The Field Guide to Remote Collaboration Design
The nature of work is changing. Remote work is becoming the norm for many of us. More and more teams are having to work together remotely, and many are struggling to adapt.
Our Field Guide to Remote Collaboration Design helps you and your team identify opportunities to improve your remote collaboration and then design and implement solutions that really work for your team.
Start by downloading and familiarizing yourself with the Field Guide. Then, review the facilitation support videos below to help you get to know the process further. Finally, check out the links to additional resources at the bottom of this page that will support your use of this Field Guide.
Step 0: Using the Field Guide
Step 1: Reflect Individually
Step 2: Identify Highlights
Step 3: Share & Discuss Reflections
Step 4: Extract Needs
Step 5: Write an Opportunity Statement
Step 6: Write HMW Questions
Step 7: Brainstorm Solutions
Step 8: Brainstorm Solutions
Step 9: Select Your Solution
Step 10: “Build” Your Solution
Step 11: Implement
Step 12: Assess & Adjust*
Additional Resources
The Definitive Guide to Facilitating Remote Workshops, from MURAL
11 Pitfalls of Remote Work and How to Avoid Them, from IDEO U
10 G Suite tips to work with remote teams, from Google
What It Takes to Run a Great Virtual Meeting, from Harvard Business Review
15 Questions About Remote Work, Answered, from Harvard Business Review
How Managers Can Support Remote Employees, from Harvard Business Review
10 CEOs explain how to compassionately communicate from a distance, from Fast Company
How to Build a Vibrant Global Community, Virtually, from openIDEO
The Best Tools & Practices for Remote Teams, from Voltage Control
The Holloway Guide to Remote Work, from Holloway
Remote Work: The Ultimate Guide for Working Remotely, from Finimpact