COVID-19 has pushed remote work into the spotlight. XCM has been a distributed team from the beginning – we believe in hiring the best talent, without being limited by geography. Because of this, remote work is baked into our DNA, even without adding the stress of a pandemic. 

To help flatten the learning curve that comes from transitioning from the leadership of an in-office team to a remote one, XCM's remote team department managers have provided some of their best tips on managing a remote team. 

In this blog post, Mike Sabbatis, XCM's CEO, shares what he's learned from managing distributed and remote teams over the course of several decades, and how how business leaders can utilize honest, open, and authentic communication to better the future of their organization and the individual relationships that drive engagement and trust. 

XCM’s Mark McAndrews discusses the 2019 tax season pace in XCM’s newest blog post, “Your Tax Season in Data: 04/01/2020." Utilizing the data gathered from the millions of unique transactions processed through XCM’s systems annually, he provides insights into 1040, 1065, and 1120 C return filings, including how the national pace compares to last year. 

One data point that caught our eye: not every firm segment is behind the curve compared to last year. 

Is your firm on trend with the national average? Let us know in the comments!