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As someone who speaks and writes about business on a regular basis, I revel in any opportunity to look at business from a fresh perspective. After a while, the same topics get tired; how to come out on top financially, the best way to drive a profit, how to beat the competition. It was in a recent interview that I realized why these topics feel so tiresome. They are hellbent on the financials, and nothing else. It feels like every business conversation ultimately comes down to how much money can be made, and in a world where so much more is at stake – our environment, our socio-economics, our wellbeing – this myopic focus no longer feels sustainable. Abby Falik is, among many things, a social entrepreneur. Her life's work is focused on changing our perspective from money chasing to the pursuit of curiosity, courage, and conviction. I was enamored by her beliefs about leadership, and in particular, the idea that our bottom line should be people – not profit. If you listen to , or if you're yet to give it a crack, this one is bound to get you fired up. Let's dive into some of the key points Abby made. my podcast Abby Malik's Mission to Change Our Entrepreneurial Mindset How can I summarize Abby's career? From my point of view, she's one of the most accomplished people I've met – and not because of profits or growth. Abby is the Founder & CEO of Global Citizen Year, a nonprofit using the power of a global immersion between high school and college to unlock curiosity, conviction, and courage in our next-generation leaders. Her conviction began right after she finished secondary education. “When I finished high school, I was so tired from the treadmill. I had been an excellent sheep; I’d ticked all the boxes, I’d gotten into college. But I knew something was missing.” What Abby saw was a gaping hole in her education. She'd learned how to cram for tests, and to regurgitate knowledge – but at no point had she been taught about authentic and purpose-filled leadership. She hadn't learned about contributing to the world around her, or about shaping her values. “I desperately wanted to spend some time outside of the classroom in the real world in a way that would shape my values and perspective and identity and sense of purpose – in a way that I knew my freshman year of college couldn't.” After recognizing that our education system is fundamentally flawed in the way it prepares young people for the world, Abby was fixated on this idea of helping young people become global citizens. She founded GCY to give students access to a year of global education; one that would teach them how to be citizens of the world, and to gain resilience, empathy, agency, and leadership. The Purpose of Global Citizen Year In founding GCY, Abby's mission was to intercept young people right at the point of influence; those formative years when ideas are being flung at them from all angles. "Once they're then in college and being swept along, [young people need] a counter-force to all of the pressures that say, ‘Optimize for your own personal advancement. Maximize profit generation for yourself or your entity.’” Because this is what young people have impressed upon them from a very young age; you exist to make money, and to get as wealthy and comfortable as possible. You start a business in order to drive profit for yourself and those involved. As an adult and businessperson myself, I've experienced the outcome of this mindset. Every board meeting is focused on the financials; what are the sales, what's the profit margin, how can we do better? But Abby and GCY believe that there is a different way. A bottom line that is people-centric; one where business decisions are made with the wellbeing of everyone involved in mind. "What does it look like to embed a sense of civic responsibility that extends so far beyond yourself and personal gain, but to hold people in our planet as, as your bottom line?" This is what Abby's organization is trying to impress upon the next generations of leaders. But it isn't just our young people who need to shift their mindset – there's plenty we can learn from Abby's mindset and ideology, too, and it's never too late to pivot. The Problem With A Financial Bottom Line Before we launch into some business theory, here's a disclaimer: I'm not here to slam anyone for wanting to make money. It is, after all, how we survive – and as Abby informed me in our interview, even the most non-for-profit organizations still have to think about revenue strategy. The problem that Abby wants to tackle, and the issue I see so clearly in the business world, is this endless drive toward making more money and nothing else. Every business move is made for the ultimate goal of maximizing profits. Even decisions that might be bad for the environment, or workers, or customers – as long as they increase the bottom line, they're seen as viable moves. And that mindset simply isn't sustainable in the world we currently live in, especially if we want to preserve any kind of future. "I think so many businesses have been founded with a