Shows
Launch TodayLaunch Today Ep #27 with Scott MarkovitsWelcome back to another episode of Launch Today, the go-to podcast for early-stage entrepreneurs aiming for that coveted $1 million mark in annual revenue. This episode is particularly special as we tap into the wisdom of a seasoned expert in the field of startups, technology, and media.Guest Introduction: Scott Markovits• Startup Builder• Fractional Chief of Staff/COO• Go-to-Market Strategist• Mentor for Startup LeadersKey Topics Discussed:• Scott shares his journey of scaling a startup fr...2024-12-1852 min
Flip Flops & People Ops (w/ Christie Hoffman)What does the future of work REALLY look like? Ft Scott MarkovitsWhat will work look like 5 years from now? Will we all be 100% virtual? Will all of our meetings be Asynchronous? Will we get any human interaction??The future of work may seem scary, but it's not as bad as it may seem! Join Scott and me on today's episode, where we discuss the future of work and best practices that we're implementing to better our present and prepare for our future.Topics discussed:Hybrid returns to officeLosing trust within the organization from a return to officeVirtually optimizing the employee experienceBuilding a culture...2023-06-0141 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyBDTP. Using Swag to Grow Your SaaS Brand with Scott MarkovitsToday we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Scott Markovits, fractional COO and startup mentor. You'll learn how swag supplements your marketing strategy, when it’s best to offer swag, why you should be thoughtful about selecting physical items, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesInVision — Scott’s previous place of workThreadbirdCotton BureauFathom AnalyticsFollow Scott on Twitter and LinkedInCheck out Scott’s websiteLeading From AfarThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful...2023-05-1946 min
Better Done Than PerfectUsing Swag to Grow Your SaaS Brand with Scott MarkovitsHow can swag amplify your SaaS brand reputation? In this episode, we talk to Scott Markovits, fractional COO and startup mentor. You'll learn how swag supplements your marketing strategy, when it’s best to offer swag, why you should be thoughtful about selecting physical items, and more.Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings.InVision — Scott’s previous place of workThreadbirdCotton BureauFathom AnalyticsFollow Scott on Twitter and LinkedInCheck out Scott’s websiteLeading From AfarThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about the show on Twitter...2023-05-1946 min
Leading from afarThe History of Work and Its Influence on The Future of Work w/ Adam Nathan @AlmanacHere's the recap...Well, we've likely arrived at the close of Leading from Afar. Over the past 4 seasons, we've spoken with outstanding leaders about what and how the future of work will look like. In today's episode, I talked to Adam Nathan, the CEO of Almanac about the history of work. From the industrial revolution up through the CoVid remote revolution and beyond. We dove into what defined each period or version of work. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The similarities and differences in the following period/version of work. And what influences we'll see in the...2023-05-081h 25
Leading from afarIntentionally Teaching Remote Leaders To Be Intentional w/ Alex Spahn @GomadaHere's the recap...In today's episode, I spoke with Alex Spahn one of the co-founders of one of my favorite under-the-radar tools, Gomada. Today's conversation was all about team engagement and the need for remote leaders to have intentionality in doing so. We dove into the topics focusing both on Alex as a leader of a remote company and also as someone building a product, especially for this. This still remains one of the biggest needs for remote managers. Up-skilling on how and why intentionality is so crucial.
