Help researchers find out what actually makes remote teams work
Pleinert & Partner and academic advisors at HSLU are studying which specific practices build trust, collaboration, and performance in distributed teams. They're recruiting genuinely remote-first companies to take part.
A modest time commitment. Real research access in return.
The debate over whether remote work functions is largely settled. The harder, more useful question is what specifically builds trust, sparks collaboration, and drives performance once presence is no longer tied to a location. Pleinert & Partner, a fully remote HR and organizational design consultancy operating since 2006, is running a new study to find out, building on their validated HyWork model developed with HSLU and the Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse.
Early access to the findings
Free access to the research results and practical insights, before they're published anywhere else.
Up to five hours of custom analysis
A voucher for expert time from Pleinert & Partner, applied to your own questions about optimizing remote work for competitive advantage.
50% off your first year of Remotivated certification
Companies introduced through this partnership qualify for half off Year 1 certification when they're ready. Optional, and separate from the study itself.
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Let us know you're taking part in the Pleinert & Partner research project and we'll apply 50% off your first year of Remotivated certification. Certification is optional, this is just how we say thanks.
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Takes about a minute. No commitment beyond the study itself.
What taking part actually involves
One 45-minute interview with a decision maker or team member, the minimum ask
Optionally, two to three half-days with an embedded researcher observing how your team actually collaborates
Optional visibility as an industry partner in Pleinert & Partner's research communications
How to get involved
Talk to Dr. Pleinert
Reach out directly. There's no formal application, just a conversation about whether it's a fit.
Contribute your time
One interview at minimum. Add the embedded researcher option if your team is open to it.
Get the findings first, and your discount
You'll see the research before it publishes. Let us know you took part and we'll apply 50% off your first year of Remotivated certification.
Talk to Dr. Pleinert
Reach out directly. There's no formal application, just a conversation about whether it's a fit.
Contribute your time
One interview at minimum. Add the embedded researcher option if your team is open to it.
Get the findings first, and your discount
You'll see the research before it publishes. Let us know you took part and we'll apply 50% off your first year of Remotivated certification.
Frequently asked questions
Who is running this study?
Dr. Helena Pleinert of Pleinert & Partner, a fully remote HR and organizational design consultancy operating since 2006, working with academic advisors Moana Monnier, Sebastian Otte, and Rea Haldemann from HSLU, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. It builds on their validated HyWork model, developed with support from the Swiss innovation agency Innosuisse.
Why is Remotivated involved?
We're helping spread the word to genuinely remote-first companies, the people best positioned to answer these questions honestly.
What kind of company are they looking for?
Remote organizations, fully remote or remote-first, interested in strengthening collaboration, trust, and performance across distributed teams.
What's the actual time commitment?
A minimum of one 45-minute interview. Some companies opt into a deeper option, two to three half-days of embedded observation, but that part is optional.
If your team is genuinely remote, this research needs you.
One conversation with Dr. Pleinert is the whole ask to start.