very singular, and focused, and easy to measure profit maximizing purpose – period," Abby explained. "What you measure is what gets done; it's what you manage toward, and the form and the function of what you're actually oriented around." How It Hurts Society If what you're oriented around is driving a profit, there's little room left for social responsibility. Some organizations exist under the guise of having a double bottom line, one that focuses on both profit and people; however, when push comes to shove, the people tend to lose out. "I don't mean that the profit maximizing oriented orientation is necessarily bad. I think the problem is when you're not then accounting on your balance sheet for all the externalities or harm you may be causing." I loved the way Abby clarified this. You can make a profit, and you can set your team up for a comfortable life. But where it goes wrong is negligence toward the impact you have on the world at large. "It doesn't work for society to have companies that maximize profits for shareholders whilst ignoring other stakeholders, including humans, and health, and the planet's sustainability. Out of those profits, you might give some of it away to help; you've made the money in one hand, and you're giving it away as band-aids on problems that you may have contributed to." Sadly, problems don't go away when we throw money at them. We can't have our cake – financial monopoly – and eat it too. Somewhere along the line, our businesses and our leaders need to switch from a mindset of 'make more' to one of mutually benefiting society. "It's a much more holistic way to see the role of the corporation in society: as accounting for its positive and detrimental contributions." What's At Stake? In the Western world, we live in a green-washed society. Our chocolate is stamped with a free trade symbol. Our meat is 'RSPCA approved'. Cars are going electric and companies are going carbon-neutral. We like to think of ourselves as responsible global citizens, and our economy reflects that with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility. But scratch the surface, and it's clear that profit is still the be-all and end-all for many businesses. Take a look at the headlines – companies going bankrupt, mass redundancies, tax avoidance schemes. Behind the PR gloss, it's clear that profit is still taking precedence over people. The problem is that this short-term focus on profit can have devastating consequences for both people and the planet. When businesses are forced to make decisions based on profit rather than people, we see things like: Household incomes have been since 2019. Low wages and precarious work: steadily decreasing Unsafe and unhealthy working conditions cause every single day. Poor working conditions: 7,500 deaths For up to 16 hours per day, between 5 and 14 are forced to work in sweatshops. Sweatshops: 250 million children Globally, are raised for consumption each year. Factory farming: 50 billion farm animals are released into the air and earth by industrial facilities every single second. Toxic pollution: 310 Kg of toxic chemicals The rate of temperature increase has over the past 40 years, and continues to rise. Climate change: more than doubled And the list goes on. At a time when the world is facing some of its biggest challenges – from climate change to inequality – it's clear that we need to rethink our bottom line. But the illusion of corporate social responsibility makes us feel as though we're already doing enough, and that's how we get caught out. "In an era when big tech and social media hijack our attention and sell it, unless we know our ability to choose how we invest our time and energy and resources – if we are just carried along without a sense of our own – we end up in a spot where there's a threat of authoritarian leadership. We are the product," Abby explained. "We live in a time that requires every human to know their responsibility to contribute to solving problems, big or small. Because without all of us having that orientation, we will just get swept along and swept off a cliff. We need everybody to see their power as change agents." Of course, I'm not saying that Elon Musk hasn't made a difference with his electric cars, or that the free trade initiative hasn't made a difference. But how much more could we achieve if businesses put people first, and solely first? It's a chilling thought. The Alternative: Social Entrepreneurship You may be wondering – so what's the alternative? How do we put people first, whilst staying afloat and achieving our financial goals? What Abby advocates for is social entrepreneurship. And no, it isn't just corporate social responsibility (CSR) – which is often seen as a PR move, and a way to greenwash dodgy business practices. Social entrepreneurship is the real deal: it's using business as a tool for social change. It's creating innovative solutions to social problems, without the guarantee of a significant financial outcome. I particularly love Abby's broader definition: "My favorite definition of entrepreneurship is the pursuit of an opportunity, independent