For a full transcript and links click here
2023-03-2758 min
Leading from afarHow to Up-skill Remote Managers w/ Peter BeneiHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with my good friend Peter Benei about how to up-skill remote leadership. Peter has been helping numerous remote organizations train their managers and enable them to build a learning culture. Companies just took what they were doing in the office and did it remotely when the lockdown came. 3 years later few companies have invested in learning to do it right. In this episode, we dive into the pros and cons of remote learning, what specific skills remote managers need to focus on, how to make remote L&D more collaborative, and...2023-03-2154 min
Leading from afarRemote Tools Will Solve the #1 Question of Hybrid Work. Who to ☕ with w/ Franco Castaldini @HifiveHere's the recap...In today's episode, I sat down with Franco Castaldini the GM of HiFive. A product incubated within Siemens (yes the global conglomerate) to solve their own issues around employee engagement and what the future of the office looks like. They built a product to help teams not only know who will be in the office and when to better organize office visits. But to automatically foster connections and coffee meetings between those who are in the office that day. We chatted about what office utilization has looked like, why people do or don't want to come...2023-03-131h 02
Leading from afarThe success or failure of IRLs depends on intentionality w/ Liz Leary @AtlassianHere's the recap...Today's class should turn into an online course as it's an absolute masterpiece. Liz Leary who has been planning and running IRLs for Trello & Atlassian for years drops so much knowledge it could barely be contained in 1 episode. We covered everything you need to know whether you're thinking about or currently planning on getting the team together. How often, where to get together, what to do when there, and the small details easily forgotten. Like what about those parents left behind by your employee with the kids? Paying for takeout and babysitting can make or break...2023-03-061h 22
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 37: Why the “remote vs. office” conversation is missing the pointIn this week’s episode, our co-founders Darja and Anthony chatted with Scott Markovits. Scott was one of the Founding Team at InVision - one of the first companies to work fully remotely (before either Zoom or Slack were created). Since then Scott has helped tons of other companies scale and succeed in a remote environment, building world-class operational, engagement, and leadership cultures. From learning how to adapt to the ever-changing work culture in tech to introducing the best rituals to connect and strengthen remote teams, Scott shared his key learnings and memorable experiences leading A teams remotely. Scott al...2023-03-0356 min
Leading from afarHow to Design the Perfect IRL w/ Peter Fabor @ Surf OfficeHere's the recap. This is the second episode of three about the topic of IRLs. In today's show, I sat down with my buddy Peter Fabor, CEO of Surf Office. We did a deep dive into how to create a memorable IRL. And how he's used his own company offering to create his team's experiences. We spoke about choosing a location, what are companies doing at gatherings, how often the team should get together, why small details like dietary restrictions can make or break the experience, and more. Another invaluable conversation backed by the experience of his team planning...2023-02-271h 17
Leading from afarHow the best remote companies get their employees together w/ Chase Warrington @DoistHere's the recap...Why does Doist have probably the best remote culture around? Because they are thoughtful and intentional about every experience. And it doesn't hurt to have Chase Warrington helping lead this experience. In this episode, I finally got to sit down with Chase to geek out about getting the team together. This has been a passion topic of mine recently and he's been quite transparent about the experiences creating and running #irl experiences for his team. This is the 1st of 3 episodes about the topic. We did a real deep dive into what IRLs are, their impact...2023-02-201h 08
Leading from afarYou're All Doing Remote Work Culture Wrong. Here's How to Do It Right W/ Darcy BolesHere's the recap...Welcome to Season 4 of Leading from Afar. Today's episode can only be thought of as a masterclass. There's a reason Darcy is one of the most sought-after remote leaders and thinkers. Every minute of conversation was priceless and filled with takeaways. Very few companies do culture well (though they all think they do). If you want to know what real world-class culture pieces are for remote teams this is your episode. We spoke about topics like when culture officially begins & ends, why documentation is so crucial to remote teams, who owns company culture, what can individual...2023-02-061h 10
Leading from afarHow AI will save synchronous meetings w/ Robert Schütze CEO @VerballyHere's the recap...Last week's episode was the 1st #irl and one where I meet a long-time remote friend in person. This week was the other way around. Was the first convo virtually with someone met in Berlin in-person? I spoke with Robert Schütze the CEO of Verbally who is working to kill off all the crappy parts of synchronous meetings. Something we all desperately need. We dove into what the ideal sync meeting looks like, when it should be called, and who should really be invited. We spoke about best practices and how leaders can adopt them to...2022-12-1955 min
Leading from afarAn IRL Fireside Chat w/ Daphnée LaforestHere's the recap....This was the 1st podcast about remote work done IRL. I recently visited Berlin to meet a bunch of folks I've built relationships with remotely over the past few years. I was super excited to meet my new remote BFF, Daphnée, to record a joint podcast. We dove into multiple topics critical to the future of work. Like the importance of face-to-face time for remote teams, async by default is the future of work, team building, and so much more.
For a full transcript click here
I'd love y...2022-12-1347 min
Leading from afarHow To Build Better Team Engagement to Help Spot Burnout Remotely w/ Valentina Thörner @KlausHere's the recap...In today's episode, I sat down with Valentina Thörner the Empress of Remote to talk about mental health and what individual remote leaders can be doing to improve the mental health of their team and create more transparent environments for sharing how everyone is feeling. In this episode, we focus on how you as a leader within a larger team can start improving your team's mental health if the company isn't yet focused on it. And of course, what you as a leader can be doing to support your own mental health.
