Jun 1, 2017
In this episode, Pilar and Lisette share their favourite online
tools and why they work for them. Can you add any to the list?
visit www.virtualnotdistant.com
How important are tools? Get out your pen and paper - or your
favourite note-taking app!
Lisette mentions HuddleWall (though she hasn't tried it out
yet).
TRELLO
We talk about Trello!!!!! (Planner is the Microsoft 365
version.)
Find out more about Trello and the company behind it in episode 68. http://virtualnotdistant.com/trello-and-coffee/
SOCOCO
To find out more about Sococo:
#118 What Virtual Coworking can Teach Virtual Teams
https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/lessons-virtual-coworking.com
Join Virtual Team Talk www.virtualteamtalk.com
IDONETHIS
For narrating the work. What do you prefer: to know about people's
tasks or their thinking process?
Take diversity into account when selecting your
tools.
Spying vs Working Out Loud
Narrating the work shouldn't be linked to Performance Management,
or else it becomes something else...
Pilar mentions Work Rules by Lazlo Bock and the episode 82 Work
Rules Without Pants
http://virtualnotdistant.com/work-rules-without-pants/
SLACK
Signalling status.
If you're using an online conversation system rather than email,
customise your notifications.
Pilar mentions this article by Oliver Burkman: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/apr/14/turn-off-notifications-break-free-distraction-oliver-burkeman
Pilar has an article on Your Notifications are Your Friends
https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/blog/notifications-settings
"Under New Management" by David Burkus and the link of
notifications and stress.
ZENDESK
Lisette describes how the Happy Melly team uses ZenDesk Inbox to
manage team emails.
TOODLEDO
For prioritising and scheduling tasks.
WUNDERLIST
For a beautiful ping when your task is complete.
KUBI
Telepresence!
Episode 87 on Hybrid Teams https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/hybrid-teams
PERSONIFY
For presenting online in front of your slides.
FACETIME and WHATSAPP
POCKET
For saving articles.
You can send PDFs to the Kindle. Send it to your Kindle email
address and put "convert" in the subject line.
KUDO BOX
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