Summary: Crystal Lauderdale will share challenges she’s encountered and solutions she’s discovered for building, leading and motivating remote teams. As a manager of more than 150 editors spanning six states for AOL's Patch.com, Lauderdale uses digital technology creatively to not only communicate with her team and build team culture, but also to interact and engage with the audiences they build. Tools she and her staff employ include video conferencing, instant messaging, live shared documents, social media, team publications and even Internet radio – most of which are currently free.