For a...2022-11-281h 01
Leading from afarQuiet Quitting is the Future of Work w/ Danielle FarageHere's today's recap...In today's episode, I'm joined by Danielle Farage for a deep dive on the topic of quiet quitting. What is it, who does it affect, is it a short-term fad, and what can company leaders do to prevent it? Talk around quiet quitting started a number of months back and focused specifically on Gen-Z'ers. Yet, when you look at the various reasons why people are quiet quitting you see this is an everyone issue and in my belief at the heart of the future of work. Where people put their own happiness & well-being front and center...2022-11-2159 min
Leading from afarHow To Create a Nurturing Environment For Your Team's Mental Health & Happiness w/ Sid Pandiya CEO @KonaHere's the recap..In today's episode, I spoke with Sid Pandiya, CEO of Kona. I've been a huge fan of Kona since their earliest beta days. I've been a big advocate in supporting the mental health of my team and understand I need help in gauging and gathering feedback to better understand it. Where Kona comes in. Today we did a deep dive into what leaders need to be doing today to better support their remote team's mental health and happiness. Both are linked to better engagement within the workplace. We discussed what we've done, the tools to use...2022-11-0753 min
Leading from afarYep, You Can Async Your Sales Team Too w/ Ryan Burke @ QatalogHere's the recap...Remote can work for some teams like Engineering and Customer Support but not Sales. Then CoVid strikes. Then Sales can't do async because they need lots of together time to feed off each other's energy, high-five, etc. But I've learned from this conversation and from recent experience that async will be a superpower and major unlock for Sales teams. Like the rest of the organization. In this episode, I spoke with a former colleague and fellow remote OG, Ryan Burke, how about how Sales teams can thrive asynchronously. Interestingly enough, how he started building in-person teams...2022-10-3148 min
Leading from afarHow to Successfully Pivot to the Future of Work As A Tech Giant w/ Meaghan Williams @HubSpotHere's the recap...I've been quite interested in hearing some stories of how some tech giants pivoted to remote work. While most were and are still desperate to go back to the office, others fully embraced it and have been super successful in moving toward the future of work. In this episode, I spoke with Meaghan Williams who months before the pandemic had already started the company on its journey. I was honestly blown away at how much thoughtfulness and effort went into building an equitable hybrid and remote experience even before the world shut down. This significantly helped...2022-10-2456 min
Leading from afarSync Meetings & Communication Can Be Good Too. The How, When, & Why w/ Jakob Knutzen @ ButterHere's the recap. In today's episode of Leading from Afar I chat with my good buddy Jakob Knutzen, CEO of Butter about sync meetings. Nope, it's not a type. I didn't mean async. Since Jakob is building the most engaging sync video tool, I thought we'd discuss why we all hate sync meetings and how to redesign them to be more impactful. We started off discussing the why's of calling a sync meeting. Then going deeper into when of those why's, to have a sync meeting. Finally, we discuss the how of doing a sync meeting the right way...2022-10-1852 min
Leading from afarAsync Leadership is the Future of All Work w/ Liam Martin @ Running RemoteHere's the recap...In today's episode, I sat down with one of the foremost experts in async communication, Liam Martin. Liam is a fellow remote OG and writing the book about async (stay tuned)! This episode continued the series on how individual leaders working at remote companies not embracing the best practices of the future of work can do so within their individual teams. So today's focus was on how leaders can implement async leadership & communication with their direct reports. We talked a lot about writing, data, and the need for radical transparency. If you're a team leader or co...2022-07-051h 19
Leading from afarHow Leaders Can Embrace the Best of the Future of Work when Their CO's Aren't w/ Tania Kefs @ JurneeHere's the recap...In today's episode, I spoke with Tania Kefs, the CEO & Co-founder of Jurnee. Like me, she's working on building her next company. We wanted to focus the conversation on the individual leaders within the company and what they can do to build better cultures and engagement. Even just within their team. Building amazing company cultures can be done from the bottom up (though not recommended). We dive into the challenges individual leaders have within a remote organization, what are the easy changes to implement within their teams, and more.
For a full transcript click...2022-06-1353 min
IAM Podcast for StartupsHow to make remote working successful | Scott Markovitz, SpontaneousliWater cooler moments? Bump ins in the hallway? Coffee chats? These happen much less frequently or not at all with remote work.
In this episode, Scott talks about the mistake leaders make with remote work, how to be more productive, make employees more engaged causing them to stay longer in the company, redesign productivity and more.
