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with a distant partner.From methods of collaboration to potential benefits (and caveats), you'll have the information you need to make an informed decision or share with your team about partnering across great distances.Advantages and precautions of remote partnershipsEvery situation and organization is unique, so not all benefits or caveats will applyor be covered here Below are some considerations for engaging with a remote partner:Good:Free Book: Spiraling UpEfficiencyFrom feedback
eliverables to gathering internal resources to attend meetings, on either side there are generally fewer delays due to travel or preparing for the team visitMeetings can start and end on time. You simply hang up the phone or end flexibilityNeed to reschedule a meeting at the last minute? Although not ideal, it is possible as there are not many people on their way to your office.Increased productivity (of the engaged company)No snow day/project is on schedule*.*It also depends on whether the partner has a remote working policy for their employees.Expanded