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Welcome to the Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations, a hub of current information and practices designed to support diverse industry professionals and educators in all facets of remote work. CAVO serves as a platform to unite research and practical knowledge by partnering with experts in remote work, with the goal of disseminating the latest developments in remote work and associated technologies.

Q4 Visiting Virtual Expert, Sunny Ziemer

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Sunny Ziemer is a remote work expert specializing in distributed culture and
communications. As a veteran in virtual management and operations, she brings a wealth of experience in navigating the complexities of distributed collaboration, recognizing both potential pitfalls and opportunities for growth. Drawing on her background as an operations manager for a fully distributed startup, Sunny leverages her deep expertise in virtual change management to help businesses optimize their remote and hybrid teams.

In 2018, Sunny Ziemer joined Distribute Consulting, the world’s premier
consulting firm specializing in remote work. Sunny believes that a virtual-first approach to work has the potential to rehumanize the workplace, emphasizing the importance of trust, personal growth, and fostering positive environments where employees can thrive and build meaningful relationships. Through the change management solutions provided by Distribute Consulting, companies can unlock their full potential and create an exceptional place to work. Their expertise is trusted by leading brands such as Zoom, Microsoft, Logitech, Vistaprint, Upwork, and GitLab.

Sunny will share her expertise and insights through a webinar, podcast, and blog. Watch for upcoming announcements to interact with Sunny.​

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What others are saying about this book:

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—Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge

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—Ronald E. Riggio, PhD., Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership, Claremont McKenna College

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—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts and Author of Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams

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Virtual Leadership Framework

Since 1996, NU has been at the forefront of virtual leadership. To demonstrate our success and commitment to excellence in virtual leadership, NU’s School of Business has a pronged approach.

Emotional Intelligence

Communication

Accountability

Continuing Improvement

Engagement

Human Capital

Rawlings, M., Menefee, S., White, G., & Allen, B. (2020). Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations. National University.

Virtual. Remote. What's the difference?

A virtual organization is one where employees engage in a limited physical corporate office presence, connecting remotely via technology.

A remote job is one where an employee works at other locations often returning to a corporate office.

Although the terms virtual and remote are often used interchangeably, virtual work happens through teams or individuals operating at a distance with some degree of self-direction and autonomy (Burma, 2014; Caillier, 2013; McCann & Kohntopp, 2019).

Have a request for a future topic, tip, resource, success story, or want to engage with one of our contributors? If you’re interested in contributing to CAVO, please email us at cavo@nu.edu.

Podcasts That Empower

Find insightful guidance on effective virtual workplace practices, including adaptive leadership, building trust and accountability through emotional intelligence, communication, engagement, presence, and much more.

Burma, Z. A. (2014). New organization structures: Virtual organizations. International Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6(2), 18-27.
Caillier, J. G. (2013). Are teleworkers less likely to report leave intentions in the United States federal government than non-teleworkers are? The American Review of Public Administration, 43(1), 72–88. doi:10.1177/0275074011425084
McCann, J., & Kohntopp, T. (2019). Virtual leadership in organizations: Potential competitive Advantage? SAM Advanced Management Journal, 84(3), 26–39

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