"Telecommuting
is hard work. This is the first practical set of advice for the new
generation of distributed workers. Wonderfully, it addresses all aspects
of surviving and thriving while working from home. A great read!"
Elliott
Masie, Editor of TechLearn Trends and President of The MASIE Center
"From the person
who's been there, done that, these are pearls of wisdom for anyone --
and any organization -- considering telecommuting as a way of life."
Jerry C.
Noack, VP/Group Publisher, TRAINING Magazine
"101 Tips for
Telecommuters is packed full of practical ideas that can be applied
immediately and are described in an easy-to-use format. This book is
destined to become a 'must have' resource for current and aspiring telecommuters,
as well as for organizations who have telecommuters within their workforce."
Richard
Y. Chang, CEO, Richard Chang Associates, Inc. and 1999 Chair of the
Board for the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
"This book is extraordinarily
timely and absolutely on target. It is so valuable I have assigned it
as orientation material for all of our telecommuters."
Dave Erdman,
President, Behavioral Technology®
"This book is unique
in that it puts the technology of telecommuting in its proper role,
that of the enabler. In the end, it's really all about the people, and
Debra Dinnocenzo skillfully tackles those critical success factors of
telecommuting."
Connie
Bentley, President, PACE (A Sylvan Learning Company)
"Use this book
to convince your boss that you can telecommute successfully -- everything
you need is here!"
Deborah
Dumaine, President, Better Communications and author of Vest Pocket
Guide to Business Writing
"If I only had
this guide when I opted to telecommute ten years ago! I learned by trial
& error. This book covers it all, read it -- overcome obstacles and
reap the benefits!"
Patricia
Bruns, Senior Account Executive, Development Dimensions International.
"Every telecommuter
will gain tremendous insight from the author's first-hand experiences
of living and managing the telecommuting process. Increased productivity,
effective resource management, generating more income and understanding
the key human factors for success will result."
Jim Welch,
Principal, Welch & Associates
"A practical and
fun book. I found many ideas to use in my own work as a telecommuter.
The style and content make it feel like a very helpful 'distance learning'
experience."
David M.
Kolb, Senior Associate/National Accounts, Ridge Associates, Inc.
"A
superbly practical guide to telecommuting resonating with the voice
of experience. Some books explain what to do, others explain why to
do it -- Dinnocenzo's book does both. It's a goldmine of information
with an application step for each tip, making it a must read if you
want to telecommute or want to be a more effective telecommuter."
Dr. Jim
Dupree, Professor of Business and Communication, Grove City College
"101 Tips for
Telecommuters is the right book for those who want to telecommute
rather than starting their own home-based business. Every company considering
telecommuting should be passing out a copy of this book to each of their
telecommuters."
George
M. Piskurich, Technology consultant and author of An Organizational
Guide to Telecommuting
"101 Tips for
Telecommuters is an extremely valuable resource for anyone seeking
to successfully telecommute or work effectively from a home office.
Readers will learn how to plan for the most effective use of their workdays
and to avoid pitfalls which can lead to failure. I highly recommend
this book to anyone who is considering telecommuting, operating a home
office or attempting to improve their efficiency."
Stephen
M. Paskoff, President, Employment Learning Innovations, Inc.
"Anyone who is
considering working at home, either part time or full time, will find
invaluable resources in this book. The telecommuter gets checklists
and tips that lead to productive work from home, along with keys to
avoiding pitfalls. As a human resource director, I can use this book
to persuade our executives to support and encourage telecommuting."
Dan Hupp,
VP Human Resources, Blattner Brunner, Inc.
"An invaluable
resource not only for telecommuters but also every manager who faces
the decision of providing employees with the opportunity of "working
from home" some portion of their time. Debra's expertise in this subject
matter becomes clear right from the start and her mindful approach of
connecting tips and ideas to the practical business realities of telecommuting
puts this book on my short-list of must read for managers."
Richard
V. Michaels, Managing Partner, Michaels McVinney, Inc.
"Very readable
and engaging -- the BIBLE for telecommuters!! Add it to your 'must read'
list whether you're already telecommuting or just making the transition
to working remotely."
Steve McMillen,
Director of Leadership Development & Performance Improvement, Hillenbrand
Industries, Inc. and co-author of Building Community: The Human Side
of Work
