Experts on Working Remotely

1. David Coplin
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:
Email- dave@theenvisioners.com
Follow Dave Coplin on Twitter- www.twitter.com/dcoplin
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-
Envisioners/194775790562383

Companies (they are associated with and their position):

Chief Envisioning Officer, Microsoft UK

Links to their books, websites and presentations that you have used to
determine they are an expert:
Books:
 “Business Re-imagined: Why work isn't working and what you can do
about it”
Harriman House June 3, 2013
Author: Dave Coplin
http://www.businessreimagined.org/
http://www.harriman-house.com/book/view/557/business/dave-coplin/business-
reimagined/

Description of Business Reimagined

Are you happy with the way you work? Are you engaged, energised in the office? Or do
you sometimes feel that your days are dominated by process and technology?
Reimagining business is about waking up to a new environment, based on collaborative
and flexible working, on technology that, used correctly, liberates rather than constrains.
The future of work must be based on being open, on focusing on results, not process and
on empowerment, not hierarchy.
 Websites:
www.theenvisioners.com/
http://www.businessreimagined.org/
http://anywhereworking.org/

Videos (Presentations/Interviews):
 The office of the future
Microsoft's chief envisioning officer Dave Coplin tells Computing what sorts of
environments we can expect to work in the future
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2285060/the-office-of-the-future
 Digital 2013, Day 2 Session 5.1 Keynote - David Coplin, Microsoft -
"Business Re-imagined: Shifts in the Digital Revolution"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKCaSzju6l8

 Webtrends Engage 2011 - London - David Coplin, Microsoft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYhvRidbJIM\

 Dave Coplin speaking at Digital

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk3fUpv4eUk

 Dave Coplin speaking on how mobile has changed consumer behavior

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtLnnPy4st4

 Dave Coplin at Brains Eden 2012 Keynote Address: Dave Coplin led a talk
called “Future Forward…”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG3CcDwFMHQ

 Matt Ballantine and Dave Coplin Present @ the 5th Cloud Circle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBcrFiRviE

 Dave Coplin was on the panel of experts that participated in the following
live online discussion: “Anywhere working: how remote working can
change your business” http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-
network-blog/2013/mar/11/remote-anywhere-working-business-impact
I picked David Coplin for the following reasons:

David Coplin is currently working as the Chief Envisioning Officer for Microsoft
UK, helping organisations and individuals envision the full potential that
technology offers;

He talks technology, from Cloud Computing and Privacy to Big and Open Data,
Social Media, Open Government, Advertising and the “consumerisation” of IT.

His book “Business Re-imagined: Why work isn't working and what you can do
about it” is considered by many as a masterpiece as far as the subject of working
remotely is concerned;

David Coplin also does some work for a UK-based group Anywhere Working
Consortium, a group initiative set up to show how remote working can increase
productivity and wellbeing, save the environment, and most importantly, affect
the way companies do business, changing their costs, savings and bottom line
for the better;

His exploits in the area of IT, David Coplin has been recognised as one of UK’s
leading Social Business Influencers (a list of some 81 persons).These people
have been challenging companies and public sector organisations in the UK to
reject the status quo.
2. Gina Trapani
Location: San Diego, California, USA.
Contact:
Email- ginatrapani@gmail.com
Follow Gina Trapani on Twitter- https://twitter.com/ginatrapani
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/ginatrapani

Companies (they are associated with and their position):

Tech blogging, web development, writing

Links to their books, websites and presentations that you have used to
determine they are an expert:
Book/Writings:

Books:
 Trapani, Gina (December 18, 2006). Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to
Turbocharge Your Day. Wiley. ISBN 0-470-05065-9

 Trapani, Gina (March 17, 2008). Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide
to Working Smarter, Faster, Better. Wiley. ISBN 0-470-23836-4.

 Trapani, Gina and Pash, Adam (June 28, 2011). Lifehacker: The Guide to
Working Smarter, Faster, and Better. Wiley. ISBN 1-118-01837-0.

