First, three tips for remote teams… Have everyone submit a picture that shows something they’re passionate about and then have one of them talk about it in an upcoming meeting. This is a great way to build personal relationships even if you can’t meet them at the water cooler. Have a dedicated virtual lunchtime or…

  The top two stories in the news last week were eerily similar. Sequestration cuts $85 billion from the Federal budget in seven months. Yahoo! ends telecommuting in June in an effort to boost communication and collaboration. The arguments for and against struck common chords: All opposed: It is a blunt instrument that causes unnecessary…