Best Virtualteams Podcasts (2025)

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MC93 Knowing When to Move On - our final episode 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Yes, this is Tim and Pilar's last episode, so we talk about moving on and the importance of wrapping things up. Interview with Andy Gotts photographer that Pilar mentions: https://youtu.be/G0CF6FKR1qk?si=xLp_OSTjvcAlXULj Find out more about Pilar and Bree’s book on loneliness in remote teams: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/coming-soon…

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MC92 Manager Mindset: Perfectionism 18:49

3M ago18:49

18:49

In this episode, hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti talk about the dangers of being a perfectionist when managing a team, and why it's different to being a perfectionist individual contributor. (And you'll hear for yourself how neither Tim nor Pilar are perfectionists...)

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MC91 Manager Mindset: Loyalty 29:58

4M ago29:58

29:58

Hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti have a good chat about the nature of loyalty, who we should be loyal to at work and what happens when we get the balance wrong.

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It's Time for a Pause after 10 Years... 5:53

5M ago5:53

5:53

A very short episode where I (Pilar Orti) share the reasons why the 21st Century Work Life podcast is going on pause. Stay subscribed though, as you never know when new episodes might drop! Thank you very much for listening and all the best for 2025. Get in touch: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/contact-us…

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WLP372 What's Going On: Let's Not Blame Remote 48:10

5M ago48:10

48:10

It’s the end of the year, but we’re not making any predictions - things are moving way too fast! Instead, Pilar and Maya review some of the issues that have been blamed on “remote”. For an extensive summary of the episode, check out www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/dont-blame-remote-work You can message Pilar through the Virtual not Distant websi…

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WLP371 Using Frameworks for Connection and Back to Basics 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Listener Richard de Villiers reached out to host Pilar Orti after hearing the episode on the 3 A’s of Connection. He has plenty to say on the subject of connection in remote teams, and many different frameworks to share to help other listeners think through change programmes and their own leadership. Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.li…

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A quick thank you and we'll be back next year! 4:37

6M ago4:37

4:37

Have an excellent start to 2025 - from Tim and Pilar. www.managementcafepodcast.com

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WLP370 A Curated Experience in Romania for Digital Nomads and Remote Professionals 18:46

6M ago18:46

18:46

In this episode, host Pilar Orti interviews Andreea Gătin an event and community manager who is organising a unique experience for digital nomad and remote workers in Romania. Andreea discusses her goals for the experience, which include showcasing Romania as a destination for digital nomads and fostering a sense of community among participants. It…

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MC90 Manager Mindset: Pessimism 23:09

6M ago23:09

23:09

Who knew that talking about pessimism could be so much fun... even if most of the laughter is self-deprecating. In today's episode, hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti talk about what happens when we let our "inner pessimist" come through. For more information, visit www.managementcafepodcast.com

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WLP369 Strategy Leader with a Heart 49:24

6M ago49:24

49:24

In this episode, host Pilar Orti talks to Sagar Chandni, who describes himself as a distributed work practitioner and a strategy leader with a heart. We talk about the nuances of these terms and the evolving nature of work, particularly in India where Sagar is based. Sagar discusses his work with startups and the challenges and opportunities they f…

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MC89 Manager Mindset: Comparison 24:47

7M ago24:47

24:47

The new series on Manager Mindsets starts with a discussion of comparison. Comparison is unavoidable, especially in the age of social media. It can feed difficult and unpleasant emotions like doubt, jealousy and imposter syndrome. Indeed, someone once said “Comparison is the thief of joy”. And if we aren’t careful comparison can even tempt us into …

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WLP368 How do You Build a Hub of Talent? 33:23

7M ago33:23

33:23

Host Pilar Orti is joined by Doug Haines, the founder of Kalium and Marketing Pros. Doug's entrepreneurial journey began with Kalium, where he successfully recruited talent from South Africa. This positive experience inspired him to launch Marketing Pros, an agency connecting South African marketing professionals with global opportunities. In this …

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MC88 Feedback, Mindset vs Cognitive Tendencies and Long-Covid Awareness 18:55

7M ago18:55

18:55

As co-hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti wrap up the Manager Emotions series, they explain why they're moving onto mindset, and how this is different from cognitivie tendencies (and why they might well be mixing the two up!). Plus, some feedback on our episode on Emotional Contagion, and Pilar shares an episode from Workplace Geeks where one of her c…

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WLP367 The 3 A's of Connection and other things I've been up to 24:39

8M ago24:39

24:39

In this episode, host Pilar Orti shares her new framework showing how we connect at work, and talks about some of her other projects. If you'd like to be alerted when the Remotely Shakespeare wall calendar comes out, head over to remotelyshakespeare.com For more information check out www.virtualnotdistant.com…

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MC87 Manager Emotions: Confusion 27:50

8M ago27:50

27:50

Our hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti talk about the many times they've been confused, the difficulties in feeling the emotion as individual and manager, and what happens when a team member becomes confused.

