There has been a dramatic rise in companies hiring remote international employees: employers’ needs are a driving force, as are the availability of new online remote work platforms. Many employers are now able to hire the best talent from anywhere in the world,...
“A virtual assistant is someone who assists you from where they are, not where you are” Virtual assistant matchmaker, VA trainer and coach Melissa Smith said. Not only does she train VAs, Melissa also matches clients with VAs and works to help them be successful in...
Remote work has opened up a new pool of candidates that enables businesses to find top talents around the globe. But hiring remotely comes with its challenges causing team leaders to rethink company culture and assessment techniques. It may be relatively easy to...
You may not have heard the term ‘shybrid’ before, but with the slow but certain return to office for many companies, you can be certain you’ll be hearing it a lot more. Essentially, it is a term to describe those employers who are hesitant to embrace the home working...
Gone are the days when young graduates were happy to get any job offer, when up and coming employees with 3-5 years of experience were willing to work 100 hours a week to hold onto a job, and when experienced talent could be expected to stay with a firm for life. For...
Did you know that according to surveys, not too long ago, most HR managers lost 14 hours a week manually completing tasks that could be automated? In human resources, complexity and evolution go hand in hand. Training your employees, keeping up with compliance...
The global pandemic of 2020 has spurred a rapid transition to remote work for millions of people around the world. Employers are now eager to ensure compliance with health and safety laws related to new working from home or remote work environments, while also...
Many companies around the world have adopted working from home or remote work policies over the last two years. While some offices are now asking employees to come back to work in offices, many are opting to make remote work a permanent shift. Others are adopting...
Interestingly, few people can list their top priorities even though transparency and communication are top of mind these days. In a survey of 11,000 senior managers, leaders, and executives from more than 400 companies, London Business School found the following: Only...
Having a remote staff has many advantages: from lower costs and quicker onboarding to more flexibility and access to the highest level of professionals. But when it comes to productivity, managing a remote team comes with its challenges. You might notice that your...