"Intentionally look for opportunities to have a conversation with your team. Do a mental health check-in with them." — Scott Markovitz
Connect with SCOTT MARKOVITZ:
🎯 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmarkovits/
🌎 S...2022-05-2531 min
Leading from afarHead Of Remote. The New COO W/Tyler Sellhorn, Head of Remote @ PolygonHere's the recap...In this episode, I chatted with my buddy, Tyler Sellhorn, the Head of Remote at Polygon. Some companies are still struggling to realize the future of work is now here. The years of work building culture and operations based in an office has to be tossed in the rubbish bin. Many companies that went remote during the pandemic are still fakin' it till they make it. Making the newly popular role 'Head of Remote' quite intriguing. Tyler and I chatted about what the role is and isn't. Who should hire one and who's just wasting time...2022-05-2356 min
The Remarkable SaaS Podcast#208 - Scott Markovits, CEO Spontaneousli on creating problem-market fitThis podcast interview focuses on product innovation that has the power to grow our happiness and connectivity at work - especially when we're part of a distributed team. My guest is Scott Markovits, CEO Spontaneousli.
Over the past 8 years, Scott has worked with over 1000 early-stage founders and startups, helping them build the foundations of successful products, companies, and teams.
He's passionate about building awesome new products and creating amazing employee experiences. Another aspect he's fascinated about is: Remote work
So much that he's hosting a podcast, Leading from afar, that's all about remote leadership ad sharing experiences, wisdom, and tools to...2022-04-0141 min
Leading from afarHow to have fun w/ your team when working remotely w/ Lee Rubin, CEO @ ConfettiHere's the recap...In this episode, I chatted with my good friend, Lee Rubin, the CEO & Co-founder of Confetti. Remote work is now the standard of work (finally!) As teams will stop looking back, looking forward will need to focus on how to build deeper relationships remotely. IRL opportunities will be crucial for this. But what can teams do in between to ensure their teams are fostering trust and bonds when no longer working together. Team fun, games, and similar are a great way for a team to connect while not working. We shared ideas and tips about what...2022-03-1453 min
Leading from afarIs being in a real conference room w/ a whiteboard better for collaboration? w/ Jo Widawski CEO @ MazeHere's the recap...In this episode, I spoke with Dror Poleg. A futurist about work, offices, crypto, and more. We broke down a couple of points from a recent post of his about a Crypto Future of Work. First off, how companies and the idea of a team may get replaced by DAOs. Meaning team members get compensated based on contribution. Second, how the concept of a unified team with solving a joint mission may change. Perhaps with a core team where contributors swap in & out regularly to solve specific tasks or challenges. We're already starting to see the...2022-02-2855 min
Leading from afarConfessions of a reformed anti-remoter w/ Yoel Israel, CEO @ Wadi DigitalHere's the recap...In this episode, I spoke with Yoel Israel about his journey from hating remote work to being one of Israel's leading advocates for the future of work. I'm excited to share his journey on his transformation. We started off discussing why he was so against remote work. Both as a leader and as an extrovert. We spoke about what the experience was like going remote overnight and what he and his team did to shift to remote work. Yoel shared what he's done to loosen his need for total control and shift to a mindset of...2022-02-1552 min
Leading from afarA Crypto Future of Work w/ Dror PolegHere's the recap...In this episode, I spoke with Dror Poleg. A futurist about work, offices, crypto, and more. We broke down a couple of points from a recent post of his about a Crypto Future of Work. First off, how companies and the idea of a team may get replaced by DAOs. Meaning team members get compensated based on contribution. Second, how the concept of a unified team with solving a joint mission may change. Perhaps with a core team where contributors swap in & out regularly to solve specific tasks or challenges. We're already starting to see the...2022-01-3158 min
Leading from afarTrust in remote teams is a 2-way street w/ Tom Willmot, CEO @ Human MadeHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with Tom Willmot, CEO & Co-founder @Human Made. I came across Human Made's publicly available employee handbook a number of weeks back. It was pretty awesome (you can find it below). Its effort was to ensure all important and relevant employee information was centralized and available to everyone. Including folks outside of Human Made. The last. year plus there's been a major push in the build-in public idea. At the same time, young startups I putting a deeper focus on building world-class cultures and creating public-facing documents for everyone's value. This episode w...2022-01-1759 min
Leading from afarFlex work spaces. The 3rd location in the future of work w/ James Solomides, COO @NearUHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with James Solomidies, COO & Co-founder @ NearU. We spoke about how companies should be thinking about how hybrid remote can possibly work. Whether the optimal option is a central HQ or micro-spaces closer to employees. We spoke about how the 3rd location of work fits into the future of work and which of the 3 will dominate. We spoke about the importance of community within the flex spaces. We also discussed whether the flex space itself will begin taking over engagement & collaboration from companies. If your company is looking for its best option p...2022-01-101h 00
