How Does Abstract Runs Its Team Remotely?

We got invited to share how we run the team remotely during the pandemic. Here are some tips and tricks we'd like to share 🏴‍☠️🦄

Big props to Sheryl Satorre-Estella of Bosina Studios for inviting us on the webinar (The A to Z of Work from Home for SMEs) 🙇‍♂️

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1. @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital How Does Abstract Digital Runs Its Team Remotely?
2. P R E A M B L E @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Hello There
3. P R E A M B L E @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Francis Alturas Co-founder @ Abstract Digital
7. @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital How Does Abstract Digital Runs Its Team Remotely?
8. “Welcome to the team George, so here’s your chair and table - this is where you stay” “For today, you can shadow Alex so you know how things work around here” okay boss ....
9. Team 
 Coordination Problem @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
10. What we did @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Have a remote onboarding process Codify operations
11. Have a remote onboarding process https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
13. Codify your operations https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
15. Summary @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Have a remote onboarding process Codify operations
16. “George, did you receive the revisions/feedback that i sent?” “do you even check your email?” no boss sorry boss. it was my afternoon siesta
17. Team 
 Communication Problem @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
18. What we did @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Work together, asynchronously Schedule consistent & automated catchups Plan your time
19. Work together, asynchronously https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
20. Work together, asynchronously https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
21. Schedule consistent & automated catchups https://bit.ly/35aPXiF
23. Plan your time https://bit.ly/35aPXiF
24. Summary @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Work together, asynchronously Schedule consistent & automated catchups Plan your time
25. “George, we’re you able to check the final proposal file for tomorrow?” .... which file sir? PROPOSAL_LETTER_FINAL.docx or PROPOSAL_LETTER_FINAL_FINAL.docx
26. Team 
 Collaboration Problem @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
27. What we did @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph One source of truth Keep things accessible Enable live collaboration
28. Once source of truth https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
30. Keep things accesible https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
32. Enable live collaboration https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
33. Summary @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph One source of truth Keep things accessible Enable live collaboration
34. &*^$*#$@!
 (boss heavily ranting becuz of covid19 affecting his business) *somtimes i feel like not being part of the team *cant wait for the weekend to come *oh well, im just gonna do the bare minimum
35. Team 
 Connection Problem @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph
36. What we did @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Build a good remote working culture Be more human & have fun
37. From Melissa Ng, Melewi
38. From Simon Sinke, Start With Why
39. Let’s talk about it some other time :)
40. Be more human & have fun https:/ /bit.ly/35aPXiF
41. Summary @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Build a good remote working culture Be more human & have fun
42. And before I go @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Practice Empathy
43. P R E A M B L E @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Francis Alturas Co-founder @ Abstract Digital
44. T H E E N D @FrancisAlturas francis@abstract.ph www.abstract.ph Abstract Digital Thank You