of the resources under control. It's this notion of stepping off a cliff and having confidence that you will assemble the airplane or the parachute as you before you land. But it's a pursuit of an opportunity before you know where the resources come from." Going Against the Grain When you think about it, this is so counter-intuitive to our current business model, which is all about certainty and control. We want to know what the return on investment is going to be, we want to minimize risk. Our biggest corporations pay billions of dollars for incredibly precise predictions of consumer behavior, so they can plan and strategize to the nth degree. "In social entrepreneurship, I think that the opportunity you're pursuing holds people and our planet and a sense of social purpose as your bottom line," Abby explained. What a noble goal to pursue. It's one in which financial success is not the only – or even the primary – measure of success. It moves us away from egocentricity and towards a more holistic worldview. And if we're honest with ourselves, it's probably one of the most sure-fire ways to feel that you have succeeded as a human. We are naturally wired toward contributing to the greater good. We derive a lot of satisfaction from helping others and making a difference in the world. It feels good to see our efforts contribute to the betterment of society as a whole. Even something as simple as giving a thoughtful gift sends tingles up our spine. If you know the principles of Ikigai, you know that we feel most fulfilled when our work connects to our passion, supports our community and contributes to the world around us. This is what social entrepreneurship is all about. So how can you get involved? How To Shift Your Bottom Line According to Abby, our best bet at shifting toward a people-centric bottom line is to 'change the world from the inside out'. You might have heard of this concept in leadership circles; to benefit others, you must problem-solve from within. The problem is, change rarely comes about from these lofty ideals. Abby's goal is to impress upon people the importance of this concept. Her theory of change is that in order to change the world, you need to change individuals first – which is where her concept for GCY came about. As business leaders, we can take this concept into our own companies and organizations, too. Let's close out the article with a few strategies and mindset shifts you can walk away with. Alter Your Company's Mission As we've been talking about, your bottom line is the thing that drives your company. It's what you use to make decisions and it's what you're ultimately responsible for. Therefore, this is the element you should start with when looking to change your company culture and make it more people-centric. Take a good, hard look at your mission statement. Is it profit-driven or people-driven? Are you acting with the intention of benefiting others, or just your shareholders? Change truly comes from within, so look at the internal parts of your company and make the necessary tweaks to reflect a people-centric mission. Change Your Mindset From 'Should' To 'Must' Abby touched on something that I feel is crucial to making such pivotal changes within our businesses: the mindset of 'should'. "As you're talking, you've used the word 'should'. I think that's a really hard place to respond from, because it feels like an obligation or a responsibility. And so there's something that needs to shift from the 'should' to the 'must'. I do it this way because of experiences I've had, and because of the way I see the world." must It's true – taking responsibility for our impacts on the world is not really an option if we want to see real change. It's not optional if we want our people and our planet to thrive; and not even thrive, but simply survive. It's a must. Don't Miss The Moment The recent pandemic has presented us with a unique opportunity to change our business models, and to change the way that we view the bottom line. "What I would say to anybody who cares about contributing to a future that looks better than the present, is that we can't miss this moment. Arundhati Roy wrote about the pandemic is a portal, a door that we're walking through from one era of history into the next. And we choose what we carry, and we choose what we leave behind. I think so many sectors and industries are missing the opportunity to rethink everything." I think that's a pretty strong note to leave today's newsletter on; seize the moment. Don't let this opportunity pass you by to take initiative and rethink what the bottom line means to you and your company. If you want to connect with Abby Falik, you can on all of the usual platforms – and don't forget to listen to , because there are plenty more gems on changing education, leadership, starting a company, and more. find her our interview Thanks again for reading! Also Published here

