Pioneering Remote Work At A Non-Remote Company
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Do you love your current role and employer but wish there were more flexibility? As the workplace shifts to a more widely accepted remote culture, asking your current employer for more flexibility, be it going totally remote, flexible hours, or even specific work-from-home days is easier than...
Do you love your current role and employer but wish there were more flexibility? As the workplace shifts to a more widely accepted remote culture, asking your current employer for more flexibility, be it going totally remote, flexible hours, or even specific work-from-home days is easier than you think! Join Sacha Connor, Founder of Virtual Work Insider for a virtual Q&A on how YOU can pioneer remote work at a non-remote company!
Meet The Speaker
Sacha Connor is the Founder of Virtual Work Insider, a consultancy that coaches organizations to work seamlessly across any distance – with a specialty in training geographically distributed teams within companies and agencies, and Virtual Workforce ERG creation.
Sacha has 18 years of business leadership experience at a Fortune 500 company and also agency-side, and 8 years of experience leading large, distributed teams fully remotely.
As one of the first remote marketing directors, she led brands worth over $250M and sat on the leadership team for a $1 billion division at The Clorox Company. Sacha founded the first-ever Virtual Workforce Employee Resource Group which enabled inclusion across office sites, taught virtual work skills to over 750 global members, and influenced the C-suite about how to adapt for the future of work.
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How do you approach this question when starting a new position? I need job flexibility due to health issues.
By: Jenny, Technical Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-23 -
How to address a situation when one co-founder is pro-remote and the other co-founder is anti-remote.
By: Paula, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-23 -
As a non-remote company, it seems the employer would be concerned of the remote environment not being conducive enough to work efficiently. To what extent should an employer have knowledge of...
By: SariPosted on 2019-07-23 -
How can you be a standout remote employee without burning yourself out or annoying your team with over-communicating?
By: Rebecca, Brand StrategistPosted on 2019-07-23 -
In my last position, I really wanted to be able to work from home a few days a week, seeing as 98% of my work was done on the computer. I think the issue was that they didn't have enough company...
By: Kaitlyn, Sales and MarketingPosted on 2019-07-22 -
Have worked remotely in the past, and found it to be bit lonely. Would ideally like to work partially remote and the rest in the office. how does one go about looking for administrative assistant...
By: karenPosted on 2019-07-22 -
How and when to broach the subject of working remotely while interviewing for jobs?
By: Claudine, Software EngineeringPosted on 2019-07-21 -
How can I work remotely overseas?
By: TuğbaPosted on 2019-07-19 -
What’s your best advice for someone that its a beginner as remote worker.
By: Lynette, Virtual AssistantPosted on 2019-07-19 -
Will Lauren or Maryella be hosting the chat? I love the way they keep everyone on the call engaged!
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When requesting to work from home in a none remote working environment - how many days a month / how often is a save start to request.
By: Elzette, Web DesignerPosted on 2019-07-19 -
I've done (still do) remote work for my current company, provide remote support for another office & do not even work in the same city as my line managers but when I requested to do this...
By: Thalie, Virtual AssistantPosted on 2019-07-19 -
Most of the remote jobs I find are for US citizens only /Remote but based in the US. Why don't most companies work with remote designers from abroad? Is there a way to overcome this or shall I...
By: Boryana, UX/UIPosted on 2019-07-19 -
How do I bring up (and offer compelling reasons for) wanting to work remotely as a part of the job interview process at a company that doesn't typically have remote workers?
By: Kelsey, Test Automation EngineerPosted on 2019-07-19 -
I'm more productive out of the office (we have an open office floor plan). How can I frame the conversation around working remotely around a productivity and efficiency perspective? Especially...
By: StevePosted on 2019-07-18 -
Does working from home affect possibility for promotion and career development?
By: Sarah, Software TesterPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Can you deduct expenses for working at home on your taxes? Are there times or occasions when you might need to go into the office?
By: Tina, Credentialing and Contracting ManagerPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Our company is all about in the office 8-5. How can we change this culture to something more flexible?
By: Sabrina, ITPosted on 2019-07-18 -
If a position is listed as in your city OR remote, how do you tell the recruiter you want to work from home and not at the office in your city (which is likely going to be an open office, and I'm...
By: Vui, IOS DeveloperPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I am currently in California, but looking to move out of state. My company has let people in the past work remotely out of state for about a year ( they say that due to taxes they can't allow...
