Helpful Tools for Remote Work

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Helpful Tools for Working Remotely 

Transitioning into remote work can be overwhelming and time consuming. We have put together a list of helpful tools to make the transition as easy and smooth as possible for you and your team. Our team has started to utilize a lot of the tools listed below and we can attest to how simple they have made our switch from office to home.

Remote File Access 

VPN

A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. Anyone can use a VPN anywhere whether you’re working at home or on the road! It’s really simple to use and both mobile and desktop platforms are covered with this technology. Our SMUEC team has used Forticlient to help us move into an online workspace.

Forticlient Guide:

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/6.0.5/administration-guide/725845/introduction 

Shared OneDrive

You can use OneDrive to share photos, Microsoft Office documents, other files, and entire folders with people. The files and folders you store in OneDrive are private until you decide to share them and you can see who a OneDrive file is shared with or stop sharing at any time. Shared documents are a great way to collaboratively work from home. 

How to Guide:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07

Remote Desktop Access

Teamviewer

TeamViewer is a proprietary software application for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers.

How to Guide:

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/documents/

Google Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is a remote desktop software tool developed by Google that allows a user to remotely control another computer. Chrome Remote Desktop is available on the internet on your computer. You will need to download the Chrome Remote Desktop app to use your mobile device for remote access.

How to Guide:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Team Communication

Slack

Slack is a messaging tool, allowing for easier and faster communication among teammates. It offers solutions for remote collaboration, as team members can use Slack channels, including apps for iOS and Android, to send messages and comments in real-time. 

Over the past year our team has used slack to better our internal communication. It has allowed us to bond with each other as well as efficiently keep up to date with all of our events taking place. 

How to Guide:

https://www.meistertask.com/blog/team-guide-productive-slack-use/

Zoom meetings

Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool with a local, desktop client and a mobile app that allows users to meet online, with or without video. Zoom users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share or annotate on one another’s screens, all with one easy-to-use platform. 

As our workspace has transitioned online, our team has been using Zoom on a regular basis for meetings, coaching sessions, and consulting. It was proven to be a reliable platform with interactive and helpful features. 

How to Guide:

https://www.nl.edu/media/nlu/downloadable/lits/zoom-userguide.pdf 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aDS3RoAXIY

Project Management

Trello

Trello is a web-based Kanban-style list-making application, a terrific tool for project management and task management.

How to Guide:

https://trello.com/en/guide

Asana

Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work.

How to Guide:

https://asana.com/guide 

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Executive-In-Residence

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Ian D. Smith | Chief Executive Officer

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership

Ian D. Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Seafoods.  Mr. Smith joined Clearwater in May 2010 and has over 33 years of international experience in the food and consumer products industry.  Prior to joining Clearwater, Mr. Smith held senior leadership positions at the Campbell Soup Company within Canada, the United States and China.  Prior to his time at Campbell’s, Mr. Smith held various marketing, sales and international business development positions with Allergan, Colgate-Palmolive and the Gillette Company.

Mr. Smith currently participates as a director on a number of boards and advisory councils focused on international trade and public policy including; The Business Council of Canada and the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council of the Asia Pacific Foundation.  He is a graduate of McGill University (BA Economics, MBA), a former Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve and currently serves as Honorary Colonel of 36 Canadian Engineer Regiment located in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Alumni-In-Residence

Wendy Luther | President and Chief Executive Officer

Halifax Partnership

Wendy Luther Proud Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University. EMBA’08

Wendy Luther is a leader in economic and export development, with vast experience promoting Nova Scotia and its assets globally. Halifax Partnership is Halifax’s public-private economic development

organization. Wendy joined as President & CEO in 2019. In 2023, Halifax

Partnership was honoured with four Excellence in Economic Development

Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

including Gold for Economic Development Organization of the Year. Prior to joining Halifax Partnership, Wendy was President & CEO of EduNova, a co-operative association of public and private-sector education providers committed to promoting Nova Scotia’s knowledge economy internationally. Under her leadership, EduNova was honoured with the prestigious international PIEoneer Association of the Year Award in 2017. Earlier in her career, Wendy worked in export development with the Atlantic Canada World Trade Centre and Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) where she led trade missions to over twenty countries and has mentored and advised hundreds of Nova Scotian exporters on how to be competitive in international markets. At NSBI, through her role as Nova Scotia’s first Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO), she was appointed by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to connect entrepreneurs and institutions to opportunities funded by International Financial Institutions. Wendy has served on and led numerous boards and committees including advisory boards for two private sector companies (Canada and U.S. based). Currently, Wendy serves on the Board of Directors and the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of Canadian-owned LED Roadway Lighting; the Board of Directors and as Vice Chair of the Governance Committee of Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization focused on increasing Canada’s innovation competitiveness; and is Membership Chair on the Executive Committee of the International Women's Forum (IWF) Atlantic Chapter. Born in Vancouver, Wendy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University. She holds a Certified International Trade Professional designation (CITP) and is an alumna of the Caribbean Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogue and Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Leaders at Sea (CLaS) Program. In November 2023, she attained her ICD.D designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director Education Program and is really geeking out on governance! In March 2023 Wendy was honoured with Atlantic Canada's 25 Most Powerful Women in Business award.