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Summary: Why is burnout so common? Burnout symptoms are often a result of suboptimal procedures and working conditions. They are signs of a serious and protracted illness. Especially, burnout of software developers is more widespread than one might suspect. It hits companies via increased employee turnover, reduced team productivity, and above-average sick leave just as hard as the affected employees. Amongst many other reasons, “meaningless” work, frequently changing priorities, unrealistic goals, deadlines, and overwork are disproportionately often named as causes. Early indicators for these most important burnout causes can be identified from the work on the software code with the DETANGLE Analysis Suite. With these analysis results, project leaders/-management have information at hand to identify health-threatening working conditions of their developers at an early stage and can initiate countermeasures timely. By regularly applying these analyses, additional information regarding the trend of the relevant key metrics will become available. Over time it becomes increasingly easy to narrow down the causes of a developer’s burnout and to avoid it before the individual and as a consequence, the organisation is seriously impacted. Why are software developers so often exposed to burnout symptoms? Burnout is a serious and protracted illness.  There is still no clear definition and diagnosis for it. Often, it is confused with depression. A helpful description can be found, for example, at Burnout Prevention for Software Developers [1]: Burnout is one of those things you don’t notice until you already have it. But people with symptoms of burnout are people who are – generally always working, always on they feel like they can never take a break or have downtime. – Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry The . The following list of some symptoms are consistently cited in How Not to Burnout: Guide for Software Developers [2]: consequences of burnout are severe for the individual developer, the team, and the company “Becoming cynical or overly critical at work” “Lack of energy and concentration with no evident cause” “Constant fatigue” “Procrastinating on tasks that you used to do enthusiastically” “Feelings of dread, apathy, and being out of control” “Lowered productivity” “Minor to major anxiety” “Outbursts of anger” One could argue that burnout happens in every profession. But software engineering is particularly predestined for it. And there is a reason for that. Software engineering has no limits. Work is not defined by a set number of hours per day, but by optimistic and sometimes arbitrary management deadlines. As one senior tech CEO told me, “I knew there was no chance of meeting my deadline, but I just wanted to get the engineering team to work faster.” In addition, understaffing of project teams is  common because recruiting developers is difficult – and expensive. [3] The publication Beware Burnout [3] lists the following software development-specific reasons for an increased probability to get burnout: “Unclear or rapidly changing direction” (A), “Bus factor is low” (B), “Programming is isolating” (D), “Draining work of maintenance” (C), “Impatient or ungrateful users” (in the case of open source development) “Coding for others” Other publications such as 7 Reasons why programmers burn out [4] and Only You Can Prevent Tech Burnout [5] list quite similar and further reasons. The various reasons the different authors find causal for increased susceptibility for burnout can be consolidated into four clusters: Category Example Lack of focus (A) Too many varying tasks. The developer e.g. works on the development of many new features but just a few will be completed. Or the developer constantly switches between maintenance/bug fixing and feature development often without finishing previous tasks. High workload and/or unbalanced distribution of tasks (B) High workload for some top developers, as only they have the skill to handle complex parts of the software. A single developer has to coordinate the work of many (new) developers. Unrealistic deadlines coupled with notorious understaffing. Significant share of “non-value” work (C) A high share of maintenance work and a low share of the development of new features/innovations becomes frustrating in the long run. Bad collaboration within and between development teams (D) Lack of onboarding/training of new colleagues. Experienced developers who do not delegate or share their knowledge. Lack of communication about work progress and best practices within the team or between teams. Table 1: Work condition categories and their influence on burnout of software developers Of course, it also depends on very individual circumstances whether the employee suffers from burnout. But since it is a very serious and long-lasting disease, it is even more important to measure the known causes and their impact on the individual developer as early as possible and to implement prevention concepts. In the following sections, we show that many causes of burnout can be extracted by investigating the work on the software code. Early indicators of burnout are measurable The first step in burnout prevention is to identify indicators that are known or