Leading from afarCould hiring asynchronously create a team of robots w/ Brian Casel, CEO @ZipmessageHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with serial entrepreneur Brian Casel, CEO of ZipMessage. We took a deep dive into asynchronous communications. Focusing on a new trend of asynchronous hiring. We spoke about the benefits of asynchronous be default remote cultures. Helping employees flip the switch from living to work to working to live. However, we noted the slippery slope async may lead to. Without synchronous team engagement, it could break company culture. So how does hiring someone without ever speaking with them live help the company ensure culture & team fit? If you're expanding your remote team t...2022-01-0356 min
Leading from afarWho is at the workspace and when is the future of hybrid remote w/ Danielle Farage @ CaféHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with Danielle Farage, Director of Growth & Marketing at Café. We spoke about how companies should be thinking about how hybrid remote can possibly work. The success is around flexibility. We spoke about the difference between companies and their employees in wanting a central HQ or the ability for more flexible and local spaces. We spoke about whether the power of tools like Cafe was for companies to understand space utilization (costs), or for insights into when/where their employees will be. Thus using the data to plan those in-person events to fu...2021-12-2051 min
Leading from afarHow to actually do hybrid remote right w/ Natalie Nagele CEO @ WildbitHere's the recap...In today's episode, I chatted with Natalie Nagele, an OG of remote-work. Natalie is the CEO & Co-founder @ Wildbit. We spoke about how companies should be thinking about engaging their in-office vs remote employees. Whether to do hybrid events where some people are in person and others are virtual, or separating engagement opportunities by cohort, or doing virtual only. We also spoke about different types of virtual team fun you can implement and how often you should do so. Finally, we discussed how proximity bias may impact promotions & career trajectory for hybrid teams.
2021-12-0658 min
Leading from afarHybrid remote doesn't mean hybrid engagement w/ Jing Herman, co-founder @ 28MusesIn today's episode, we chatted with Jing Herman, a Co-founder @ 28Muses and Head of the Future of Work community on Upstream. We spoke about how companies should be thinking about engaging their in-office vs remote employees. Whether to do hybrid events where some people are in person and others are virtual, or separating engagement opportunities by cohort, or doing virtual only. We also spoke about different types of virtual team fun you can implement and how often you should do so. If you're looking into different ways to build better bonds within your team and give them some time f...2021-11-2251 min
Leading from afarPersonalized perks & benefits are the future w/ Amy Spurling, CEO @ComptHere's the recap...Welcome to Season 2!! In today's episode, we chatted with Amy Spurling, the CEO & Co-founder @ Compt. We spoke about how most benefits packages offered by companies today are rarely used and therefore greatly underappreciated. Whether the company selects specific types of perks like a mental health app, gym memberships, or ping pong tables it's not providing value to all employees. We discuss the future approach of companies replacing this method with stipends for a specific topic. Allowing the individual employee to decide what health means to them and getting the maximum value from that stipend.
F...2021-11-1544 minFlip Flops & People Ops (w/ Christie Hoffman)Spontaneousli - A Slack Plugin for Employee HappinessScott Markovits is the CEO of Spontaneousli, a Slack plugin to boost employee engagement by recreating those long-missed magical in-office interactions. No more finding the right time, meeting invites, call links, or knocking on doors. He also hosts Leading from Afar...a podcast aimed at sharing knowledge & experience to help make remote awesome within your company. Other Things Mentioned:Try the Spontaneousli slack plugin-free, for 30 days!Open-ended questions for pulse surveys and 1:1s Re-skilling Vs. Up-skilling episodeIf yo...2021-09-0746 min
Leading from afarAlways be learning. Remote L&D w/ Pek Pongpaet, CEO & Co-founder @ ImpekableIn today's episode, we chatted with Pek Ponpaet, the CEO & Co-founder @ Impekable. We spoke how important having a mentor is for every leader. How to structure your L&D offerings to help a person develop their job, career, and personal pursuits. How to manage your own L&D as a leader. And so much more...To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part 2 of our Series on Learning & Development in a remote environment. For Part One click here.
We'd love to hear your thoughts & feedback - fee...2021-07-1552 min
Leading from afarUp-skilling your team remotely. L&D from afar w/ Susana De Sousa, Sr Mgr of Support @ LoomLearning & Development is a core fundamental of successful teams and healthy cultures. But how can remote teams successfully up-skill thru L&D without sitting together in a classroom?
