by Lisette Sutherland | Feb 24, 2016 | Collaboration, Experiments, Remote Working
I like working with people, but I like being in my own space. I like my comfortable chair, my electric sit-stand desk, my multiple monitors, my music, my neighbor cat who comes over to visit… I could go on and on. At a coworking space, I’m distracted by the...
by Lisette Sutherland | Apr 20, 2015 | Experiments, Podcast
Just like the time I went completely offline for ten days, doing something a little extreme has given me unexpected insight. I took the month of April off and decided not to schedule any meetings, interviews, presentations, or workshops. I needed to focus on finishing...
by Lisette Sutherland | Apr 7, 2015 | Experiments, Podcast
I have taken the month of April off from scheduling meetings, giving presentations and workshops, and doing interviews. The plan is to focus primarily on writing the book: Stories Of Remote Teams Doing Great Things Because I’ve put the interviews on hold, I...
by Lisette Sutherland | Feb 19, 2015 | Experiments
I’ve been battling to lose 5kg for years. Now, I know I’m not fat, but what I want is to be lean. I exercise regularly: running 35-40km/week, climbing and yoga once a week, skiing and hiking all winter and summer. I’ve tried lots of different diets:...
by Lisette Sutherland | Sep 5, 2014 | Experiments, Remote Working, Speaking
Last night was my monthly Toastmasters meeting. I had planned to attend and give my 4th speech from the handbook. The organizers informed me that this night would be a competition… Humorous Speaking! When I protested and said I didn’t know how to be funny...
by Lisette Sutherland | Aug 26, 2014 | Experiments
I was invited to go on a summer holiday in Switzerland with a group of friends. Because the weather was good, we decided to go to a high altitude camping place with minimal facilities. That meant cold temperatures, no electricity, and the ‘2-minute...
