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COVID-19 Lessons Part 1: Organizational Adaptability and Black Swans

The COVID-19 tragedy demonstrates our exposure to rare, high-impact events and offers lessons for the next disruptive occurrences. Standard business practices exacerbate these events—here’s how businesses can position themselves for positive, seamless responses in the future.

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Erik Stettler

Erik Stettler

Erik is a co-founder of a global venture capital fund that has invested in 50 startups (raising more than $500 million) and has realized six exits. He serves as Toptal’s Chief Economist and holds an MBA from Harvard.

How to Work Remotely When It Matters Most

Remote work isn’t a novelty, it’s the natural progression of our tech-driven world. We’re sharing nine timely tips for working remotely. Done right, there’s no better way to design.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.

How to Lead Remote Product Teams: Key Traits for Success

As more organizations embrace distributed teams, how can product managers adapt? Discover new strategies for success as a remote product leader.

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Kleanthis Georgaris

Kleanthis Georgaris

Kleanthis is a seasoned product leader and entrepreneur. He is the former SVP of Product at Toptal and has held other roles in strategy and product at Microsoft, McKinsey & Company, and multiple startups. Kleanthis has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and an MBA from the National Technical University of Athens.

How to Work Remotely When It Matters Most

Remote work isn’t a novelty, it’s the natural progression of our tech-driven world. We’re sharing nine timely tips for working remotely. Done right, there’s no better way to design.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

The History of Remote Work, 1560-Present (with Infographic) (Updated)

Around the world, more people than ever are engaging in remote work. While the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive migration away from the traditional workplace, the evolution of remote work began long before. From the world’s first offices to the social and technological shifts that spawned a remote revolution, this infographic tells the story.

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Toptal Research

Toptal Research

In-depth analysis and industry-leading thought leadership from a panel of Toptal researchers and subject matter experts.

Making Remote Work, Part 1: Why Do Blended Teams Really Fail?

For managers of remote teams, unique challenges arise and success hinges on how these are addressed. This article examines the specific challenges that remote work creates for teams and their managers.

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Sara Vilas Santiago

Sara Vilas Santiago

Sara is a Toptal design leader who researches remote leadership and has worked with more than 100 multinational corporations. She specializes in enterprise product design and design leadership.

All Perks, No Hassle: An Angular 9 Tutorial

“Every year the internet breaks,” goes the saying, and developers usually have to go and fix it. Is this true when it comes to the long-awaited Angular version 9?

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Joaquin Cid

Joaquin Cid

Joaquin is a full-stack and hybrid mobile app developer with 13+ years of experience working for companies like WebMD and Getty Images.

Remote Work Tools of the Remote Work Trade

Working from home is no longer a business decision or a lifestyle choice. During the biggest public health crisis in a century, it’s a necessity: not to save time or money, but to save lives.

In this article, Toptal Technical Editor Nermin Hajdarbegovic introduces newcomers to essential tools used by remote workers.

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Nermin Hajdarbegovic

Nermin Hajdarbegovic

A veteran tech writer, Nermin helped create online publications covering everything from the semiconductor industry to cryptocurrencies.

Suddenly Remote: Product Managers in Transition

There are numerous product manager challenges in the shift to remote. Experienced remote product managers share their best practices on how leaders make the most of remote working.

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Egle Merkyte

Egle Merkyte

Egle is a professional product manager with a background in international media.

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