Remotely One - A remote work podcast

Send us a textIn this fun episode, Rick and Kaleem have a lively discussion with Lars Schmidt, Founder at Amplify, a company he founded in 2013. Amplify is a multifaceted business that supports and drives the HR community to meet this moment through: HR executive search, HR & leadership development (Amplify Academy), editorial projects, and a robust global community of modern people leaders. Lars' personal mission is accelerating innovation in HR, and he has the track record to prove it. He was Vice President of HR at Ticket Master. He was also Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at NPR. Did you know he was  a contributing writer for Fast Company and Forbes? As if those accolades weren't enough, THE Adam Grant wrote him a testimonial for his book Redefining HR. Adam Grant! Lars is the real deal. Would you expect anything less from a congenial fellow who was once a trapeze artist specializing in the Backend Hocks Off? Didn't think so.We had a blast in this episode, and really learned a lot. Thanks, Lars! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe sat down with Tara Vasdani, Managing Partner and Founder at Remote Law Canada, to discuss the elephant in the room: The legal implications of remote work. We won't pretend to understand the intricacies of remote work law, because it continues to evolve. But we gained some valuable insight, perhaps even a few things most people don't even think about. For example, how does an Employer of Record address local termination and severance legislation when an employee is terminated by the third party (client), and not the EOR? How can  remote work policies and employment agreements address potential disability claims?These are just a few questions Tara deals with regularly, but she is able to break it down clearly. You'll see how knowledgeable she is on the subject, and her bright personality allows for us to understand it! Thanks for joining us, Tara! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Rick and Kaleem had the pleasure of chatting in person with Keynote Speaker, Leadership Consultant, and Bestselling Author Chris Dyer. Chris is exceptionally knowledgeable in the chasm of remote work, but with its ever-evolving challenges, even he is sometimes left wondering how to proceed. One of his biggest challenges is finding ways to meet with teammates across four different time zones on a regular cadence, while at the same time maintaining the value of one on one meetings.Chris really knows his stuff, and we love learning from him. We think you will too! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe had a great discussion with Mary Brown, Culture Consultant at Steelcase, a leading Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing company that helps people do their best work by creating places that work better. When considering team performance and productivity, few elements are more important than workplace culture. Using consultation, collaboration, co-creation, and change management, Mary provides guidance towards building the organizational cultural transformation. She leads the discussion by asking "What can we do to build an inclusive and dynamic hybrid workplace culture?"We agree that workplace culture can make or break the employee experience. Thank you, Mary, for your contribution toward making it more rewarding and enjoyable! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe spoke with Carly Martinetti, Cofounder at Notably, a boutique public relations agency which has helped to exponentially grow brands like Timberland, Reebok, Dynatrace, Wellness Pet Foods, Smartfood, MIT, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), BMW, Hewlett-Packard, and Cumberland Farms.Carly's experience with traditional public relations services led her to more creative solutions. Coupled with brilliant digital advertising and impactful creative, as well as strategic communications counsel, her work at Notably strives to make the most of any business's communications work.Thanks for stopping by, Carly!Ready to be Notable? --> www.notablypr.com More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe sat down with Nikhil Paul, Founder and Leadership Team Coach at We R Human. Through coaching & training workshops, Nikhil helps senior executive teams & leaders strengthen their focus, culture, and execution.Nikhil works with teams to help them determine prioritization of goals, de-cluttering  To-Do lists & staying focused everyday when trying to grow a company remotely. He encourages them to ask, "What are the principles of productivity I need to internalize in order to become more effective and successful in building my remote business?"Not only was this a fun conversation, we walked away with a deeper understanding of internal focus and the importance of laser targeted goals. Thanks, Nikhil! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textIn today's episode, Rick and Kaleem have a fun talk with Mitko Karshovski, Founder and Host of That Remote Life Podcast.  Mitko has interviewed almost two hundred professional remote workers on his show, and he pulls out all the stops in sharing what he has learned from them. His insights are both concise and uplifting, and you can hear our amazement when he says things like "Remote work is so new, even the experts are just starting out," and "Don't focus on where you want to work. Focus on who you want to help."With jaw-dropping gems like this, is it any wonder Mitko has the largest remote work podcast audience on the planet??? Pull up a chair, plug in some earbuds, and take a listen. You won't be disappointed. Thanks for hanging, Mitko! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe chatted face to face with People Leadership Advisor Shelby Wolpa.  With the rise of remote work, Shelby uses her expertise to help companies rethink their benefits & perks strategy to support their remote employees. She guides them to determine what perks are no longer serving them, and works closely with their team to craft benefits strategies that appeal to all employees. These are very interesting times we're living in, and companies are faced with managing people they don't see every day. Thank goodness for Shelby and her leadership expertise to help them keep it all straight!You can find Shelby at www.shelbywolpaconsulting.com  More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textRick and Kaleem have a conversation with Amina Moreau, Founder and CEO of Radious, an online marketplace for residential workspaces. Having founded five previous companies, Amina is a chronic entrepreneur. She is a storyteller who sees opportunity where many people see roadblocks.Amina has amazing insights (her eyeglasses game is on point!) regarding proximity bias, which serves as the foundation beneath Radious. There is always a chance that someone might be discriminated against because they aren't being "seen" as often as other employees, so Amina and her team work diligently toward finding locations that are local and more accessible to those with barriers. Maybe they are caretakers for an elderly relative, or have to juggle daycare. Whatever their situation, Amina helps them find a solution that enables them to stay closer to where they need to be. What an inspirational and fun conversation. Thanks, Amina! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textAs Chief Revenue Officer at Qatalog, Ryan Burke has seen some things. He once owned an oyster farm. He had a book club so legendary it was featured in Playboy magazine. And he was also named Top Remote Work Influencer by Remote.com. As if that weren't enough, Ryan also specializes in scaling early stage companies and driving enterprise level sales. While VP at Invision, he grew the company from 0 to 800 remote employees. These days, Ryan is advising and investing in product led companies, looking to build on a bottoms up sales motion. He consults on remote best practices based on his 5+ years of building and managing a fully remote team. And he took the time to hang with us for an hour, for which we cannot thank him enough!To find Ryan Burke online, be sure to visit www.ryanburkeremote.com More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/