How can you work well while working remotely? In this presentation, we'll introduce you to the basics and beyond of a few powerful tools to help you manage projects, communicate with colleagues, and boost workplace culture whether you're based in an office or not. Kaitlyn Wells (Wirecutter) will demonstrate how to use project management platforms Airtable and Basecamp, and Anna Perling (Wirecutter) will share tips for how to use the communication app Slack. Adam Schweigert (Mother Jones, formerly INN) will go beyond the tools to talk about creating a remote culture that works for your teammates, company, and the communities you serve. After, we'll break out into three groups for demo closeups and questions. You'll walk away with a resource sheet of additional tools and tips for remote working.

1. How to Get Sh** Done
in a Remote Workplace
and Beyond
By Anna Perling, Adam Schweigert, and Kaitlyn Wells
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2. Anna Perling
she/her
Staff Writer, Wirecutter
@acperling

3. Adam Schweigert
he/him
Director of User Experience,
Mother Jones
@aschweig

4. Kaitlyn Wells
she/her
Staff Writer, Wirecutter
@KaitWells

5. Agenda
● Project Management
● Communication
● Workplace Culture
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6. PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Tools we use to get the job done

7. I’m a huge fan
of spreadsheets
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8. Spreadsheets on a sugar rush
airtable.com
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9. Airtable

12. Email tracking simplified
boomeranggmail.com
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13. Boomerang for Gmail
Email Address Subject Line Date Sent Status

14. Boomerang for Gmail
Email Address Subject Line Date Sent Status

15. QUESTIONS?
Hands-on demo time

16. COMMUNICATION
Tools we use to connect with colleagues

17. Slack
slack.com
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18. Making it work for
you
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19. What is Slack good for?

20. Set yourself up for success

21. Wirecutter’s channel taxonomy

22. Filter through the noise

23. Keep filtering...
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24. Commands, apps and integrations

25. QUESTIONS?
Hands-on demo time

26. WORKPLACE
CULTURE
Tools we use to foster a sense of community

27. Think Remote First
● Practice good organizational hygiene
● Consistent policies + clear expectations
● Culture is your most important product
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28. Communication is Key
● If it doesn’t work for remote, it doesn’t work
● Set clear expectations and norms
● Assume best intentions
● Facetime matters

29. Default to Open
● Avoid “hallway conversations” (and DMs)
● Or at least recap them
● Document. Document. Document.
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30. Sweat the Small Stuff
● Time Zones (ugh)
● Calendars
● Video (and other meeting tech)

31. Oh, and have fun.
● Make time and space for “watercooler
conversations”
● Meet IRL as often as you can
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32. QUESTIONS?
Hands-on demo time

33. Thank you!
Be sure to visit the many ONA19 exhibitors in the third floor Exhibit Hall.
Anna
Perling
@acperling
Remote
Communication
Adam
Schweigert
@aschweig
Workplace Culture
Kaitlyn
Wells
@KaitWells
Project
Management