When the pandemic began, many people were happy to swap the monotony and hassle of their commute for an extra hour in bed. But as WFH becomes a long-term reality, people are struggling to separate their professional and domestic lives. Microsoft’s virtual commute seeks to offer a solution.

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

While offices remain closed around the world, businesses are turning to virtual spaces to keep their employees engaged. And as they increasingly realise the importance of socialising and bonding within teams, they’re leaning into virtual solutions that help fill these gaps remotely.

Leading a team can be difficult at the best of times, and amid a mass uptake of remote working due to COVID-19, fresh challenges have emerged. Canvas8 spoke to Ina Purvanova, professor of leadership and management at Drake University, to learn the traits of a great virtual leader.