By: Jessica, Customer ServicePosted on 2019-07-18 -
My boss has already said no to the idea of me working remotely a few times before. Please address how we can bring up this discussion again without creating real conflict with our bosses. Also,...
By: SamanthaPosted on 2019-07-18 -
How can I introduce a policy like this to my company, not really advocating for myself, but starting a conversation where views on working remotely can start to change and we can all move toward a...
By: EstherPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I'm curious about the timing of when to preview asking to work remotely. Ideally I'd like to stay at my same SF based company but work remotely in Colorado (enjoy the quality of life better...
By: LauraPosted on 2019-07-18 -
How does one create and maintain a genuine team spirit when all members are working in a fully distributed way (on a global scale)?
By: Ana, Product ManagerPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Advice re: changing company culture (esp. leadership) from "remote-tolerant" to "remote-positive"?
By: Jennifer, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Is remote related to flexible work schedule? or just the same 9-5 from home?
By: MARIA CAROLINAPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I am job searching and want tips on when and how to bring up the possibility of remote working at companies that are solidly non-remote.
By: Rebecca, UX researcherPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I recently joined a new team. When would be the best time to ask my new boss if I can work fully remote?
By: Cynthia, Frontend DeveloperPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Hiw do you find work at home legitimate jobs.
By: Yvette, TeacherPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Should you expect to be able to use a work laptop to work remotely, or offer to use your own computer?
By: JenniferPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I see women casually asking for flexibility, not getting it and then assuming in a very large-scale way that flexibility is not possible. Wondering if you agree that success is so much greater...
By: Kathryn, AuthorPosted on 2019-07-18 -
I am currently job hunting and would like to make a case for working remotely at this point of the process, especially to companies that are reluctant. Any tips?
By: Nicole, OtherPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Being in customer service the top reason I get for why I can't work from home is collaboration. How do I show collaboration can occur from home?
By: Melissa, Tech Support SpecialistPosted on 2019-07-18 -
How can I negotiate a flexible work schedule when I work for an emerging brand? We're a smaller company and I tend to work in the office A LOT of the time, alone.
By: Elizabeth, Web DesignerPosted on 2019-07-18 -
How do you navigate a workplace that doesn't understand the benefits of working from home, and does not seem to be interested in even having a discussion about it?
By: Claire, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-18 -
suggested first steps to pioneering a work at home situation
By: Aimee, Science and EducationPosted on 2019-07-18 -
Do you think companies would ever consider or take seriously a staff member sending a remote work request, through another software (like PremoteMe)?
By: BentzyPosted on 2019-07-17 -
How can visibility be maintained when not physically present?
By: June, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-17 -
What is the most common objection you hear from employers?
By: ClairePosted on 2019-07-17 -
What is important to include in a remote position contract prior to accepting the position
By: Sandrine, Product ManagementPosted on 2019-07-16 -
How to be a change agent working against long-ingrained habits?
By: Rebecca, DirectorPosted on 2019-07-16 -
Do you have tips for negotiating remote work when accepting a new position? I was presented with an offer and am hoping to work remote 2 days a week due to extensive commute and any advice would...
By: Kristin, OtherPosted on 2019-07-16 -
How do I approach the opportunity for remote work in a job interview?
By: Joelle, CREATIVE DIRECTORPosted on 2019-07-15 -
What is the one must have to be a wanted remote PM?
By: Sally, ProductPosted on 2019-07-15 -
What are the must-have and good to have policies that a company must offer to remote workers?
By: FareenPosted on 2019-07-09 -
How do I negotiate a remote position when offered or in the first few weeks of working a new job?
By: Chantelle Janeen, HRISPosted on 2019-07-09 -
If I'm applying for a job that's not listed as Remote, should I put in my cover letter/initial correspondence with the company, that I'm looking for a remote position?
By: Jennifer, Business AnalystPosted on 2019-07-09 -
How to start a remote pilot project in traditional company? How to engage people that never considered the remote option?
By: WilliamPosted on 2019-07-05 -
What should I focus on when searching for remote work in non-remote companies?
By: Mara, Technical Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-07-03 -
What is the most strategic way to present a remote working proposal? What are metrics to track/share that show the value of remote working?
By: Maura, Community ManagerPosted on 2019-06-28 -
Key pointers and/or lessons learned on employee engagement of remote team workers?
By: Salette, People & CulturePosted on 2019-06-27 -
As I’m searching for my next software job, how do I approach the subject of needing to be remote in a way that doesn’t shut the door for companies with little remote experience?
By: Anna, Software EngineeringPosted on 2019-06-27
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