17, 2023
<img width="256" height="194" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-science-of-focus-time.png" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-science-of-focus-time.png 942w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-science-of-focus-time-300x228.png 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-science-of-focus-time-768x583.png 768w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-science-of-focus-time-120x90.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Unlock the Power of Focus Time<img width="32" height="32" data-src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png" class="avatar lazyload" alt="Jocelyn Brown&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped.png 200w" data-sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;" /><noscript><img width="32" height="32" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Jocelyn Brown&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jocelyn-cropped.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Jocelyn Brown
Ever get the feeling that your calendar is running your life? That your meetings are preventing you from getting important…
Jan 24, 2023
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<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Agile meeting templates" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates.jpg 1044w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/agile-templates-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />4 Types of agile meetings and what’s on their agendas<img alt='Chris Fraser&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2aa7569f1c3756368f294aef7ff9a444?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Chris Fraser
Operating under the Agile methodology is second nature to many software developers. In fact, given the success it’s had over…
Nov 15, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hybrid-teams-trust.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="Building trust on hybrid teams" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hybrid-teams-trust.jpg 1044w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hybrid-teams-trust-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hybrid-teams-trust-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hybrid-teams-trust-768x589.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Why trust is important on a hybrid team (and how managers can build it)<img width="32" height="32" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Corine-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Guest Contributor&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Corine-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Corine.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Guest Contributor
If the buzz about hybrid gives you deja vu to March 2020, you’re not alone. We’re facing another major transition…
Oct 8, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="remote tools for hybrid teams" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools.jpg 2088w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools-768x589.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hybrid-tools-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />11+ Remote work tools every hybrid team needs (2021)<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Nicole Kahansky
In 2019, fewer than 6% of Americans primarily worked from home. In May 2020, that number jumped to 35%. There’s…
Oct 6, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="83% of 9,326 workers surveyed say they prefer a hybrid workplace model" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work.jpg 2088w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work-768x589.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/hybrid-work-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />5 Tips for fostering company culture in a hybrid workplace<img width="32" height="32" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png" class="avatar" alt="Anita Chauhan&#039;s avatar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Anita-C-headshot.png 200w" sizes="(max-width: 32px) 100vw, 32px" />Anita Chauhan
As our workplaces change and health restrictions ease, companies now must adapt to an entirely new way of working. While…
Sep 21, 2021
<img width="256" height="196" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools.jpg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="asynchronous communication tools" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools.jpg 2088w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools-300x230.jpg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools-768x589.jpg 768w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools-1536x1177.jpg 1536w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/async-tools-2048x1569.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Our favorite asynchronous communication tools<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Nicole Kahansky
It’s indisputable that asynchronous communication can have massive benefits for your team. From greater flexibility to more thoughtful discussions, integrating…
Sep 14, 2021
<img width="256" height="192" src="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting.jpeg" class="attachment-256x220 size-256x220 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting.jpeg 2560w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://wordpress.hypercontext.com/wp-content/uploads/agenda-templates/hybrid-team-meeting-120x90.jpeg 120w" sizes="(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px" />Everything you need to know about hybrid meetings (plus a template!)<img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' data-src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo lazyload' height='32' width='32' decoding='async' src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==' style='--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32/32;' /><noscript><img alt='Nicole Kahansky&#039;s avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=32&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88d9790f84e2f6ac67c3e4007af2003b?s=64&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-32 photo' height='32' width='32' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>Nicole Kahansky
Pre-Pandemic, there was one predominant way of working — in the office. Sure, we were beginning to see a trend…
Sep 2, 2021
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