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What Is Time Zone Prejudice, And How Does It Discriminate Against Remote Workers?

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While this doesn’t seem like a problem on the surface, the time zones in which these regions are located have caused turmoil for professionals. . holidays (even though we have automatic calendars that inform us of these details),” said R. Meetings were scheduled on and without regard to U.S. ” .

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The Tremendous Tiny Tech Stack: A Client Case Study

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Enter the stress of time zone calculations for clients in different time zones, and her calendar was more of a chaos chart! Just two tools: TidyCal and Google Calendar. Google Calendar Integration: The best friendships are those that bring out the best in each other, right?

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Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks Webinar 12/7/11

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The subject, Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks is one I am sure you will draw great tips and tricks from. Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks. Some use it for both e-mail and calendaring. But few of us know how to get calendaring and tasks to really help us manage our time and workload.

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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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Choose the right working vacation destination If it’s critical that you are available in case of emergencies during business hours in your home city, traveling more than a couple time zones away may not be wise. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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Be cognizant of the time zones. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Plan virtual “town hall” meetings where employees can be updated on important activities and results. If you need to present the same content to teams globally, set up multiple meetings.

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Mastering The Art Of Distributed Leadership: Lessons From Atlassian’s “Team Anywhere” Program

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Teams spread across locations and time zones might be working from home, or might meet in the office. I recently spoke with Atlassian’s Annie Dean , head of their aptly named “Team Anywhere” program, to get her insider’s perspective on the keys to thriving in the distributed future.

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Escape The Lingering Cold In These 7 Countries Perfect For Remote Work

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Spring has officially arrived, at least according to the calendar, but if you’re among the many still surrounded by snow and cold you’re likely getting impatient for summer weather to arrive. Cape Town is particularly popular among Europeans as it’s in a very similar time zone which makes working remotely seamless.