Innovative tools for more efficient teams, stronger remote culture, and employee health 🏥

Welcome to the Running Remote biweekly digest! Every second week, we collect the best articles, videos, and podcasts covering remote work trends for you. Enjoy! 

In this issue:

• Read curated articles with best practices in remote team management
• Get a chance to WIN a free pass for Running Remote 2023 🏆 
• Find out how you can keep your remote team culture thriving
• Learn about the latest innovative tools to keep teams organized worldwide

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A curated list of articles with best practices in remote management & industry news

> Celebrate little wins to stay motivated | Atlassian

Team goal-setting and achievement-celebrating can have a huge impact on morale. Here's how to create a recognition-rich environment to stay motivated.

> Answer These 3 Questions for Remote Work Success | SHRM

The key lesson coming out of the pandemic for business and HR leaders is not to switch entirely to remote work simply because that's what they've been doing for the past three years. Rather, it's to be intentional—regardless of whether you forgot an office

> Bad onboarding can lead to high quit rates for new workers | Computerworld

A large percentage of employees are dissatisfied with their experience of joining a company, and a recent survey shows nearly half of the new hires plan to quit soon after joining a company. That's especially true for remote workers. 

> 7 Stories of What Can Go Wrong With Remote Work | HCM Technology Report

From balancing 80-hour work weeks to companies using facial recognition tracking, here are insights on the issues that come with remote work.

> The forced return to the office could be fueling the rise of labor unions | Fortune

Bosses are trying to impose a return to the office–but failing to recognize that remote work enables worker power without the intermediate of a union.

> Remote work is probably hurting your body and brain - but there are simple ways to fight it | Fortune Well

Walking through a doorway and playing games can help ease some of the negative impacts of working from home.

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Create a Better Team Culture - Meet Chase Warrington! 

Do you keep your daily life productive and organized with Todoist? 🍅

With over 5 million active users, that wouldn't be a coincidence. 

How can a small company like Doist (the creator of Todoist) be so successful, while operating entirely remotely? 

This year's speakers line-up at the Running Remote conference welcomes the Head of Remote at Doist, Chase Warrington on our stage!  

With over a decade of experience, Chase believes in the power of a strong team culture within a remote company, and he's here to share his insights on the topic with us.

Luckily, we managed to catch him early and asked him 4 pressing questions on remote work and management. Read his answers on our blog! 

>> Check out the blog post and video here <<

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Refer a friend and WIN! 🤩

Here is your chance to win a FREE pass to this year's Running Remote 2023, worth $999! 🏆

Enter your email address at this link (so we know you're our subscriber), and share a post on LinkedIn, which you'll find in the description.

What does the free pass include? You'll get:

✅ 2 days of live sessions

✅ Daily lunch & coffee breaks

✅ Pre-event networking meet-up

✅ Tours & activities

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✅ Session recordings

✅ Discounts for teams

✅ Virtual stream access

✅ Networking access

Start referring your friends today and increase your chances of winning!

>> Enter the giveaway to win a free ticket <<

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Looking for a remote work consultant?

As part of the Running Remote Community, we created a Remote Work Consultants Directory.

• Looking for a consultant to help you transition to remote-first?
• In need of a fractional Head of Remote?
• Struggling with how to create connections and cultivate culture?

Here is a list of remote consultants & coaches who are part of the Running Remote Community and might help with this (and much more)!

PS: Want to be added to the list? Join the paid community

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Innovative solutions for growth-minded remote teams

Running Remote brings together the best remote work experts, including successful industry leaders on stage, C-level executives, founders, and thought leaders as attendees.

In our previous issues, we introduced you to our exhibitors and breakout sponsors. This week, we are excited to introduce you to our silver sponsors who can help you elevate your remote work game!

• Clearword, an app that automatically summarizes all your meetings and stores them in powerful documents so your team can save time and stay organized.
• Globalization Partners, a global employment solutions provider that helps companies expand their business overseas. They handle legal, payroll, and HR matters, making it easy for you to onboard employees in new markets.

We are proud to have these two exceptional companies on board for Running Remote 2023. Don't miss the opportunity to interact with them and take your remote work to the next level.

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