Cosmic Centaurs' Remote Work Glossary
The many new words and abbreviations emerging from the rise of flexible work can get confusing. We prepared this glossary to help!
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The Cosmic Centaurs Team
Oct 13, 20221 min
(re)connecting distributed teams with in-person off-sites with Chase Warrington
Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist, discussed the impact of off-site on the employee experience in distributed organizations.
The Cosmic Centaurs Team
Oct 11, 20221 min
(re)strategizing your leadership with Dr. Susan R Vroman
Dr. Susan Vroman spoke about how leaders can provide opportunities for employees to innovate & learn.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 21, 20224 min
6 Things to Consider For Your Workation
To help you prepare for your workation, and ensure it will be an enjoyable experience, we listed below what to keep in mind.
Marilyn Zakhour
Jun 6, 20223 min
Is Elon Musk Wrong About Remote Work?
A lot has been said about Elon Musk’s decision to require employees to spend a minimum of 40h/week at the office. Here are my thoughts on it
Cosmic Centaurs
May 4, 20221 min
Cosmic Centaurs at Creative Mornings Dubai: The Power of Being Deliberate and Intentional
Cosmic Centaurs CEO & Founder Marilyn Zakhour, and Senior Consultant Tala Odeh,
spoke in the April edition of Creative Mornings Dubai.
Cosmic Centaurs
Apr 8, 20227 min
Centaur Stage Season 2 Ep.16- Hiring Globally with Pieter Manden
Pieter Manden discussed with Marilyn the benefits & challenges of hiring globally, Employers of Record (EOR), the legalities of the process.
Cosmic Centaurs
Feb 24, 20221 min
Podcast: All the remote things with Marilyn Zakhour and Tony Ponton
Cosmic Centaurs CEO & Founder, Marilyn Zakhour, spoke on “all the remote things”, a podcast by remote:af hosted by Tony Ponton!
Cosmic Centaurs
Jan 18, 202212 min
Centaur Stage Season 2 Ep.8 - Building a Remote-First Team with Chase Warrington
Chase Warrington shared what helps remote teams thrive, when it comes to communication, tools, and team dynamics.
Cosmic Centaurs
Nov 11, 20216 min
How to Effectively Structure Distributed Work
This article explores the different types of work (individual, group work, team w tasks and the appropriate coordination processes for each.
Cosmic Centaurs
Oct 25, 20213 min
Why are values important for a company?
This article is the first in a series all about organizational values.
Cosmic Centaurs
Sep 19, 20215 min
Introverts, Extroverts, & Remote Work
In this article, we explore the introvert-extrovert spectrum and the differences between personality type when it comes to remote work.
Cosmic Centaurs
Sep 9, 202121 min
Cosmic Conference 2021 - Keynote: Unpacking the Challenges of Hybrid Work with Mark Mortensen
Mark Mortensen opened the 2021 Cosmic Conference with a keynote on psychological safety and hybrid work
Cosmic Centaurs
Aug 30, 202113 min
Cosmic Conference 2021 - Key Takeaways: Unpacking the Challenges of Hybrid Work with Mark Mortensen
Mark Mortensen and Marilyn Zakhour unpacked the challenges of hybrid work, and discussed psychological safety.
Cosmic Centaurs
Aug 24, 20217 min
How to make remote work, work! 20 Tips & Tricks
We’ve gathered this list of tips to help you make the best out of your experience with remote work.
Marilyn Zakhour
Aug 21, 20212 min
Aion Teams: Why the Local news matters for good team dynamics
We launched a new feature on Aion, the News tab where we highlight the top piece of local news in the cities where your team members reside.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 27, 20214 min
Doing It For The Team: The Importance of Team Identification
What does it take for a team to thrive in today’s environment? +20 years of research suggest it is team identification.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jul 6, 20218 min
Meet the Captains: How to lead a team through a global pandemic | LinkedIn Live
[Webinar] Marilyn hosed two true team captains: David Munir Nabti, CEO & GM of Bloom EMEA, and Nitin Pratap, Director of Events at Airmeet.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 30, 20219 min
Cosmic Centaurs at Airmeet Global Remote Day 2021
Marilyn spoke on a panel Airmeet's Global Remote Day 2021, alongside Vaibhav Goel and Cindy Leong, and hosted by Nitin Pratap.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 18, 20211 min
Wamda Op-Ed: Can remote working survive?
Marilyn shared her thoughts on Wamda ومضة about how to reinvent our work models to create happier, healthier, more impactful workplaces.
Remote Work Manifesto
Inspired by the ‘Agile Manifesto’, we have developed ‘The Remote Work Manifesto’ capturing the values, direction, and vision for effective flexible, remote or virtual team work.
Ritual Bank
If your team or company is looking for rituals to help with performance, cohesion, communication, or onboarding new team members visit our ritual bank for inspiration.