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WLP366 The Multiple Challenges of "Hybrid" 31:05

8M ago31:05

31:05

A special episode to celebrate the launch of the revised edition of The Long-Distance Leader, written by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, who returns to the show with another conversation that made host Pilar Orti laugh plenty of times. The conversation takes a critical look at the “hybrid” workplace - is it a compromise, a hostage negotiation? O…

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MC86 Manager Emotions: Compassion 16:10

8M ago16:10

16:10

For the sixth episode of our series on manager emotions, Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti talk about Compassion. Good leaders don't just remove obstacles and show their people the way forward. People also need to know that their leaders will support them in the hard times. And importantly, they need leaders to demonstrate compassion when they are in diff…

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MC85 Manager Emotions: Pride 22:16

9M ago22:16

22:16

Welcome to the fifth episode of our series on manager emotions, where hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti talk about Pride. We want to see good work, both in ourselves as managers and also in the teams that we lead. Pride creates a virtuous cycle that rewards and encourages healthy achievement. Do a good thing -> share this achievement with others -> …

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WLP365 Career Transformation, Cultural Adaptation and Running a Pilates Studio! 45:23

9M ago45:23

45:23

In today’s episode, host Pilar Orti catches up with Frédérique Lloyd Bougreau, about how she transformed her career and lifestyle by setting up a Pilates studio in rural France. They talk about cultural adaptation, building a business in a new environment and the Importance of movement and exercise as we progress through life. Frédérique’s contact …

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MC84 Emotional Contagion (part of the Manager Emotions season) 32:36

9M ago32:36

32:36

For the fourth episode of our series on manager emotions we talk about Emotional Contagion, as it's something that keeps coming up. Emotional Contagion describes how one person's emotions can induce similar emotions in others. This is often happening at an unconscious level, for example, we mimic someone's facial expression and start to feel the sa…

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WLP364 Researching Gen Z plus Reading and Listening Recommendations 52:46

9M ago52:46

52:46

For today’s Recommendations episode, Pilar is joined by Catherine Nicholson, co-founder and creative director of The Virtual Training Team. Before they move onto this month’s reading and listening recommendations, Catherine talks about her recent interest: the blend of generations in the workplace, and how to make the most out of them. Recorded on …

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We've got some feedback! On anger and emotions. 7:20

9M ago7:20

7:20

Many thanks to Catherine Nicholson from Virtual Training Team for sharing her thoughts on emotions at work and anger, after listening to the first episode of the manager emotions series. We share her comments directly from her LinkedIn posts, and expand on them. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pilarorti_we-kick-off-our-series-on-management-emotions-…

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MC83 Manager Emotions: Hopelessness 31:35

10M ago31:35

31:35

We continue with our Manager Emotions series. So much of our work culture is about productivity. Traits like productivity, positivity, drive and a strong work ethic are idolised. We are often expected to overcome obstacles through pure hard work or "grit". This doesn't leave much space for hopelessness! Hopelessness is a difficult emotion for us to…

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WLP363 Building Engagement and Belonging 33:41

10M ago33:41

33:41

In this episode Pilar talks to Justin Gignac, co-founder of Working Not Working, and Nicolina Jennings, the company's VP and Managing Director. Our guests share the origins and evolution of Working Not Working, and how what they’ve learned about engagement and belonging led to their new platform NTRNL. They make a strong case for increasing employe…

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WLP362 Bonding and Bridging - plus Reading and Listening Recommendations 51:23

10M ago51:23

51:23

We are joined by regular guest Theresa Hollema who has been doing some thinking with host Pilar Orti on the topic of Bonding within remote teams, versus Bridging, where team members create bonds with other parts of the organisation. Plus, Theresa has her own reading and listening recommendations to add to Pilar’s. You can connect with Theresa on Li…

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MC82 Manager Emotions: Joy 26:48

10M ago26:48

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We continue with our Manager Emotions series. Today’s episode is all about joy. We remind ourselves of what it feels like, but we also wonder whether it’s always ok to express it. Join Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti for coffee - or tea! In our last coffee we talked about how anger can signal that something is wrong. Joy, on the other hand, signals that…

