Work – Page 5 – Roger's Digital Commonplace Book

When “Distraction” Is Just Misunderstood Attention: Motivation, Remote Leadership, and Reframing Priorities

I was listening to Making It—the podcast by Bob Clagett, Jimmy Diresta, and David Picciuto—when they got onto the topic of distractions. Specifically, how things we label as “distractions” can…

by rogersiggs July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

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Remote by Intention 4 – Designing Culture That Lives

When I started this series, I wasn’t my intention to write a manifesto. I was trying to map the practices that helped my teams stop treading water and start building…

by rogersiggs July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

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Remote by Intention 3 – Rituals, Routines, and Agile Resilience

Cadence as ConnectionShared rituals, restructured teams, and neuro-inclusive design are all keys to success—but if they don’t stick, they’re just noise. Real cohesion grows in rhythm. Remote teams thrive when…

by rogersiggs July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

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Remote by Intention 2 – Neuro-Inclusive Rituals and Design

Rituals That Support Real MindsWhen I say “ritual,” I’m not talking about another Zoom quiz or forced bonding exercise. I mean intentional structures that honor different ways of thinking. Neurodivergent…

by rogersiggs June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

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Remote by Intention — Structuring Teams, Rituals & Behaviors

The rise of remote work didn’t begin with the pandemic—but the pandemic made it permanent. What started as a crisis response in 2020 has since solidified into a foundational operating…

by rogersiggs June 26, 2025June 26, 2025