COVID Travel: How to be a Digital Nomad in 2020
Headlines of free travel offers are popping up everywhere. With quarantine ending in some countries, the appeal of travel is starting to rise once again. Countries such as Italy and Mexico are offering free nights and airfare discounts to lure travelers back in hopes of boosting their economies. While this all sounds great for those going […]
Moving forward: How to manage your team remotely
The world is changing at an unexpectedly fast pace. As stated in Time; “working from home is no longer a privilege, it’s a necessity.” However, many managers are unfamiliar with managing employees working from home. The Deloitte survey shows that before the crisis, around 25% of respondents were working from home at least once a […]
Remote Conference Roundup Summer 2020
We know the world has changed. As of now, remote work is paving the way for the future, so there’s no surprise that many conferences have gone remote too. With summer holidays in full swing, this is your opportunity to access many top events from the comfort of your beach chair or couch (no judgment). We’ve […]
How to ensure a diverse and inclusive remote workforce
With an increased awareness of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement since George Floyd’s brutal death in May and June being Pride Month, the importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I) is more prominent than ever. While D&I should be an ongoing effort at companies, now is the time to reevaluate what’s been done. This will […]
Voices of Diversity: Danielle Bullock – Digital Marketing Manager
At acework, we are acutely aware of the lack of diversity in the remote working world. Remote work can involve increased contact between people from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, but we need to make a continuous effort to foster this. In addition to our collection of resources on allyship and education, we aim to […]
Inclusive Recruitment: 5 Key Strategies for Remote Teams
With all that’s happening in the world today from being hit by a pandemic, addressing racism head-on, and introducing civil rights laws protecting LBGT workers in the US, companies must make sure they are inclusive in their recruitment. In addition to the obvious and indisputable ethical obligation to ensure equality, diversity, and inclusion, there is […]
People Operations: The Heroes of Successful Remote Companies with Maria Ursente
People Operations may not be the first remote job that comes to mind. Yet they are the glue that keeps remote teams together. To deliver their best at work, employees must first be happy and content in the workplace regardless if it’s online or not. We spoke with Maria Ursente, a true expert in leading […]
5 Tips To Keep and Improve Employee Motivation and Engagement During Work From Home
How you treat your employees during these uncertain times speaks highly of your company culture and the company leadership. With uncertainty, fear and additional challenges in everyone’s life, it becomes harder for employees to bring their best self to work every day. However, these times call for employees at all levels to be even more […]
Are women leaders more successful at managing a crisis? An interview with Ginger Dhaliwal
Female political leaders being heralded for their effective responses to the pandemic. So we wanted to know how women leaders in business have handled the challenges so far. Ginger Dhaliwal is the Co-Founder and CPO at Upflex, a New York-based B2B SaaS platform for on-demand workspace for businesses. We spoke with her about her leadership […]
Moving forward: How to manage your mental health after COVID-19
With the lockdown restrictions slowly easing in some parts of the world, we’re finally on our way back to normalcy. Still, this doesn’t mean we can all forget the harsh reality we’ve come to live with. Right now it looks like there won’t be a world “after COVID” any time soon. Instead, we have entered […]
People Operations: The Heroes of Successful Remote Companies with Ali Greene
People Operations may not be the first remote job that comes to mind. Yet they are the glue that keeps remote teams together. To deliver their best at work, employees must first be happy and content in the workplace regardless if it’s online or not. We spoke to Ali Greene, former Director of People Operations […]
Compliance for Remote Workers: What you need to know
Guest author: Anja Simic is the Head of Marketing at Deel, a fully distributed team that built the first remote payroll system for contractors. As experts in remote worker compliance, they are developing a solution for full-time employment. Employ anyone, anywhere in the world as a compliant and legal full- time employee. Join the waitlist […]