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WLP361 Can Chatbots Affect Connection in Remote Teams? 51:33

11M ago51:33

51:33

A new player has entered the field in the world of work: generative AI. As remote teams increasingly rely on asynchronous communication, have AI chatbots become go-to resources for quick answers and idea validation? What does this mean for our workplace relationships and social skills? Maya Middlemiss and Pilar Orti discuss! For more detailed show …

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MC81 Manager Emotions: Anger 33:19

11M ago33:19

33:19

This marks the first of our series on manager emotions, where we discuss some of feelings we experience at work. Anger is one of the more complex emotions for a manager to navigate. Anger is about a perceived wrong and our desire to find a resolution. On the one hand, anger can be energising and act as a powerful catalyst for change. It shows us, a…

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WLP360 Remote and Beyond: A New Landscape for the World of Work 35:07

11M ago35:07

35:07

Host Pilar Orti talks to Henry O'Loughlin, founder of Buildremote. As he shares his journey from running a fully remote marketing agency to creating Buildremote, Henry discusses the pitfalls many companies faced during the pandemic and how his experience led him to develop a "remote operating system" playbook. The conversation evolves into a though…

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MC80 Why Do We Procrastinate? (or what is procrastination, anyway?) 27:39

11M ago27:39

27:39

Join our hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti. Most of us are familiar with avoiding a task that we should be doing. But is there more to it? On the one hand we worry that procrastination leads us to being totally unproductive. But is being hyper-efficient realistic? Don't we sometimes need to break the cycle of busywork? Procrastination might actually…

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Mastering the Art of Event Planning for Business Growth 15:10

12M ago15:10

15:10

What is the true value of an event in today's digital world? The strategic value goes far beyond the execution of the event itself. In this episode, we'll cover the mindset shift event planning requires from the discipline and routine it gives you to the post promotion value in the content you get from it. Learn how events can be a catalyst for bus…

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WLP359 We Geek Out on GenAI and May Recommendations 1:01:12

12M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

In today’s episode, Pilar Orti welcomes regular guest Mark Kilby onto the show, to find out how he’s using generative AI. They share their personal experiences, preferences, and cautionary tales surrounding various AI tools. Plus, they have plenty of reading, listening and tool recommendations for you this month! Recorded on 24 April 2024, so some …

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MC79 Context is Everything! 20:22

12M ago20:22

20:22

A theme we keep coming back to in the Management Café is the importance of context. In each situation there are many variables that influence what happens. For example the company culture, our manager, our team, the particular task and our own capability. Sometimes we have to accept that the current context is not good one for us and we're not goin…

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Marketing Assistance: How VAs Can Transform Your Marketing 22:21

12M ago22:21

22:21

Are you tired of struggling with ineffective marketing tactics for your small business? Look no further! In this episode, Gwenn is joined by marketing expert Matt Tompkins and they dive deep into the world of virtual assistants and how they can transform your marketing. From understanding your ideal customer to simplifying your brand voice, Matt pr…

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WLP358 The Birth of Telework and The Persistent Quest for Change by Jack Nilles 44:21

1y ago44:21

44:21

Today’s show notes are a little bit different. We’d like to keep Jack’s story in his own words as much as possible, so we’re sharing a polished version of the transcript over at: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts /jack-nilles-telework Talking to our host Pilar Orti, Jack takes us on a journey through the very early days of telecommuting, s…

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MC78 Helping Employees Avoid Burnout from Challenging Tasks 27:59

1y ago27:59

27:59

Step into the Management Café with your hosts Tim Burgess and Pilar Orti. This conversation was inspired by an article Pilar read in Organizational Dynamics: "How managers can help employees navigate tough decisions without burning out by Andrew Molinsky and Laura Noval. They describe a specific type of burnout, that which arises from having to con…

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The Number One Secret To Project Management 17:20

1y ago17:20

17:20

Are you tired of projects stalling out, underperforming, or causing your team stress? Project management involves a lot of factors, but the key to successful projects happens before you even begin. In this episode, you’ll learn the strategy, execution, and people that are the secret to project management. Gwenn and Jeremy have overseen hundreds of …

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We'd love your input into our new series on Manager Emotions 4:58

1y ago4:58

4:58

A short bonus episode to let you know what's brewing in the Management Café. In about a month, we'll be starting a new series, on manager emotions. In each episode, we'll dive into a specific emotion, discussing what it feels like, its purpose, and how it can help or hinder us as managers. Our recent episode on regret resonated with listeners, and …

