In an effort to better understand the dynamics of distributed teams, I decided to interview my own virtual team members at the social media marketing agency I co-own, Conversify. rebranded my virtual consultancy with my long-time friend Monique Elwell to create Conversify. Don’t knock virtual worlds. MORE >>

Among technologists, futurists and those working at cutting-edge companies, virtual teams and the realities of remote work may be fairly old news. It also enabled more people to tie into virtual meetings via various types of collaboration programs and online tools. If so, should they be paid extra for it? MORE >>

It can be hard to feel connected and on the same page with employees and team members, especially when working remotely. By finding ways to relate to the people on your team, you can improve communications , build better connections and create an even stronger organization. Relating to Your Team. Ask the Big Questions. Stories. MORE >>

As virtual teams and remote workers become more common, employers increasingly feeling the need to employ remote monitoring and management tools. Here’s a short video overview of the service in action: Managers can setup teams, invite members and assign privileges to allow team members to view each others’ screens. MORE >>

Is it really possible to take a company from a physical location to a virtual space, and take a team used to face-to-face work entirely online? Last week, Andy McLoughlin discussed this topic in Going Virtual: Can Any Organization Do It ? When does your team meeting face-to-face? But what are the potential pitfalls? MORE >>