Other Writings:
 “Master the Art of Working Remotely”
http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/06/master-the-art-of-working-with.html

 “Simulate Office Presence with Skype and VNC”

http://lifehacker.com/5295818/simulate-office-presence-with-skype-and-vnc

 “Extreme Makeover: The Email Inbox Edition”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/06/extreme-makeover-the-email-inb.html
 “20 tech habits to improve your life”
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9113860/20_tech_habits_to_improve_yo
ur_life?pageNumber=1

 “Organize Your Workspace for Maximum Productivity”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/06/organize-your-workspace-for-
ma.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-organize_your_workspace_for_ma

 “Organize Stop Wasting Time on Voicemail”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/11/stop-wasting-time-on-voicemail.html

 How to Synchronize Bookmarks Between Work, Home, Laptop, and

Smartphone”
http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/08/how-to-synchronize-your-
browse.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-how_to_synchronize_your_browse

 “Turn an Email Outage into a Productivity Boost”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/09/turn-an-email-outage-into-a-
pr.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-turn_an_email_outage_into_a_pr

 “Don't Forget To Use the Phone”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/10/when-its-time-to-shut-down-ema.html

 “How to Secure Your Browser's Saved Passwords”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/09/how-to-secure-your-browsers-
sa.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-how_to_secure_your_browsers_sa

 “How to Secure Your Laptop in Public Places”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/10/how-to-lock-down-your-laptop.html

 “How to Mitigate the Urgent to Focus on the Important”

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2009/02/how_to_mitigate_the_urgent_to.html

 “Should Your Organization "Go Google"?

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/08/should-your-organization-go-
go.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-should_your_organization_go_go
 “Forget the Business Card. Just Google Me”
http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/08/forget-the-business-cardjust-
g.html?cm_sp=blog_flyout-_-trapani-_-forget_the_business_cardjust_g

 “Must-Have Google Search Tricks”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/07/essential-google-search-tricks.html

 “How to How to Write To-Do Lists That Work”

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2009/01/how_to_write_todo_lists_that_w.html

 “How Squeeze Every Last Drop Out of Your Laptop's Battery”

http://blogs.hbr.org/trapani/2009/09/squeeze-every-last-drop-out-of.html

 “Lifehacker's 10 Favorite Tech & Advice Blogs”

http://www.blogs.com/topten/gina-trapanis-10-favorite-tech-advice-and-techie-
advice-blogs/

For some more from the HBR check out the following link:
http://hbr.org/search/Gina Trapani

Websites:
www.fastcompany.com
http://ginatrapani.org/
http://smarterware.org/
www.twit.tv/twig

Videos/Presentations/Interviews:
 Work Smart Series-Gina Trapani
Gina hosted twelve episodes of Work Smart, a weekly column, for Fast Company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb71TBj6hK8&list=SP3D5094FE0432E5FC
http://www.fastcompany.com

 iPad Today 98: Gina Trapani's Home Screen!

Sarah and guest host Gina Trapani cover Notesy for Dropbox, Diptic for photos, Mixel
for creatives, Gina's own app Todo.txt Touch, Foodspotting, LastPass Wallet, & more!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4toB6SRiOo
 Interview with Gina Trapani, Founder of Lifehacker – Morning Routine,
Little Hacks with Big Results, and More…
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/03/17/interview-with-gina-trapani-
founder-of-lifehacker-morning-routine-little-hacks-with-big-results-and-more/

I picked Gina Trapani for the following reasons:

-Her association with the Harvard Business Review (HBR).Only the best writes
for the HBR;

-Her writings on the subject of technology and working remotely sound very
practical (in one such writing on her Harvard Business blog, Gina shares with
readers how she has mastered the art of working remotely over the years)
3. Jason Fried
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Contact:
Email- email@37signals.com
Twitter- https://twitter.com/jasonfried

Companies:
Columnist at Inc. Magazine
Co-founder & CEO at 37signals

Links to their books, websites and presentations that you have used to
determine they are an expert:
Book/Writings:

Books:
 Fried, Jason & Hansson, David Heinemeier (October 29, 2013). Remote:
Office Not Required Crown Business ISBN 978-0804137508

 Fried, Jason & Hansson, David Heinemeier (March 9, 2010). REWORK New
York Times ISBN 978-0-307-46374-6

Other Writings:
 Jason writes a monthly column for Inc. Magazine called "Getting Real".
You can read my columns here: http://www.inc.com/author/jason-fried

Websites:
http://37signals.com/remote
http://37signals.com/rework
https://basecamp.com/
 Videos/Presentations/Interviews:
 Various Videos
http://bigthink.com/users/jasonfried

 Why work doesn't happen at work – TED Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XD2kNopsUs

I picked Jason Fried for the following reasons:

Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to
do it and he puts into practice what he preaches at 37Signals the company he
co-founded;

His talk on “Why work doesn’t happen at work” is considered by many as one of
the most compelling presentations made at TED Talks in recent times;
http://www.shopify.com/blog/6553665-12-must-watch-ted-talks-for-
entrepreneurs#axzz2e6nUq8Xt