In today's episode, we chatted with Susana de Sousa, the Sr Manager of Support @ Loom. We spoke about how L&D helped her up-skill while at Airbnb, and how it helped her grow from a first hire at Loom to building and leading a global Support team. We discussed how essential L&D is for company culture and employee success. Should L&D be focused on the hard skill o...2021-07-0545 min
Leading from afarDaily check-ins are🔑 to giving constructive remote 1:1 feedback w/ Jarron Tate Director of Sales @ RootsHere's the recap...In today's episode, we chatted with Jarron Tate (JT), Director of Sales @ Roots. We spoke about how to provide 1:1 feedback to your team; both positive & negative. We spoke about what formats to use (text, video, audio). How often to provide it. And creating a habit of daily personal check-ins with your team. Why it helps your team better receive constructive feedback.
For the full transcript click here. For more episodes about sharing 1:1 feedback click here.
We'd love to hear your feedback - feedback@leadingfromafar.com2021-06-2838 min
Arts & IdeasMid Century ModernPeace, prosperity and formica - that's one way of describing the vision on show at the Festival of Britain in 1951. But domesticity had a radical side and in this Free Thinking conversation, Shahidha Bari talks to researchers Sophie Scott-Brown and Rachele Dini and looks at the domestic appliances selected for display in the newly re-opened Museum of the Home, talking to Director Sonia Solicari about how ideas about home, homelessness and home-making have shaped what is on show.Museum of the Home, previously the Geffrye Museum re-opened on June 12th 2021 https://www.museumofthehome.org.uk/...2021-06-2344 min
Leading from afarLeading a remote team from the heart ❤️ w/ Mark CrowleyIn today's episode, we chatted with Mark C Crowley who is a thought leader & influencer in the HR & leadership spaces. This was an all-inclusive conversation covering multiple topics of how to be a great leader. We spoke about topics like the hybrid remote model, async communication, how to support your own mental health, communication protocols within a remote company, how to show gratitude, and more. Lots of goodness in this episode. For the full episode transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback...2021-06-2032 min
Leading from afarAt the heart ❤️ of async is long form writing w/ Chrisophe Pasquier, CEO @ SliteHere's the recap...In today's episode, we chatted with Christophe Pasquier, CEO & Founder @ Slite. We spoke about long-form writing is at the heart of async communication. Because it's not focused on back n' forth pings, writing is the best format to craft a thoughtful document or argument vs other mediums. We discussed how both sync and async communication is needed for a healthy company culture. Finally, how the term 'async' needs a rebrand. For the full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part four of our series on async communication. For...2021-06-1335 min
Leading from afarAsync your 1:1s w/ Luke Thomas CEO & Founder @ FridayMost 1:1s follow the same format. A few minutes of chit-chat, share updates and ask questions. What happens when you do them asynchronously & put them on auto-pilot? Spoiler: You save lots of time, get better feedback, and focus on building deeper relationships. This is Part 3 of our series on async communication. For the full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part 3 of our series on asynchronous communication. For Part 1 click here. For Part 2 click here.
We'd love to hear your feedback - feedback@leadingfromafar.com2021-06-0636 min
Leading from afarA+Synchronous. The best of both worlds w/Rapha Allstadt, CEO & Co-founder @ TLDVIn today's episode, we chatted with a good friend of mine, Rapha Allstadt, CEO & Co-founder @ TLDV. We spoke about his experience building a remote-first startup from scratch using async first. We also spoke about when companies should be using synchronous communication. Finally, how TLDV helps merge async & sync together harmoniously. Giving teams the opportunity to test async before fully committing to it. For the full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part Two of our series of Async Communication. Check out Part One here.
Share your thoughts & feedback - f...2021-05-1827 min
Leading from afarAsynchronous communication. How to do it & who can use it w/ Amir Salihefendic, CEO @ DoistIn today's episode, we chatted with the king of asynchronous communication, Amir Salihefendić, CEO & Co-founder @ Doist We spoke about how to when, and how companies should use async communication. At what stage/size companies can use async communication. Why Doist created their own tool built for async communication and more. If your team is contemplating using async communication, you'll learn a lot. Amir & Doist have pretty much written the book on the subject. For a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part One of our series on async communication. For Pa...2021-05-0932 min
Leading from afarHow to give 1:1 feedback remotely w/ Jeff Epstein, CEO @Onboard.ioIn today's episode, we chatted with Jeff Epstein, CEO & Co-founder @ Onboard.io We spoke about how to provide 1:1 feedback to your team; both positive & negative. We spoke about what formats to use (text, video, audio). How often to provide it (immediately, review periods, or something in between). In addition, to some other great feedback...
