Based on the assigned readings and any other readings or resources on and your own experience in managing remote work and virtual teams, discuss the following questions:
1) In what ways can remote work be a more effective way to work? In what ways is it less ideal? How can those less ideal aspects be addressed or conquered?
2) What technologies have you found useful in your academic work or employment (e.g., social media, e-mail, conference calls, video chats, etc.)? How have they been beneficial?
3) Please share any tips or tricks you have discovered to prepare your home office for working virtually. What helps you to limit distractions and stay engaged at home?
4) What are some challenges of working on virtual teams? What are some effective ways to manage those challenges?