Remote and hybrid working check-in
For teams split across places: whether the way we work suits everyone, wherever they are on a given day.
Worth a look
- A Conference Call in Real LifeTripp and TylerEvery bad call you've ever been on, acted out in a real room. Painfully accurate. (opens in a new tab)
- Why work doesn't happen at workJason Fried, TEDAsk people where they get real work done and almost nobody says the office. Basecamp's co-founder on why. (opens in a new tab)
- Why working from home is good for businessMatt Mullenweg, TEDWordPress's co-founder runs a company with no shared office. How he keeps people connected anyway. (opens in a new tab)
- Is remote work better than being in the office? It's complicatedMark Mortensen, TEDWhat the research actually says about home versus office, and three things worth talking through with your team. (opens in a new tab)
- Go Ahead, Tell Your Boss You Are Working From HomeNicholas Bloom, TEDxStanfordA Stanford economist's experiment on whether home workers really slack off. They don't. (opens in a new tab)
The conviction read: people in the office and people at home can land on the same average for different reasons. A slow, hedged answer on 'whether or not I was in the room' is often someone who hears about decisions late.
What's in the template
- I can get hold of the people I need when I need them. puck
- Decisions reach me whether or not I was in the room. puck
- Meetings work just as well for people who join remotely. puck
- The days we spend together are worth the trip. puck
- I have what I need to do my work from where I am. puck
- I feel as much part of the team on remote days as in person. puck
Questions about this template
What about people who are never in the office?
They can skip an item that does not fit them, such as the one about days together. Template items come with a skip that offers Does not apply as a reason, unless you make an item required.
How often is it worth sending?
After any change to where or when people work, and then whenever the routine has settled. A shift in the spread between two rounds is more useful than any single round.