In our last blog post, we identified challenges to the Freeze the Footprint policy that is not unique to individual agencies. In this installment, we discuss the first of three major challenges and potential solutions to these issues.

In complying with directives from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), federal agencies have been required to Freeze the Footprint on occupied office and warehouse space. OMB has provided guidance to establish the space occupied in FY 2012 as the footprint, or the space “baseline,” for an...

Since my last post addressed dogs, it is only fair to note that cats can also be troublesome office mates for teleworkers. Along with our two dogs, we have two cats. Our cats rarely venture into my home office, and when they do, a 30-second scratch under the chin is usually enough to make them...

Pets are the office mates of home-based employees, but while they provide love and companionship, they can be a nuisance in the home office if guidelines are not established. I enjoy talking with others in the company during video conferences and seeing their pets in their offices.

I often receive a number of questions about being a manager in a virtual company. Some of the more common questions are: If all the people you supervise telework, how do you know if they are actually working? How can you ensure that people are doing what they are supposed to be doing?