3 tips for creative teams working with remote colleagues

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Tips for Creative Teams Working
With Remote Colleagues
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Creative Teams Need Remote Workers & Freelancers…
90% of creative teams will hire remote freelancers this year to meet peak demand.
Photo by Juhan Sonin. />Source: The Boss Group, 2014 In-house Creative Industry Report. www.creativeindustryreport.com


…And Freelance Creatives Need Remote Work
Remote work allows Myers-Briggs introverts to be more successful. These are
creatives who cannot work amidst the noise and distraction of a regular office.
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Source: The Boss Group, 2014 In-house Creative Industry Report. www.creativeindustryreport.com


SO

How Do You Engage Them?

Introverts require silence and space to create. 

But as human beings, they also need to feel a sense of belonging.


THE
SOLUTION

Create Meaningful Interactions In

and Out of the Office

Here are 3 ways:


1

Standardize “In-Office” Days
Make sure that the whole team is in the office on the same days.
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1

Standardize “In-Office” Days
Hold performance 1-on-1s face-to-face. 

In-person conversations improve the quality of feedback & coaching.

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2

Enable & Require Video for Conference Calls
Seeing people’s faces increases connection and empathy.
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2

Enable & Require Video for Conference Calls
Better attire fosters professionalism. 

While pajamas are the default work-from-home attire, research shows people behave

more professionally and make different decisions when dressed for the day.
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Source: Tulshyan, Rachika. “Is Casual Dress Killing Your Productivity at Work?” Forbes. 11/17/2013. 

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3

Create Virtual Water Coolers & Hallways
Use live messaging and updates in a work management software
to mimic congregating in a physical space.

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3

Create Virtual Water Coolers & Hallways
Keep all work in one platform, so people can see each other’s availability. 

Use your tool to initiate daily conversations & encourage people to share across
wider team bases.
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It’s About Human Connection
Doing these 3 things will allow you to interact with your remote
creatives more meaningfully — which increases their fulfillment
from work, and makes collaboration more fruitful.


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