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A book for managers leading remote teams and for employees who want to make a difference. A concise volume to add to your collection of leadership books. As more companies adopt remote, flexible or office optional practices, managers and team leaders realise that the transition to a new way of working involves more than making sure that everyone has the right equipment to be able to work from home. It requires a change in mindset and approach.In this collection of articles gathered together from the Virtual not Distant blog, Pilar Orti and Maya Middlemiss reflect on this transition from a change-management perspective, drawn from their experience of working with leaders of distributed teams.Each article has been selected to cover one area of remote leadership practice, and is followed by a set of leadership reflections to help you identify your next steps. Considering challenges from wellbeing to technology to communication, this series of articles will empower leaders at all levels to improve their personal practice and their team's performance.

As an increasing number of organisations enable their employees to work from anywhere and as the number of distributed companies grows, online meetings are part of business as usual.While the trend in the office space has been to cut down on meetings to increase productivity, remote teams can benefit from a healthy meeting rhythm. During online meetings we can celebrate our humanity and spontaneity - and we can iron out those misunderstandings that creep in when our communication is restricted to the written word.ONLINE MEETINGS THAT MATTER is a guide for managers of remote teams and those introducing an "e;office optional"e; approach. With a focus on strengthening the relationships between team members and using technology to support your team's work, this book covers a range of ways in which members of remote teams can gather in the online space, as well as how individuals can prepare to make the most out of their valuable time together.This is a practical book that will help managers and their teams reconsider not just how they run their meetings, but their whole approach to online collaboration. Drawing on the wealth of many years of experience in the remote space, Pilar Orti, the founder of Virtual Not Distant, distills her knowledge of running online meetings and coaching managers to do the same, in this actionable and straightforward guide.Still wondering if this book is for you?This book is for you if you are the manager or leader of a non-colocated team, where working schedules overlap for several hours, ideally by no less than four.You might be making the transition to flexible working or 'agile working', and finding that your usual meeting schedule and formats are no longer possible, because you cannot gather everyone together in the same room.You might be worried also about people's work becoming misaligned, losing team spirit, and people feeling disconnected from the work, the organisation and from one another – so you've moved some of your team meetings online.You might be a new manager, getting ready for your first online team meeting; you might be an aspiring manager, discovering what your job might entail. Or maybe you are a team member who understands the potential of online meetings, and wants to make sure your team makes the most out of them.You might even be a meeting facilitator or a coach, looking for ways to help teams and managers take ownership of their online meetings.And if you are someone who organises meetings for online communities, you will find aspects of this book relevant too.Finally, this book is for you if your team both needs and wants to gather together online. Some teams are happy to communicate on a one-to-one basis or through text, but if you think gathering together online as a team will help you to advance the work and create collaborative relationships, this book is for you.

Plan Your Podcast is an easy to follow guide, for those budding podcasters who want to make sure they don't abandon their show after episode 3!By following the book you will:- Understand the episode creation process- Decide on your format and content- Develop on your host persona- Script your intro and outro- Plan your first 10 episodesIt's tempting to dive into buying all the expensive equipment you think you need for your show - but what you really need, is a realistic, solid content plan.Take that first STEP:Give your idea SHAPE. Estimate the TIME you'll need. Plan your first ten EPISODES. Craft your host PERSONA.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2026"e;Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams"e; explores the realities of connection and loneliness in the context of remote work. While digital tools have made communication easier than ever, many people working remotely still experience disconnection, which can affect wellbeing, productivity, and job satisfaction.Co-authors Bree Caggiati and Pilar Orti—both experienced in remote work—bring together insights from their own practice and conversations with a range of experts to examine the challenges of building and maintaining human connection in distributed teams.Rather than offering quick fixes, the book looks at how loneliness and disconnection are shaped by broader issues, including organisational culture, leadership approaches, and personal work habits. It discusses the health and economic costs of chronic disconnection and offers practical ideas for creating stronger connections at individual, team, and organisational levels. Naturally, the authors also consider the role of technology, including collaborative platforms and AI, in supporting or hindering meaningful connection.The content is structured to address each level of responsibility: systemic (organisational), managerial, and individual. While the book is not prescriptive and acknowledges that solutions will vary, it invites readers to engage actively and consider how the concepts apply to their unique situation."e;Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams"e; encourages greater awareness, shared responsibility, and thoughtful practices to help make remote work more connected and sustainable.