reasonably suspected to be associated with an increased susceptibility for burnout as shown in table 1. For the category clusters A, B, and C, we record the following parameters per developer over time with DETANGLE®: What is the developer’s share of the workload of system maintenance vs. feature development? How many features/user stories does a developer work on simultaneously and what is their effort distribution? How many different source code directories is the developer working on simultaneously? How many different programming languages is the developer working with? Does a developer pose a project risk over a longer period of time due to his relevant and special knowledge, and is she/he aware of it (bus factor)? The analysis of these data gives clear insights about working circumstances that are known to cause an over-proportional amount of employees burdened with burnout syndrome. For example, the higher the individual’s maintenance effort, the lower the proportion of real value-adding work that usually is seen as a satisfying activity (C). The higher the number of features/user stories and the higher the number of source code directories or programming languages, the lower the developer’s focus (A), whereas the Bus Factor also indirectly reflects his workload (B). Figure 1 shows the Bus Factor, i.e. the number of key developers for the Django open-source project. It can be seen that their number has increased from 4 to 7 developers from 2019 to 2020, and about 12% of the developers are considered mission-critical and contribute to the Bus Factor. The loss of one of these developers is always a project risk. Since these key developers also usually have the highest workload and responsibility, they are particularly at risk for burnout. Thus, the Bus Factor is also an early indicator of the number of employees at risk for burnout. If a developer is recorded as a Bus Factor for a longer time, project management should try to rebalance his load and reduce his/her high level of continuous high importance for the project(s). We have already addressed the causes of category D from the previous section (problem of poor cooperation) in several blogs. Under [6] and [7] we have explained that it is not the star soloists, but the team players that matter in order to limit the stress level in the team while still improving productivity and quality. Software Due Diligence – Developers and their Cooperation in Focus The Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon Analyzed: Unravel the Truth Conclusion: Developing software is challenging and the risk of burnout is real Developing software is an intellectually challenging process for many brilliant minds. given the challenges and pressure in software development projects. We strongly recommend identifying burnout indicators early on or even better continuously to minimize the risk of employees dropping out for months due to overwork or dissatisfaction. Software companies are, therefore, “people” companies. The risk of burnout is real and present Cape of Good Code has developed an analytical, software-based approach to identify indicators that describe the risk of burnout of an individual caused by working circumstances in software engineering. By using DETANGLE® regularly, . Each indicator gives specific hints of where the stress could come from. This allows project managers to . By speaking with the employee one can definitively clarify how stressful he/she perceives the work circumstances and whether he/she can further handle that stress level. project leaders can gain insight about the work-induced stress level within their team reach out to that employee and discuss individual countermeasures Links [0] Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels [1] Burnout Prevention for Software Developers [2] How Not to Burnout: Guide for Software Developers [3] Beware Burnout [4] 7 Reasons why programmers burn out [5] Only You Can Prevent Tech Burnout [6] Software Due Diligence – Developers and their Cooperation in Focus [7] The Diffusion of Responsibility Phenomenon Analyzed: Unravel the Truth Also published at: https://capeofgoodcode.com/2021/09/10/burnout-syndrome-why-it-hits-software-developers-so-often/

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General Introductions to Remote Working (... you can ). contribute here OMG I’m working remotely, now what?! 