We asked leaders who’ve made remote-work effective at their organizations to share their stories, lessons, and insights with us below.
Tina Beier
When my business partner Alex and I first started our business, we had never met in person. We met online during our Grad Certificate program in Creative Writing through chatting about freelancing, and eventually came to the idea of making our own publishing house. Remote work is perfect for Alex and I because our schedules and time zones are very different – we don’t even live in the same province. Read more>>
DeShona Charles
Remote work has been the absolute best thing that has ever happened to me! It has allowed me to be so much more flexible with how I conduct day-to-day operations. Less of my time is spent traveling to and from for meetings and many of my day-to-day tasks can be done remotely. This saves money in so many different areas. e.g. gas/mileage/office space/eating out. Read more>>
Severine Ferrari
Yes. It started organically as a lot of women I used to employ full time on site started raising families or building their own business while looking for freelance work. We had established trust which was really helpful. I think it is all about trusting people to achieve their goals/tasks without checking a time-sheet and when they do. Read more>>
Naomi Golden
As a graphic designer who works with clients all over the world, I have had to adapt to a completely remote workflow while still maintaining meaningful client relationships. The large majority of the graphic design services I offer are targeted toward clients that desire a luxury, personalized experience. These clients hold their vision and concepts for their businesses close, and they desire to be a part of the creation process. Read more>>
Quiata Mitchell
Remote-work IS my company. Virtual Assistants help entrepreneurs, business owners, content creators, influencers, and so many others by working remotely; which ultimately saves the time, energy, and money for other things within their life. Read more>>