Career & Success

This Is Remote Work

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Get a handle on working from wherever you are
By The Blinkist Curators

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Wether you're setting up your first home office, refining your remote team leadership skills, would like to tackle the stress or build some work-life boundaries during a transition to remote work—this collection is your starting place. These titles will help you clarify what it means to work remotely for you, and how to do it with a growth mindset.

This Is Remote Work

Get a handle on working from wherever you are
Remote
Remote
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Office Not Required
16 min
3.9
The New Corner Office
The New Corner Office
Laura Vanderkam
How the Most Successful People Work from Home
13 min
4.1
Set Up A Home Office on a Budget
Set Up A Home Office on a Budget
The $100 MBA Show
Amid the upheaval caused by a global pandemic, one of the first daily rituals that was put on pause was going to the office. For many of us, working from home quickly went from a novel idea to an everyday reality. If you've found yourself hunched over a laptop while camped out on your sofa, or you're dreading that prospect, this might just be the perfect episode for you. Having worked at home for several years, Omar shares with you his top tips for a home working environment that is as functional, attractive, and cost-effective as possible—so you can get things done at home, and feel good while doing it.
9 min
4.4
The Little Book of Hygge
The Little Book of Hygge
Meik Wiking
The Danish Way to Live Well
13 min
4.4
Smart Teams
Smart Teams
Dermot Crowley
How to Work Better Together
21 min
4.2
Joy at Work
Joy at Work
Marie Kondo & Scott Sonenshein
Organizing Your Professional Life
21 min
4.3
Making the Most of Remote Networking
Making the Most of Remote Networking
The $100 MBA Show
With the rise of remote work, things have changed drastically. So what happens when the face-to-face interaction that’s such a key component to a successful business doesn’t work the same way anymore? The answer is surprisingly simple. In this episode, you’ll find out how a little work can have huge implications for you and your business, and some helpful strategies to get you on your way.
7 min
4.7
The Best Place to Work
The Best Place to Work
Ron Friedman
The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
17 min
3.8
ReWork
ReWork
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Unorthodox advice for growing companies
19 min
4.6
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Gill Hasson
A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees
18 min
4.2
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Reclaim your work-life balance
21 min
4.0
The Art of Stopping Time
The Art of Stopping Time
Pedram Shojai
Practical Mindfulness for Busy People
25 min
4.5
Remote Work Success: Laura Vanderkam
Remote Work Success: Laura Vanderkam
Beyond the To-Do List
Remote work has rapidly become central to how many of us do our jobs. With the freedom it gives us, also come novel challenges. So, how do we set ourselves up for success working remotely, while maintaining and growing our working relationships? In this episode, you'll get advice from author Laura Vanderkam on how to thrive in the self-directed world of remote work.
11 min
4.3
Mindful Work
Mindful Work
David Gelles
How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out
17 min
4.3
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