Jason co-authored the book Remote: Office Not Required

The “work from home” phenomenon is thoroughly explored in this new book from
37signals founders Fried and Hansson, who point to the surging trend of
employees working from home (and anywhere else) and explain the challenges
and unexpected benefits;

Jason co-authored the book Rework which shows us a better, faster, easier way
to succeed in business. The writers say one need not be a workaholic to succeed
in business. It also tells why we don't need to staff up, waste time on paperwork
or meetings. They claim we don't even need an office.
4. Philip Ross
Location: Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Contact:
Email- philip.ross@unwork.com
Twitter- https://twitter.com/unwork

Companies:
CEO at UnWork.com
Director at Building Zones Ltd.
Director at Cordless Consultants

Links to their books, websites and presentations that you have used to
determine they are an expert:

Book/Writings:
Books:
 Myerson, Jeremy & Ross, Philip. First Edition (August 2001).The Creative
Office Gingko Press ISBN 978-1584230083

 Various Works(including reports and books like this-Report: VWork -

Measuring the benefits of agility at work)
http://www.unwork.com/wp/university/

Websites:
http://unwork.com/
http://www.unwired.eu.com/

Videos/Presentations/Interviews:

He recommended that I take a look at their WORKTECH TV on YouTube as they

have many inspirational speakers that discuss anyway working or agile working -
http://www.unwired.eu.com/tv.php
I picked Philip Ross for the following reasons:

He is considered as one of the UK's top experts on the future of work and
workplaces;

He is an author, speaker, advisor and presenter on the future of work. Regularly

runs think tanks, workshops and deep dive sessions;

He has written a number of books on the future of work including Space to Work,
The 21st Century Office and the Creative Office. Creative Office covers several
office types including virtual offices;

Philip Ross also does some work for a UK-based group Anywhere Working
Consortium, a group initiative set up to show how remote working can increase
productivity and wellbeing, save the environment, and most importantly, affect
the way companies do business, changing their costs, savings and bottom line
for the better;

I believe one stands to pick a lot of ideas from his works, if you can invest some
time in reading some of his works.
5. Phil Montero
Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA
Contact:
Email- phil@theanywhereoffice.com
Twitter- https://twitter.com/philmontero

Companies:
CEO - Cloud Computing and Mobile Work Expert at Montero Consulting

Links to their books, websites and presentations that you have used to
determine they are an expert:
Book/Writings:
Books:
 Mobile Work Tip
http://www.artofvirtualleadership.com/home/bonuses/tip-books

 5 Tips for Keeping Balance While Working at Home-Phil Montero

http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/4606/5-Tips-for-Keeping-Balance-
While-Working-at-Home.html

Websites:
http://www.youcanworkfromanywhere.com/
http://www.theanywhereoffice.com/
http://www.artofvirtualleadership.com/
http://www.youcanworkfromanywhere.com/ebusiness/virtual-team-management-
training
Videos/Presentations/Interviews:
Working From Anywhere with Phil Montero
http://freelancejam.com/6-working-from-anywhere-with-phil-montero/

Work Unchained: The Competitive Edge of the Anywhere Office

http://mfile.akamai.com/23543/wmv/citrixvar.download.akamai.com/23543/www/8
56/750/8938624954905856750/1-8938624954905856750-1284b4c4997.asx

Telework & Virtual Teams Strategy (pt. 1 of 2)

http://smartcompanygrowth.com/virtual-biz/how-to-succeed-with-virtual-work-pt-
1-of-2/

Telework & Virtual Teams Strategy (pt. 2 of 2)

http://smartcompanygrowth.com/virtual-biz/how-to-succeed-with-virtual-work-
teams-pt-2-of-2/

Three Secrets to Turning your Office into The Anywhere Office

http://www.webex.com/webinars/Three-Secrets-to-Turning-your-Office-into-The-
Anywhere-Office
I picked Phil Montero for the following reasons:

Phil Montero of Montero Consulting specializes in educating and training people

and organizations about all things telework, mobile offices, remote-work
arrangements, virtual teams, and working from anywhere.

He blogs about these things regularly at TheAnywhereOffice.com and also runs

YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com (some of his websites have some easy to
follow freebies on working remotely);

He is an expert in every sense of the word. He sounds practical (my opinion

here);

He has vast experience in the area of working from a virtual office/mobile working
and as such his ideas on the subject are very practical;

He is the co-creator of "The Art of Virtual Leadership," an on-demand virtual

team management course. This online webinar/workshop provides a simple
framework to overcome the obstacles of communicating, supervising, leading,
team-building and trusting at a distance.