Tsedal Neeley

“We will see virtual, distributed, and global work become significant parts of work arrangements that will expand our repertoire, skills, and performance, promising to make us and our organizations that much better.”

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Tsedal Neeley

Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration Harvard Business School

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Virtual and Global Work

Leadership

Cultural Change

Digital Transformation

Tsedal discusses work-life flexibility on Bloomberg

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Tsedal discusses remote work during COVID-19 on C-SPAN

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Behind the biggest mistakes bosses make as employees return to offices

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@tsedal

Professor at @HarvardHBS. Author of REMOTE WORK REVOLUTION: SUCCEEDING FROM ANYWHERE. Ph.D. from @Stanford Management Science and Engineering.

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January 21

The ability to unlearn, learn, and relearn is vital for long-term success in this fast moving and changing #digital… https://t.co/DEosrCKvJJ

January 21

@davidburkus @caliyost @adiman @HarvardBiz Thanks, David! The office as a tool and technology as a place - all of t… https://t.co/v7gfAuJDXc

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@work_matters @jenamcgregor knows so well :).

January 20

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@frankemory Thank you much. It's a new world of work and we can grow into it nicely.

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Can't stop thinking about my favorite quote of the week from the brilliant @klakhani: #AI won't replace humans. H… https://t.co/stOzWlaa6v

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@PwC is a remote-first company now. Accenture is embracing hybrid work. The future is here. Let's get the right m… https://t.co/bXFisgJRDJ

You’ve been a terrific source of insights and perspective on our Englishnization program at Rakuten. I’m sure your guidance and research would be of enormous value to any company’s globalization efforts.

Hiroshi Mikitani

CEO of Rakuten

Praise for Remote Work Revolution

Neeley draws on her nearly 2 decades of research to answer the critical questions regarding how we best build productive and enjoyable virtual routines into our post-COVID-19 professional lives. Few of us are going back to the way we worked. Read her book and begin to prepare for the other side of this pandemic now.

Larry Culp

CEO of GE

I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work: the trust of your employees, and building trust with your customers. This book provides a blueprint for how to build and maintain that trust and connection in a digital environment.

Eric S. Yuan

Founder & CEO, Zoom

“Everybody – not just the business community – is wondering how remote work will affect our future and how private and public organizations should adjust. With her timely and highly documented research, Neeley provides answers to questions on leadership from afar, on tools and methods… Read more

Vittorio Colao

Former CEO of Vodafone Group, Italian Minister of Technological Innovation and Digital Transition

“Everybody – not just the business community – is wondering how remote work will affect our future and how private and public organizations should adjust. With her timely and highly documented research, Neeley provides answers to questions on leadership from afar, on tools and methods”

Vittorio Colao

Former CEO of Vodafone Group, Italian Minister of Technological Innovation and Digital Transition

“I can’t imagine a more timely book or a better person to write it. Neeley has deep knowledge of the science behind team communications and how best to lead from the next desk or at a distance. Her vivid…” Read more

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Harvard Business School professor and best-selling author of Confidence and Think Outside the Building

“I can’t imagine a more timely book or a better person to write it. Neeley has deep knowledge of the science behind team communications and how best to lead from the next desk or at a distance. Her vivid examples and insightful interpretations make the case for the growing importance of empathy and diversity. And her solutions to the productivity challenges of remoteness make this an essential guide for the future of work.”

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Harvard Business School professor and best-selling author of Confidence and Think Outside the Building

“Suddenly, the business world has changed fundamentally for all of us. With remote working remaining a necessity for many industries going forward, Tsedal’s book is a must-read for any manager navigating the challenges and benefits of a virtual workforce.”

Liz Cheng

General Manager of Television, GBH and WORLD Channel

“Tsedal Neeley gives us a much-needed playbook on how to embrace the challenges and leverage the opportunities of our new global, virtual workplace. Remote Work Revolution is a must-read for anyone aiming to excel in a world that is continuously being redefined.”

Lisa Skeete Tatum

CEO of Landit

“Through examples and deeply researched insight, Remote Work Revolution details how to build and lead a culture of trust and inclusivity across distributed teams and time zones. It’s about what it takes to truly work together while being apart…” Read more

Eric Ries

CEO of LTSE, author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way

“Through examples and deeply researched insight, Remote Work Revolution details how to build and lead a culture of trust and inclusivity across distributed teams and time zones. It’s about what it takes to truly work together while being apart. Whether she’s writing about digital tools or the importance of social cues and context, Tsedal Neeley has created a guide that will help any organization withstand challenges and realize its full potential over the long-term.”

Eric Ries

CEO of LTSE, author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way

“Whether it’s part of a long-term strategy or simply thrust upon you due to the pandemic, a remote work program requires a systematic approach to succeed. Remote Work Revolution provides an…” Read more

David Giunta

President and CEO Natixis US

“Whether it’s part of a long-term strategy or simply thrust upon you due to the pandemic, a remote work program requires a systematic approach to succeed. Remote Work Revolution provides an intelligent framework and practical action guides to help you build a foundation of trust and inclusion that enables teams to be cohesive and productive in a virtual environment. The essential lessons in this book, drawn from years of real-world research, can make the difference between surviving and thriving in this new era.”

David Giunta

President and CEO Natixis US

“Irrespective of whether you’re in sales, manufacturing, or accounting; whether you’re in a small or big organization; whether you work in companies, schools, hospitals, or government; or where in the world you live—every modern manager who wants to succeed should read this book.”

Morten T. Hansen

Professor at UC Berkeley, author of Great at Work and Collaboration, and coauthor of Great by Choice