For the full transcript click here.
We'd love to hear your feedback - feedback@leadingfromafar.com2021-04-2527 min
Leading from afarHow to lead a remote team as a seasoned but first time remote leader w/Tony Jamous, Ceo @ OysterIn today's episode, we chatted with Tony Jamous, CEO & Co-founder @ Oyster. This was an all-inclusive conversation covering multiple topics of great remote leadership. We spoke about topics like when to hire people you know, how to support your own mental health, communication protocols within a remote company, opportunities to meet IRL, and more. Lots of goodness in this episode.
For a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
We'd love to hear your feedback - feedback@leadingfromafar.com2021-04-1833 min
Leading from afarFlexibility is the key 🔑 to a future hybrid remote world w/ Jessica Hayes, VP People @ WherebyAsk any remote work leader about the hybrid model, and their assessment isn't positive. How to handle a culture mixed between in-office & remote workers will be almost impossible. Yet, there is a use case where it may work. It's based simply on the flexibility of that office. Allowing employees to choose if/how/when/why they'll spend time in an office vs vice versa. In this episode, we speak with Jessica Hayes the VP of People at Whereby. Whereby has been a 'remote first' hybrid company. Having 2 official office spaces and a few unofficial ones. She discusses how companies...2021-04-1239 min
Leading from afarRepurposing underutilized space may win the #futureofwork w/ Daniel Rosenzweig, CEO KettlespaceIn today's episode, we chatted with Dan Rosenzweig, CEO of KettleSpace. Dan shared his insights into the trends he's seeing with future office space. Will companies return to an office, what will be the size of the office, will companies trade a central HQ for distributed micro-offices, and what will be the future purpose of an office. He also spoke about how companies like his can be the big winners in the #futureofwork by repurposing existing underutilized space. Providing more options to remote workers anywhere, and providing additional income to local businesses. For more details and a full transcript cl...2021-04-0427 min
Leading from afarThe future of offices w/ David Cairns @ CBRE ForwardIn today's episode, we chatted with David Cairns who runs the CBRE Forward program. Helping CBRE and corporate real estate strategize and plan for the future of work. David shared his insights into the trends he's seeing with future office space. Will companies return to an office, what will be the size of the office, will companies trade a central HQ for distributed micro-offices, and what will be the future purpose of an office. This was a fantastic perspective from the real estate vs remote company side. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more...2021-03-2932 min
Leading from afarIs the hybrid model the future of remote w/ Ali Greene, People & community @ oysterAs CoVid begins to wind down, companies are starting to think about whether there's a purpose to the office post-pandemic. Many companies that went remote during the pandemic are looking at the hybrid remote model. Whether for productivity, team engagement or simply it's easier for the company. We'll discuss why companies should (or really shouldn't) go hybrid.
For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part 1 of our series on Mental Health. You can check out Part 2 here, Part 3 here, & Part 4 here.
