Remote Culture

Tara Peters, Ph.D.

3 keys to keep employees focused while working from home

Companies keen on maintaining engagement and productivity should bend over backward to provide support and create a sense of community.

Roula Amire

Digital workplace guide for communicators now available

Ragan launches a free monthly newsletter full of content and tools geared to help you unite a remote workforce.

Ted Kitterman

Infographic: Tips for creating a successful WFH policy

With many workers now logging in from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, there are a few ways to make sure your remote workers feel engaged and empowered.

Robby Brumberg

Do’s and don’ts for holding productive video chats

Here’s how to make the most of online face time, once you get past all of these: Is there an echo in here? Hang on, can you hear me? Where’s the chat thingy? Holy smokes, is that a ferret?

Ted Kitterman

Crucial crisis plan elements, how leaders can stay positive, the secret to sustaining remote work, and more

Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.

Roula Amire

15 ways communicators are injecting culture to reach a remote workforce

Our collective brainstorm netted many creative ways to unite and motivate employees from afar. Take a look at how your peers are reaching their remote workforce and chime in with ideas of your own.

Russell Working

5 ways a global IT giant adapted for work at home

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, India-based Tata Consultancy Services has found new ways to reach, unite and engage its worldwide staff, including 40,000 in the U.S.

Valerie Di Maria

10 best practices for acing virtual presentations

In this uncertain season, communication with employees and customers is crucial to help address concerns, inform and engage. Be mindful of these guidelines to make the most of video chats.

Laura M. Graves, Ph. D.

4 keys to mastering remote work

Manage your workload, maintain social ties, and create a healthy, sustainable schedule.

Rob Reinalda

From USAA, a 3-pronged internal comms effort during the pandemic

A communications exec details how shifting nearly 35,000 employees to work-from-home status was just one aspect of the huge process. Keeping them socially connected was a crucial priority.

Rafe Gomez

4 ways to ruin your productivity, health and relationships while working from home

Remote work can be a blessing and a curse. Avoid these pitfalls at all costs.

Rob Reinalda

For Sensata, COVID-19 engenders transformations on multiple levels

The industrial tech company has long followed a largely on-site workplace model. COVID-19 disrupted that, but collaboration by HR, ESH, legal and communications (comms) —and a brand new CEO—helped forge a new path.

Juston Teach

4 tips from the Ragan Community for better virtual meetings

Our latest #RaganChat dissected the best practices for running great virtual meetings, from equipment and tech tools to camera angles and speaking habits.

Christina Hennessy

How to deliver your virtual presentation during COVID-19

Here are some tips for improving your virtual presentations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ted Kitterman

Rethinking remote work, focus on digital channels, and balance hope with caution

Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.