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WLP357 Team Narratives, Harnessing Technology and Social Learning 44:59

1y ago44:59

44:59

In this episode, Pilar interviews Jaap Linssen, the founder of OrangeTrail, a company that helps organisations navigate change and adopt new ways of working. Jaap has been helping people in organisations collaborate and communicate through harnessing the power of technology since 2011. Through Jaap’s examples, they talk about asking questions to dr…

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MC77 Evaluating Potential in the People We Manage 28:39

1y ago28:39

28:39

Our hosts in the Management Café believe that everyone has the potential to be better at something. And for them, as for many of us, helping someone grow is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a manager. Similarly for employees it's a wonderful feeling to have a manager who believes in us, gives us opportunities to improve and offers their s…

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WLP356 April Monthly Reading and Listening (and Watching!) Recommendations 53:22

1y ago53:22

53:22

We’ve struggled this month to create a collection around remote work, so we’ve gone a bit “around the edges” - but it’s still all relevant to our audience. There is much content around hybrid work at the moment, and it tends to have more of a “how to” angle to it , so we often give it a miss. So, please send through anything you think we might add …

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Email Management: How To Break Free From Your Inbox 20:51

1y ago20:51

20:51

How much time and money are your emails costing you? Checking an average of 121 emails daily costs us time, but the emotional impact can be even more costly. On this episode, Jeremy and Gwen discuss how to deal with the most problematic emails ranging from emails that cause them the most anxiety to the emails that are the most time consuming. Jerem…

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WLP355 Career Pivots, Team Connections and Work Life Identity 41:51

1y ago41:51

41:51

In today’s episode, Pilar Orti interviews Amale Ghalbouni, a former executive strategy director turned coach. Amale shares her experiences navigating career pivots, rediscovering purpose, and helping individuals and teams foster deep human connections. They talk about the changing nature of work, and the importance of preventing burnout. Find out m…

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MC76 Manager regrets: how situations changed us and what it means to us now. 28:35

1y ago28:35

28:35

Several times recently in the Management Café our hosts have talked about regrets. Those formative management experiences where they look back and wish they had acted differently. Making mistakes is part of our learning journey but some situations weigh on us more than others. Revisiting them can bring a range of challenging emotions like regret, g…

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Scaling Your Business Without Breaking Your Business 27:51

1y ago27:51

27:51

Tired of hitting roadblocks while growing your business? Break free from the cycle of stress with tips on overcoming obstacles like bad emails and outdated sales structures. Join Gwenn & Jeremy as they discuss scaling challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Learn how to navigate people-related drama & optimize recruitment for successful scaling. Scaling…

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WLP354 What's Going On: Experiments in Networking 1:00:12

1y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Maya and Pilar discuss some of the ways in which remote workers are networking. And very special guest Matt Ballantine shares his experiment “100 coffees”. Recorded on 21 March 2024. To get in touch, head over to https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/contact-us Maya shares a recent event she ran as part of Remote Work Europe, with Ali Meehan on “speed …

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Health And Entrepreneurs: The Solution To Stress 12:55

1y ago12:55

12:55

Are you an entrepreneur who's constantly stressed out? Do you struggle to balance your health and your business? Running a business can take a toll on your health, but it doesn't have to be that way. Join Gwenn and Jeremy as they tackle the critical link between entrepreneurship and health in this episode of Bootstrappers. Gwenn shares a personal s…

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MC75 Why Does Management Have a Bad Name? 27:25

1y ago27:25

27:25

Get in touch through our Contact Form https://managementcafepodcast.com/contact/ Let's face it, management has a mixed reputation. It seems like everyone has a story to tell about their manager doing something poorly. But when we break it down, often times it's that we've had a bad experience with a manager. That person might actually be an ok mana…

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WLP353 Promises and Perils of Generative AI in Software Development 45:30

1y ago45:30

45:30

In today’s episode, tech journalist Jennifer Riggins talks about the impact of generative AI on the world of software development, focusing on the challenges faced by DevSecOps teams in keeping up with the accelerated pace of code creation enabled by GenAI tools. She raises important questions about the potential risks posed by generative AI, such …

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WLP352 The Impact of Remote Work on Culture and Collaboration 43:14

1y ago43:14

43:14

Today’s guest is Linda Redell, Head of Talents and Culture at the hybrid company Homelike. https://www.thehomelike.com/ With a diverse workforce spread across multiple countries, Linda and her team are responsible for maintaining the company culture and employee well-being. The shift to remote work has brought challenges and opportunities, with a f…

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