Office Optional

<p>Virtual work isn't the model of the future-it's here now. But many companies struggle with setting their employees free from the office without sacrificing culture. Centric Consulting CEO and cofounder Larry English is here to guide the way.</p><p><br></p><p>Twenty years ago Larry and his friends weren't happy in their consulting jobs. The long hours took a serious toll on their personal lives. So they built their own company where employees could work virtually and the culture would contribute to both the business's success and employee happiness. </p><p><br></p><p>Since then Centric Consulting has expanded to over 1400 team members with operations in 13 US cities and India-and everyone works remotely some or most of the time. As Larry unpacks everything he's discovered about creating and sustaining a culture of collaborative teams you'll learn: </p><ul><li>How and why you need to cultivate an atmosphere of trust in a virtual environment</li><li>How to recruit and hire team members for remote work</li><li>How to build strong relationships with people you don't see every day</li><li>How to scale your virtual company without sacrificing culture</li><li>How the right software tools can help build culture</li><li>How to be a great virtual team member</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sprinkled with funny insightful stories from Larry and other Centric employees <em>Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture with Virtual Teams</em> is the ultimate guidebook to remote work and a successful virtual culture.</p>