Everybody’s working from home now so we’ve got some tips and tricks to help you get good at it... remote meetings, virtual collaboration, live sketching, free software, better hardware, cool backgrounds for video calls, and more.
The final part of this series on better dealing with virtual meetings is more personal. We've covered software settings, meeting plans, and now we look at what you might be able to change about your personal outlook and approach to continued online meetings. (By Bill Keaggy, posted Dec 1, 2020)
The practical: The COVID-19 pandemic is only getting worse here in the U.S., so us office workers who can work from home are definitely going to continue working from home. In part two we'll talk about some practical tips for optimizing virtual meetings. (By Bill Keaggy, posted Nov 23, 2020
The technical: How to stay "on" when you're always on-screen... Step 1: Reconsider the settings on your virtual meeting software. If you can't change the number or duration of your meetings, then change your experience of them. (by Bill Keaggy, posted Nov 17, 2020)
There's no replacing the personal connections we had working in an office, but there are ways to make working from home a little better. The single most important thing is to somehow create a space—or at least a space within a space. Here are some tips. (By Bill Keaggy, posted Aug 10, 2020)
Preparing for a virtual meeting requires a lot more than sending an invite and putting on a clean shirt, so here are a few tips. (By Bill Keaggy, posted July 28, 2020)
In these trying times, working from home has forced us to move a lot of in-person tasks online. Often this has revealed the need for better equipment. (By Brian Reller, posted July 13, 2020)
VISUALIZATION AS A TOOL FOR COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
Many times I’ve witnessed how having a drawing posted up in a room enhances group dialogue by serving as a shorthand for a concept or a point of view. (By Ted May, posted July 7, 2020)
Miro is Tremendousness’ go-to platform for virtual workshops, and we’ve learned a few things you can do within it to make collaboration across distributed teams work even better. (By Drew Crowley, posted June 24, 2020)
Want more free virtual backgrounds? We've got 'em. The latest version of Zoom supports looping animations... to truly ensure maximum distraction value. (By Bill Keaggy, posted June 3, 2020)
Considering the constant WFH meetings, check-ins, and brainstorms we're all dealing with, a virtual background can be a smile-maker, a conversation starter, a creativity booster... (By Bill Keaggy, posted May 22, 2020)
MOVE YOUR IDEAS FOR WARD WITH VIRTUAL (AND VISUAL!) COLLABORATION
Facilitated, real-time virtual collaboration gives structure and direction to important remote meetings. Guided exercises help teams discover and align. Live sketching brings your ideas to life. (By Bill Keaggy, posted May 15, 2020)
Remote work is not easy. But after 20 years of it, I have a few pointers for the folks who are new to this space. (By Drew Mattison, posted March 26, 2020)
Because of COVID-19, the whole world is discovering the joys and despairs of online meetings. Here are some useful tips. (By Bill Keaggy, posted March 12, 2020)
