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Jun 30, 2026 56 min

The Collaboration Problem Most Remote Teams Ignore

from The Digital Project Manager Hosted by Galen Low

Remote and hybrid work is no longer a temporary adjustment—it’s how many project teams operate every day. But while we've become better at working asynchronously and using AI to boost productivity, it's worth asking whether we've unintentionally lost some of the human elements that make collaboration truly effective. In this conversation, Galen Low sits down with Karen Chong to explore what remote teams are missing, why intentional collaboration matters more than ever, and how project leaders can recreate the trust, creativity, and learning that once happened naturally in shared office spaces. They also dive into AI's growing role in team collaboration—and why efficiency alone isn't enough to build high-performing teams. Resources from this episode: Join the Digital Project Manager Community Subscribe to the newsletter to get our latest articles and podcasts Connect with Karen on LinkedIn Visit Abracademy & The Mind Blend podcast

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Remote and hybrid work is no longer a temporary adjustment—it’s how many project teams operate every day. But while we've become better at working asynchronously and using AI to boost productivity, it's worth asking whether we've unintentionally lost some of the human elements that make collaboration truly effective. In this conversation, Galen Low sits down with Karen Chong to explore what remote teams are missing, why intentional collaboration matters more than ever, and how project leaders...

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  1. 0:00 Why Remote Collaboration Feels Hard
  2. 5:30 Has Slack And AI Hurt Teamwork
  3. 9:00 Slack Etiquette That Actually Works
  4. 12:20 Turning Meeting Chaos Into Clarity
  5. 18:15 Stop Accepting Remote Work Friction
  6. 19:20 Building Rapport Without Serendipity
  7. 23:13 Trust, Candor, And Reading The Room
  8. 29:57 Calendar Reality And Team Energy
  9. 33:47 Mentoring Without Sitting Nearby
  10. 38:10 Stakeholder Visibility In Remote Work
  11. 43:17 Make In Person Time Count
  12. 47:32 AI Can Isolate Collaborative Thinking
  13. 51:02 The Unsolved Problem Of Remote Creativity
  14. 53:18 Time Zones, Culture, And Fairness
  15. 55:16 Where To Find Karen And Next Steps

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