W...2021-03-2244 min
Leading from afarOnboarding new remote hires asynchronously w/Andrew Gobran - DoistIn this episode, we chatted with Andrew Gobran who leads the People team at Doist. We learned how Doist does their remote hire onboarding. It's been touted as one of the best company onboarding processes, and it's also done asynchronously. We spoke about how to create authentic relationships during the onboarding process, while at the same time, getting to the job as quickly and successfully as possible. Two of the key takeaways for us were to 1) involve new hires in refining the onboarding process. Don't just ask for feedback 2) always be improving the onboarding experience. For more details and...2021-03-1525 min
Leading from afarA founder's perspective on Mental Health w/ Martha Bitar, CEO @ FlodeskIn today's episode, we chatted with Martha Bitar, CEO & Co-founder at Flodesk about challenges to the founder's mental health. This was was a very open and honest conversation on how founders support their team's mental health concurrently with their own. We shared ideas on how founders can create a culture of transparency, honesty, and openness. Building an environment of trust and engagement. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part 5 of our series on Mental Health. You can listen to Part One here, Part Two her...2021-03-0839 min
Leading from afarHow leaders at all levels of an organization can best support their team's mental health w/ Betsy Bula @ GitlabIn today's episode, we chatted with Betsy Bula, a Sr Talent Brand Manager at Gitlab about how to best lead your team during this chaotic time. Tevi & I were blown away learning how Gitlab supports their team's mental health. There's a reason why Gitlab has written the book (and lots of guides) on remote work and leadership. This was can't miss conversation from the best of the best. We learned how companies, leaders, and individuals can help themselves and their teams with any mental health challenges. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about...2021-03-0130 min
Leading from afarHow can leaders take care of their own mental health while supporting their team's at the same time w/Dr Sonia JaegerIn today's episode, we chatted with Dr Sonia Jaeger, a psychologist, psychotherapist, & digital nomad about mental health in startups. This was a fantastic conversation from the ❤️. We learned the best thing you can do is simply...talk. Dr Jaeger shared her experience both as a long-time remote worker & therapist on how companies, leaders, and individuals can help themselves and their teams with any mental health challenges. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part 3 of our series on Mental Health. You can list...2021-02-2233 min
Leading from afarMental Health Insights using Data w/ Chris Golby, CEO @ LumienIn today's episode, Tevi and I spoke with Chris Golby, CEO of Lumien. We talked about how data can provide a clear picture of how a team is feeling and how that affects a company's profitability. Whether stress, anxiety, or trouble sleeping has caused dips to production. The data can tell a company how much that's costing the company. Lumien can provide clear action items to help the individual employee, as well as, the company on how to best support their team. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.2021-02-1526 min
Leading from afarMental Health KickoffIn today's episode, Tevi and I opened up about our own stress and anxiety the past year. We discussed how the lack of space or boundaries' has caused us all kinds of troubles. Losing that separation between work vs family time just makes our days a mess. We share our ideas on what we've done to help our teams and some things we believe teams should be focusing on this year. It's all about transparency from company leadership and providing access to mental health assistance. For more details and a full transcript click here. To learn more about the...2021-02-0724 min
Leading from afarRemote Compensation w/ Tim Burgess, Founder of Shield GEOIn today's episode, we chatted with Tim Burgess, Founder of Shield GEO about remote compensation models. Should remote workers be paid by experience or location? This was an eye-opening 👀 conversation. Tevi & I had long solved the best solution as being the global salary option. Tim shared his experience and inside information on how the global salary part may not be as good as it sounds. By the end of the conversation, Tevi and I both believed salary needed to change to compensation. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.
T...2021-01-3134 min
Leading from afarRemote Compensation w/ Rodolphe Dutel - Founder of RemotiveIn today's episode, we chatted with Rodolphe Dutel, CEO & Founder of Remotive about remote compensation models. Should remote workers be paid by experience or location? We talk about how remote teams pay employees, and what to consider when designing your remote compensation model. Remotive is one of the largest remote communities & job boards. So Rodolphe has plenty of data to share, as well as, thoughts on 2021 trends in remote compensation. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.
This is Part Two of our series on remote compensation. To...2021-01-2427 min
Leading from afarPivoting to remote onboarding during a pandemic & while in hyper-growth mode w/Tami Golan, CPO BizzaboHow does a company create a beloved new hire onboarding experience when experiencing hyper-growth? Sounds hard? Now how does a company maintain that when pivoting to remote during a pandemic? Oh, and while experiencing hyper-growth. Learn how Bizzabo achieved the impossible during CoVid with their Chief People Officer, Tami Golan. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.2021-01-0530 min
Leading from afarThe financial benefits & costs of working remotelyIn today's episode, we discuss some potential financial implications of working remotely. Being paid to work remotely, or taxed for the privilege of remote work. How governments and organizations are looking to support or penalize the future of work. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.2020-12-2433 min
Leading from afarCareer TrajectoryIn today's episode, we talk about the importance of setting your team up for success and growth. A renaissance is coming where the idea of the only way to grow with a company is by moving up the corporate ladder. Employees will have 3 paths they can travel, and will not be limited to staying on the one defined path. We share some insights into what those paths are, and how best to support your team on whichever path they choose. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.2020-12-2331 min
Leading from afarRemote CompensationIn today's episode, we discuss remote compensation models. Should remote workers be paid by experience or location? We talk about how remote teams pay employees, and what to consider when designing your remote compensation model. The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.2020-12-2321 min
Leading from afarOnboarding new hires remotelyIn today's episode, we discuss how companies can create the ultimate remote onboarding experience. Documentation, engagement ideas, best practices, and more.
The full episode transcript can be found here. To learn more about the show click here.2020-12-2336 min