🔗 omgwfh.com 🗣 http://www.benedikt-lehnert.de/contact Best practices and tips to help you stay sane, focused and boost your productivity while working from home, a coffee shop or really anywhere in the world, because distributed teams are a reality and remote work is the future Distributed / Remote Working 🔗 https://edgeryders.eu/t/distributed-collaboration-manual/11263 Edgeryders’ guide to Distributed Collaboration Open Data Institute Remote Working Resources 🔗 Open Data Institute - Resources to support working, collaborating and training remotely - #PUBLIC CAST/Catalyst guide to remote working for charities/nonprofits 🔗 https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/how-to-work-remotely-in-a-time-of-coronavirus.html How to work from home 🔗 www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21171349/remote-work-how-to-home-coronavirus-quarantine-productivity-tips 🗣 kim.lyons@theverge.com Working Remotely in Slack: Getting Started (webinar) https://slack.com/events/webinars/working-remotely-in-slack-getting-started Basecamp book on remote working https://coronavirus tech handbook.com/ 🔗 https://basecamp.com/books/remote Nb Basecamp have offered to refund any purchases of this book, as a contribution to the group effort - see for more information and discussion. this tweet Activities to do with kids while parents work remotely 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely 🔗 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KCFnWreu4v7VoO3NbgP-Qcq2LyE1FvliYSoiTLRY7Qg/edit?usp=sharing Remote work advice 1. If you've been commuting, keep a percentage of your commute cost for "nice things" at work - whether that's a great lamp for your desk, an image you love in a frame, some plants or a set of 20 Sharpies in different colours. Put the rest of the money into your savings if you don’t need to use it for other essential costs. 2. The presenters on Radio 5 Live (or your station of choice) are a big part of your life but they are not actually your real friends. Talk to some real people each day as well as the radio/the cat/the dog. 3. Routine! Get up, wash your face, stretch. Be sure to set times around to stretch, do a little exercise, drink water, eat nourishing foods, and when to turn all the tech off. “I am only working from 8-4, an hour for lunch, and 4 mini-breaks for stretching and water.” Remote Design Kit Help designers find jobs, inspiration and design specific remote advice 🔗 https://docs.google.com/document/d/11gU0KThfomgY-697xsBi26s_P_5tOpYfV0y4IeluhRg/edit?userstoinvite=anton%40designcalendar.io&ts=5e70e650&actionButton=1#heading=h.szqjw0pbtjee Doist’s Twist Remote Work Guides 🔗 https://twist.com/remote-work-guides?utm_source=doist_blog&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=remote_work_guide Trello’s Remote Work Guide 🔗 https://info.trello.com/hubfs/How_To_Embrace_Remote_Work_Trello_Ultimate_Guide.pdf 1Password’s Remote Work Guide 🔗 https://blog.1password.com/remote-work-tips/ Notes on hosting virtual meetings 🔗 https://docs.google.com/document/d/11EEmovZLlILjm0j2V3MGTVvwB_3L39I-63xB9wpvSiE/edit# 🔗 Abby Cabunoc Mayes on Twitter: "Online meeting tips 💻 With more meetings moving online to prepare for #COVID19, I thought I'd share lessons we've learned running @MozOpenLeaders (online cohort-based training & mentorship) over the years. A thread 👇" Note: Where possible use voice only for conference calls (with a profile pic) as it’ll improve call quality by reducing the bandwidth required for the call. 90 minute interactive workshop on remote teams 🔗 https://www.daoleadership.com/managingremoteworkforce/ Free 90-minutes interactive workshop on how to manage remote teams during Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.daoleadership.com/managingremoteworkforce/ Remote Management So you’re now running a remote team… what do you do? [I thought we should have this as a section!] Gitlab Guide to having an all remote company & remote work emergency plan 🔗 https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/guide/ 🔗 https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/remote-work-emergency-plan/ Remote Working Tools Producthunt Library of Remote Work Apps 🔗 https://www.producthunt.com/e/remote-apps Meetings / Video Conferencing tools Encourage meetings via videoconferencing. Invest in a proper webcam/speakers/microphone. is a very popular option. It is free for up to 100 people for up to 40 minutes (you can then restart the call - time for a coffee!) Zoom is the amazing one that enables you to set a video conference within 2 clicks in 3 secs. Without requirement of registration or download. Totally free for up to 65 mins and 20 members at the moment. Tico Powercall - video conferencing Skype has made their video call background image finder free for sixty days. Works with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other video chats with virtual background support. Jingle - instantly shareable video via browser. Seamless screen, mic, and camera recording for Chrome. Reduces need for meetings or long emails. Free for Teachers and Students. They’ve also increased their free plan during the pandemic. Loom.com helps you keep track of all your meeting notes across all your projects - and it is entirely free during this time of crisis. https://untwist.io/ for live transcribing video meetings into audio+text notes that you can playback, search and share. Integrated with Zoom, Dropbox, and Google/Microsoft calendar and contacts. Otter.ai Online conferences/events with breakout rooms where participants can move themselves using Zoom + Google Docs + user profiles: example event on QiqoChat is similar to Zoom and completely free but has some browser limitations with Safari and Firefox ( ). Jitsi link now own Jitsi and works similarly 8X8 Unhangouts, out of the MIT Media Lab, has breakout rooms, lobby for conferencing: