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It's not that simple. I think a combination of remote work and face-to-face is best, actually. But technology alone is not a solution.
by beat 11y ago
It's not that simple. I think a combination of remote work and face-to-face is best, actually. But technology alone is not a solution.
- ryanSrich 11y agoI agree. There's too much to list, but here a few things to note about remote work: - You need to hire people that are great self managers. This needs to be clearly communicated to the employee. - Document everything. The internal wiki is an invaluable tool for a remote company. - Quarterly team meetings are a requirement. You need some face to face time. Getting together at the beginning of each quarter for one week to plan is a great way to reset every 4 months. - Send employees random gift packages and swag. This is a great way to make sure people don't fee left out.
- tluyben2 11y agoIt is interesting to think how technology can make it easier / more efficient though.
- beat 11y agoIt is! A while back, I was talking to a former colleague and pair-programming partner, and he was singing the praises of using desktop sharing software for pairing, even if when in the same room. It reduced the "driver/passenger" effect and made pairing more effective.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoStrangely this is not the first time I've heard folks sing the praises of using collaboration tools, even when in the same room. Maybe because headsets and cameras keep you 'in contact' in a way that seems personal, but tones it down below the level of the shared documents. So the work 'volume' is higher than the personalitys'.