{"product_id":"the-virtual-leader-how-to-manage-a-remote-workplace-hardcover","title":"The Virtual Leader: How to Manage a Remote Workplace - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTakako Hirata\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy 2025, an estimated 70 percent of the workforce will work remotely at least five days each month. In \u003ci\u003eThe Virtual Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, Takako Hirata, an experienced leader of large international virtual teams, shares her proven methods for thriving in the remote workplace with the help of new leadership principles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRemote work is here to stay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a result, remote leadership is now a core competency for most executives and managers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeaders cannot simply transfer what they've been doing in the office to the remote context. While the goals remain the same--efficiency, engagement, community--the means of achieving those are very different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Virtual Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, Takako Hirata shares the proven leadership methods she has developed over nearly a decade coordinating teams across the globe as the head of international business development at ROHTO Pharmaceutical. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHirata has seen firsthand that while the remote environment presents its own set of obstacles, the opportunities for innovation far outweigh the challenges. Because remote work is only advantageous when it's done right, she offers workers and leaders a comprehensive guide to making the most of the world of remote work through strategies such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eConserving office rituals in the remote environment\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCultivating trust\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnabling clear and efficient communication\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaking your company leaner and reinvesting in your teams\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaintaining mental and physical health\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConducting productive meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMinimizing distractions and maximizing focus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eManaging new expectations for employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Virtual Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, learn how to evolve your leadership style to empower your teams to thrive wherever they work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakako Hirata\u003c\/b\u003e is Head of International Business Development at ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. By working to bridge the information gap between Japan and the U.S., she's also building an online technology-focused media hub called InTech Media. And as a Board Member of Mentholatum, she works at the frontier of healthcare and technology. Previously she was at Proctor \u0026amp; Gamble, where she oversaw major product lines such as Febreze, before becoming a Marketing Design Manager and leading branding strategy in P\u0026amp;G's US and China markets. She later took on a role as Director of Brand Strategy at Aeon. Currently, she is an Executive MBA candidate at UCLA-NUS and the only Japanese certificate holder of the MIT-Harvard Medical School Healthcare Innovation Bootcamp. She lives in Tokyo, Japan. She leads everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431961051357,"sku":"9781637741245","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/bk42M3pQdE9rRzRoK0w0S0hoUzVSQT09.webp?v=1771339223","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-virtual-leader-how-to-manage-a-remote-workplace-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}