For most of 2020 and heading into 2021 many organizations, including ADMIN Partners, have their teams working in a new environment: from home. The separation of work and home life was largely distinct for Americans. However, over the past few decades, the concept of having teams work remotely has gained popularity and is now a normalized means of working across the World. In fact, researchers have determined that working from home can increase both creativity and productivity from employees. With this in mind, ADMIN is sharing five TED Talks that showcase the benefits of working remotely and how you can keep your teams motivated and productive!
5 TED TALKS FOR WORKING REMOTELY
As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic (which has a 100 percent distributed workforce), shares his secrets.
CLICK HERE to watch: ‘Why Working From Home Is Good For Business’ with Matt Mullenweg
Work-life balance, says Nigel Marsh, is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. Marsh lays out an ideal day balanced between family time, personal time and productivity — and offers some stirring encouragement to make it happen.
CLICK HERE to watch: ‘How To Make Work-Life Balance Work’ with Nigel Marsh
Why do people feel so miserable and disengaged at work? Because today’s businesses are increasingly and dizzyingly complex — and traditional pillars of management are obsolete, says Yves Morieux. So, he says, it falls to individual employees to navigate the rabbit’s warren of interdependencies. In this energetic talk, Morieux offers six rules for “smart simplicity.” (Rule one: Understand what your colleagues actually do.)
CLICK HERE to watch: ‘As Work Gets More Complex, 6 Rules To Simplify’ with Yves Morieux
When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might be all it takes to get your creative juices flowing. In this fun, fast talk, she explains how walking could help you get the most out of your next brainstorm.
CLICK HERE to watch: ‘Want To Be More Creative? Go For A Walk’ with Marily Oppezzo
Our obsession with productivity — to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines — is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity — not just efficiency.
CLICK HERE to watch: ‘How Burnout Makes Us Less Creative’ with Rahaf Harfoush
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