Digital nomads and the future of work
While the majority of Remotopians do their work from home, the most conspicuous of them log their hours while jet-setting across the globe. These digital nomads have mastered the art of seeing the world without pausing their careers. And while they do so, they are changing work as we know it.
Digital nomads typically work in creative or IT functions as freelancers or contract workers. But they present a compelling case for regular inclusion in the corporate workforce. These workers are highly talented and have firsthand experience with international populations given the nature of their living arrangements. Their global perspectives and insights meet the global needs of companies that increasingly hire talent internationally and serve clients or customers in foreign markets.
Still, many large corporations have yet to invest into the people, processes and tools needed to make the agile workforce a reality for themselves. In doing so, they run the risk of losing ground on talent acquisition to more nimble organizations. Embracing this emerging paradigm shift positions all parties to succeed in the future of work.
But Digital nomad lessons on the future of work aren't just for companies...
Those largely working from home can learn a thing or two from Digital nomads.
If you have been able to work from home, have you ever tried it (just for an hour or two, online or offline) from a beach? Or a hammock? Or a hiking trail?
Is there an essential business book – or podcast – you’ve been meaning to read or listen to, but just haven’t because you’ve “simply got too much work to do” or feel constantly, always, sidetracked by “more important things,” like email?
Let Remotopia set you free. Change your energy. Take a hike with an Audible business book that gives you strategic insights into the work you do; if a thought-bubble comes to mind, catch it quick! Use the digital tools at hand (like Audible’s bookmark feature and Siri’s voice notes) to your advantage, and put those ideas to strategic work when you get back to your desk.
Consider these daily motion-activated thinking sessions as a critical part of work.
They might happen on the treadmill, with a blank wall or a mirror ahead (no TV or second screens), glasses off. Run. Walk. Hike. Think. What’s it all about? Some days you might not have a clue. Other days, “eureka” or “bingo,” and the answer will be clear. The value to you – and your employer – will be self-evident.
And in Remotopia, it’s all possible.
From the cubicle to the couch or a cabana in Cartagena, the "office of the future" can't be found on any map. But as long as WiFi is available, it's everywhere you want to be.
