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Remote work: heaven or hell?

Tomasz Szymański

15 May 2015.2 minutes read

Wonderful panel on remote work led by Scott Berkun, joined by our own Tomasz Szymański and Tomasz Kaczanowski.

The panel per definition had no video/recordings, so the attendees could talk freely. If you were not there - regret!

If you’re looking for insights on the organization of remote work, we’ve got you covered! See what’s waiting for you on our blog:

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