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Just call it ‘work’; Kate Lister in conversation with the Workplace Geeks

Workplace Insight

Kate Lister is a recognised thought leader on workplace, workforce, and other trends that are changing the who, what, when, where, and how of work. She is considered a global expert on telecommuting and other flexible workplace trends. Kate has written or co-authored five books, numerous white papers, and dozens of articles.

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A definitive new book on the madness of hybrid working goes one step beyond

Workplace Insight

His new book is called Beyond Hybrid Working but he could have called it “Way Before, and Way Beyond the fuss about Hybrid Working” , because he has been fully immersed in new ways of working since the 1990s. Including “telecommuting”, which Lake says has “a historic feel to it”. I commend this book to you.

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Those are lessons he says other telecommuters need to take to heart. Working from his Cambridge, Mass.,

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Book Review: The Fifth Age of Work

Small Business Labs

The Fifth Age of Work  describes how a broad mix of shifts and trends are transforming work and the workplace.   He's a cultural anthropologist, partner in a coworking facility, business professor at Texas State and the co-author of one of the first books on coworking - I'm Outta Here. 

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27 Ways to Re-Energize Your Career Without Changing Jobs

Eat Your Career

Telecommute. Take a class, read a book, or simply offer to work on a task that stretches you beyond your current abilities. You can leverage online learning tools ( like my free webinars , for example), books and other learning resources. Business travel is something that many people enjoy. Others simply can’t stand it.

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Time Management Goals for Executive Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

Because of the increase in workplace artificial intelligence and automation, executive assistants need to bring more to the table than administrative experience. The executive assistant role is no longer only about sending emails, scheduling meetings, and booking hotels. goal philosophy. Improving Your Efficiency.

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Are You Turning Into a Zombie Employee?

On The Job

Johnny was speaking of zombies, and he might want to update that warning for the workplace today if he listens to Susan Battley. Telecommuting employees can be vulnerable to becoming zombies if they don’t stay front of mind with their colleagues, customers and managers, she says. There is good news even for undead workers, she says.