The team tested this a few years ago during the Google Hangouts on Air period. Still around apparently. https://unhangout.media.mit.edu/ Peeragogy.org Unconference: https://unconference.com/ is in beta but claims to work on all major browsers without requiring downloads, has nifty “agenda” and “notes” features, is free for up to 15 people Team.video Microsoft Teams is free for up to 300 people: https://products.office.com/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software https://www.hugo.team/ Google Hangouts/Meet will work for smaller teams (generally up to 25 teams) but bandwidth overload if too many participants. Google’s JamBoards are good for virtual ideas sessions is an easy alternative. Whereby.com is a browser based video conference tool. Completely free until 1st June. Vectera.com is an online conference platform, launching soon. Konf.co Slack ( ) is a good platform for distributed companies to message, call, share screens, share docs https://slack.com/ Cisco WebEx is free for personal use as of 3/12/2020 https://www.webex.com/pricing/index.html Nextcloud talk has video conferencing and is self-hosted https://nextcloud.com BigBlueButton is open source web conferencing app designed for learning situations https://bigbluebutton.org/ Wikipedia has a nice comparison list of web conferencing options https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_conferencing_software Talky.io An update from us regarding COVID-19. Discord - a collaboration platform similar to Slack for small teams (upto 50ppl), has given their free account subscribers access to live streaming/ screensharing/ teleconferencing tools. To learn more about their Go Live feature you’ll find info on the support page: https://dis.gd/golivescreenshare Note: Where possible use voice only for conference calls (with a profile pic) as it’ll improve call quality by reducing the bandwidth required for the call. The nonprofit Citizens Foundation now offers free hosting and support for any nonprofit that wants to engage citizens online or do internal idea generation work remotely alongside video conferencing. Check out the Getting Started tutorial! https://citizens.is/getting-started/ Leave Tracking - An easy way to manage leave within your company. Perfect for remote teams in multiple locations. Integration. Vacation Tracker Slack Blog articles on Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/nonprofit-resources-for-remote-work-during-the-covid-19-outbreak Key Tips for Working Remotely for Your Nonprofit https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/key-tips-for-working-remotely-for-your-nonprofit Understanding the Videoconferencing Tools Available to Your Nonprofit https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/understanding-the-videoconferencing-tools-available-to-your-nonprofit For non-profits, programs or advocates working with victims and survivors of sexual violence or domestice violence, more resources can be found at : CoronavirusTechHandbook.com/isolation Asynchronous Collaboration Tools Email Transparency Tools that allow companies to make some or all email threads searchable within their company, which is especially helpful in remote work situations where you can’t just turn to the person next to you to ask for help. is a tool for reading, searching, sharing, and discovering the most useful email discussions happening within your business. FWD:Everyone is a tool for sorting and storing knowledge within email by team, project, or topic. TopicBox is a tool for turning your internal email into a company knowledgebase. CopyIn Qiqo Chat 🔗 Tool for building online communities (web conference, live events, discussions, newsletters,...) https://qiqochat.com/ Kialo 🔗 https://www.kialo.com/ Useful tools for collaboration, brainstorming and debate whilst remote working. Enables you to visualize discussions as an interactive tree of pro and con arguments. Benefits of use over social media to crowdsource stakeholder views is that you can create either public or private debates. Work in the time of Corona 🔗 https://blog.alicegoldfuss.com/work-in-the-time-of-corona/ 🗣 https://twitter.com/alicegoldfuss Some assurances and tips for maintaining your mental health while adjusting to this new life. Leapers 🔗 http://leapers.co/go/coronavirus A community supporting the mental health of the self-employed is gathering and sharing resources on positive mental health around remote working, working under isolation, and the challenges of coronavirus for the self-employed, who may have loss of business as a result. Combating burnout, isolation, and anxiety in the remote workplace https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/mental-health/ https://www.mhe-sme.org/covid-19/ 9 Ways to Make Working At Home More Joyful https://www.aestheticsofjoy.com/2020/03/9-ways-to-make-working-from-home-more-joyful/ ✏️ Edit this document to make it better ✏️ Join the Whatsapp Chat for deep dive discussions: ”Remote” CoronavirusTechHandbook Whatsapp Chat this is a part of coronavirustechhandbook.com

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