When thinking about remote work nowadays, most people's experiences are with working remotely during the pandemic. Here, to talk about building a successful remote, global company, is Nataly Kelly.
In this Episode 130 of The Legendary Leaders Podcast, Nataly talks about leading remote teams over the years, managing remote work expectations, and dealing with language barriers. She also shares about having no headquarters, the key ingredients for a successful global organisation, and being intentional about taking career steps.
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Episode Timeline:
- [06:43] A bit about Nataly.
- [08:11] How does Nataly do all of it?
- [16:15] How to go remote-first.
- [22:20] Productivity.
- [27:27] Micro-messages on camera.
- [35:45] Supporting language barriers.
- [40:56] Recruiting for a global team.
- [47:26] No headquarters.
- [51:37] Considering the customer.
- [58:00] Why Nataly wrote the book.
- [68:45] The key ingredients for successful global organisations.
- [77:25] Taking the next career step.
Key Takeaways:
- How to run effective remote teams.
- How to manage remote work productivity.
- How to deal with support members across language barriers.
- Recruiting team members without familiarity bias.
- Building a globally equitable organisation.
- The importance of considering customers.
- The key ingredients for global success.
Notable Quotes:
- "Pandemic remote work isn't the same as normal remote work." – Nataly Kelly [17:50]
- "Outcomes and outputs are what matter the most." - Nataly Kelly [26:42]
- "Talking to customers is the number one thing that everyone should do." - Nataly Kelly [52:01]
- "None of this works if you don't build trust with people." - Nataly Kelly [75:33]
- "It doesn't have to be as hard as we think, sometimes." - Nataly Kelly [83:52]
Connect: Find | Nataly Kelly
Business: https://borntobeglobal.com
https://www.rebrandly.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalykelly
Bio:
Nataly is the Chief Growth Officer at Rebrandly, a regular contributor for Harvard Business Review, author of Take Your Company Global and Found in Translation, business advisor for Lottie Dolls, and board member of MultiLingual.
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