Creating Remotely Tips for Creative Teams Working With Remote Colleagues Photo by Juhan Sonin https://flic.kr/p/pjmSyN Creative Teams Need Remote Workers & Freelancers… 90% of creative teams will hire remote freelancers this year to meet peak demand Photo by Juhan Sonin https://flic.kr/p/kWKHGa Source: The Boss Group, 2014 In-house Creative Industry Report www.creativeindustryreport.com …And Freelance Creatives Need Remote Work Remote work allows Myers-Briggs introverts to be more successful These are creatives who cannot work amidst the noise and distraction of a regular office Photo by Markus Spiske https://flic.kr/p/uerzHy Source: The Boss Group, 2014 In-house Creative Industry Report www.creativeindustryreport.com SO How Do You Engage Them? Introverts require silence and space to create 
 But as human beings, they also need to feel a sense of belonging THE SOLUTION Create Meaningful Interactions In and Out of the Office Here are ways: Standardize “In-Office” Days Make sure that the whole team is in the office on the same days Photo by Kim Ahlström https://flic.kr/p/6aUVL8 Standardize “In-Office” Days Hold performance 1-on-1s face-to-face 
 In-person conversations improve the quality of feedback & coaching Photo by Steve Bowbrick https://flic.kr/p/b7JyNr Enable & Require Video for Conference Calls Seeing people’s faces increases connection and empathy Photo by NEC Corporation of America https://flic.kr/p/o1upyJ Enable & Require Video for Conference Calls Better attire fosters professionalism 
 While pajamas are the default work-from-home attire, research shows people behave more professionally and make different decisions when dressed for the day Photo by Kristoffer Trolle https://flic.kr/p/oEwtc7 Source: Tulshyan, Rachika “Is Casual Dress Killing Your Productivity at Work?” Forbes 11/17/2013 
 http://www.forbes.com/sites/ruchikatulshyan/2013/10/17/is-casual-dress-killing-your-productivity-at-work/ Create Virtual Water Coolers & Hallways Use live messaging and updates in a work management software to mimic congregating in a physical space Open Coffee Club Pittsburgh https://flic.kr/p/abep9b Create Virtual Water Coolers & Hallways Keep all work in one platform, so people can see each other’s availability 
 Use your tool to initiate daily conversations & encourage people to share across wider team bases Photo by Robert Scoble https://flic.kr/p/8wWpGN √ It’s About Human Connection Doing these things will allow you to interact with your remote creatives more meaningfully — which increases their fulfillment from work, and makes collaboration more fruitful Want more tips on managing creatives? Download our free ebook: The Definitive Guide to Building a WorldClass Internal Creative Agency The ebook gives a detailed plan for growing & enhancing your company with an internal creative team, including what support you’ll need to get there.  Get the ebook! d! a o l n w o d Click to Brought  to  you  by www.wrike.com [...].. .3 Create Virtual Water Coolers & Hallways Keep all work in one platform, so people can see each other’s availability 
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