{"product_id":"the-virtual-leader-takako-hirata-9781637741245","title":"The Virtual Leader: How to Manage a Remote Workplace","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Takako Hirata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637741243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637741245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Holt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Takako Hirata","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046902198527,"sku":"9781637741245","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1e7f851-1fc0-4849-ad57-890c22d41da5.jpg?v=1684987146","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-virtual-leader-takako-hirata-9781637741245","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}