Useful Links – “Let’s light this candle” Edition

On a daily basis I keep my eye on blogs, news, services, and other happenings related to virtual teams, virtual offices, and other topics concerning living a digital lifestyle and working from anywhere. I come across lots of interesting articles and useful websites that would be of interest to readers of this blog – however I don’t always have time or need to write much about them – other than pointing you at them so you can explore them on your own.

So welcome to a new regular feature we’ll be starting – our Useful Links posts.  So let’s light this candle and jump right in . . . enjoy!

Flex Your Force: Building the Virtual Office: Connecting knowledge workers and managers through both technology and social practices is a management imperative of the new millennium. Sun Vice President of Open Work Services Ann Bamesberger shares with Sun Executive Boardroom readers ways in which today’s managers can help their teams work effectively across distance and time.

I do not work in the nude and other issues with working (and learning) online: In this article Janet Clarey looks at some of the similarities between working at home and ‘e-learning’ at the office. She offers solutions to some of the common problems and misconceptions.

How to Send Large Files without Email: We’ve all been faced with the need to send someone a large file (maybe a report or video) that is to big to send via email. Robin Good reviews some of the best services and tools available for sending large files online without needing tech knowledge or using file transfer protocol (FTP).

What President Obama Teaches Us For Leading Virtually: This article takes an interesting look at some of the strategies and technology that President Obama used in his campaign. Obama’s use of technology offers some insights and lessons to leading virtually, both in teams and organizations.