{"id":131,"date":"2023-05-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/?p=131"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:49:13","slug":"remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/remote-work\/","title":{"rendered":"An Honest Conversation with Business Leaders about Remote Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/covid-19-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4047\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" title=\"<a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flaticon.com\/free-icons\/virus&quot; title=&quot;virus icons&quot;&gt;Virus icons created by Freepik - Flaticon<\/a&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/covid-19-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/covid-19-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/covid-19.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Is remote work the right approach for your organization and your culture? <strong>We interviewed six business leaders during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/strong> to get their opinions on the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations of running a remote workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/videoconference-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4049\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" title=\"<a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flaticon.com\/free-icons\/videoconference&quot; title=&quot;videoconference icons&quot;&gt;Videoconference icons created by Freepik - Flaticon<\/a&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/videoconference-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/videoconference-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/videoconference-2.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Watch the interview and <strong>consider what has changed from the year 2000 to now<\/strong>. Back in 2000, many organizations were forced into enabling a remote work option. Which industries and organizations were prepared for this? Which were not? <strong>What thoughts and ideas still remain relevant today?<\/strong> What has changed or is no longer valid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VLOG Series 1 - Remote Work Capability\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ufwlg53JsS0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Derek Bullen<\/strong> \u2013 President, S.i.Systems<br><strong>Paula Maychruk<\/strong> \u2013 General Manager of I.T. Projects, Calgary Airport Authority<br><strong>Raman Chohan<\/strong> \u2013 Founder and Principal, Metier.<br><strong>Rhonda Beers<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Recruitment Manager<br><strong>Sharon Forster<\/strong> (formerly Richardson) \u2013 HR Expert, Coach and Advisor, Founder of OnPurpose Inc.<br><strong>Wilma Slenders<\/strong>, PhD \u2013 Founder and Executive Coach, Transcend Management Advisors, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/employee-1-300x300-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4050\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" title=\"<a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flaticon.com\/free-icons\/speaker&quot; title=&quot;speaker icons&quot;&gt;Speaker icons created by Freepik - Flaticon<\/a&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/employee-1-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/employee-1-300x300-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thought-bubble-1-300x300-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4052\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" title=\"<a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flaticon.com\/free-icons\/think&quot; title=&quot;think icons&quot;&gt;Think icons created by Smashicons - Flaticon<\/a&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thought-bubble-1-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/thought-bubble-1-300x300-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Download our free tips and templates <\/strong>to help you with managing your remote work capabilities and feel free to share a thought or a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREE Downloads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Top-Ten-Planning-and-Execution-Tips-for-Remote-Work.pdf\">Top Ten Planning and <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Top-Ten-Planning-and-Execution-Tips-for-Remote-Work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Execution<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Top-Ten-Planning-and-Execution-Tips-for-Remote-Work.pdf\"> Tips (for Remote Work Enablement)<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/makeitwork.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Make IT Work<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.processprimer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Process Primer Consulting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Remote-Workers-Policy-Guide-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote Work HR Policy Template<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/onpurposeinc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">OnPurpose Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Talentera-Remote-Interview-Framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote Interview Framework<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themetier.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Metier<\/a> (formerly Talentera Inc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Process Primer Consulting<\/strong> is an independent process improvement services firm. We provide professional documentation services, facilitate process improvement for businesses of any size, and offer team\/organization process improvement training courses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/coffee-cup-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4053\" style=\"width:75px;height:75px\" title=\"<a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.flaticon.com\/free-icons\/coffee&quot; title=&quot;coffee icons&quot;&gt;Coffee icons created by Freepik - Flaticon<\/a&gt;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/coffee-cup-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/coffee-cup-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/processprimer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/coffee-cup-2.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We are here if you need more advanced and experienced process improvement support. Feel free to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/processprimer.com\/booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule a free consult<\/a>&nbsp;and we\u2019ll be happy to have coffee with you and discuss improvement opportunities catered to your business goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"tadv-color\">Comprehend.<\/span> <span style=\"color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"tadv-color\">Reimagine. <\/span><span style=\"color:#c8b568\" class=\"tadv-color\">Outperform.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is remote work the right approach for your organization and your culture? We interviewed six business leaders during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to get their opinions on the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations of running a remote workforce. 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