Offices around the world are sitting empty and doomsday prognosticators are predicting the end of the corporate office as knowledge workers embark on globe trotting digital nomad lifestyles. This view of the world post COVID-19 is exaggerated. But, the changes we’re going to see post pandemic from the adoption of Read more…
As the remote revolution picks up steam, one of the stigmas that it is still trying to shed is that of the pesky word ‘outsourcing’. Over the years, the term outsourcing has picked up a negative reputation for unwanted tasks, shipped overseas that usually result in lackluster work and headaches Read more…
We’re having the wrong discussion. As we sail past the six month mark of the massive global remote work experiment, the conversation is starting to shift to pontification about whether being in the office is better than working from home. And in doing so, people are completely missing the point Read more…
When things began to shut down during the initial threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were hesitant to go full remote. Perhaps it was a lack of trust. Maybe you actually needed to be present to fully achieve everything you need to do. Some people even had a bad Read more…
It’s no secret that things in the age of COVID-19 are much different than what all of us are used to. To those of us in the software industry, working from home (WFH) has generally always been on the table but typically presented as an option, not a mandate. Since Read more…
Remote work offers many benefits for both companies and employees. There are numerous research papers and blog posts that describe the advantages of offering employees the option of working from home. Forward thinking companies take this advice to heart and the best of them are even building their teams fully Read more…
Building software can be hard. Many companies struggle to translate customer needs into finished software features. More importantly, many times the forecasts and delivery times for roadmaps fail to meet the deadlines imposed by the business. This can cause frustration and friction between engineering, sales and finance teams. Why would Read more…
There are many reasons why workplace diversity is important, but in this article I’m just going to focus on the business case. Numerous studies, including those by McKinsey, Credit Suisse, and others have found that diversity is correlated with improved results for companies. But, if you study the academic literature Read more…
Working in a city can certainly have its benefits. What isn’t one of those benefits is the privilege of sitting in morning traffic or spending morning after morning feeling like a sardine on a packed subway train. As a resident of Boston, I’ve felt both of these issues (if you Read more…