Want to energise your team? Try online team Olympics! 🏅

Hey remoter,

I’m back with innovative game ideas to spice up your virtual team meetings, the latest trend of "quiet vacationing" and Zoom's CPO's intriguing stance on the return-to-office mandate.

It's time to dive into your weekly dose of All Things Remote Work!

In 5 mins or less, you’ll learn👇

> Creative game ideas for your next virtual team-building
> Ways to engage your team with effective internal comms.
> Incentives offered by small towns to attract remote workers.

And more…

Resources for Remote Work Leaders & Teams

• The olympics starts next week — get your game on👇

  Why not spice up your team-building events with 17 creative and fun game ideas for hosting an online Olympics with your team » which game will you play with your team?

• Piggybacking off ‘quiet quitting’ 👇

  I introduce you to ‘quiet vacationing’ — the latest trend where remote workers sneak in mini-vacations during work hours » what are your thoughts on this?

ATR Tip of The Week👇

3 tips on how to engage your global with internal comms

With cultural differences, multiple languages, and various time zones, reaching all of your team can sometimes be challenging but it's essential to engage everyone effectively. 

1/ Time Zone-Friendly: You can look at scheduling messages to align with each recipient's time zone using a software tool or manual lists.

2/ Inclusive Visuals: Try to use images that reflect the diversity of your team, including different geographical areas and demographics.

3/ Language Inclusivity: Try translation tools using generative AI to ensure clear communication across languages.

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OtherRemote WorkingNews

Here’s what else is happening in the headlines of allthings remote that you should know about:

• Island life is calling with Thailand's new visa 👇

  Thailand's 5-year multiple entry visa for digital nomads might be your ticket to paradise. » are you tempted?

• Side hustle success - it’s boosting creativity + happiness 👇

  Discover how side hustles are making employees happier + why companies are supporting these passion projects.

• Wait, the Zoom’s CPO is praising their RTO mandate…👇

  …Yet they continue to work remotely. » Whats the catch?

• Get paid to move to a small town 👇

  Rural communities are attracting remote workers with cash incentives, housing perks, and more to boost local economies. » Learn about the incentives.

See you next Wednesday! 💌

Samantha

PS: I help SaaS start-up leaders build & scale their remote team — book a call if you’re looking to streamline your internal operations ✌️

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