Embracing Remote - Speaker Deck

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EMBRACING REMOTE Building an Inclusive Team That’s Not all Under the Same Roof

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SARAH E. OLSON @saraheolson iOS Developer for Trello at Atlassian Director, Women Who Code Twin Cities

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WHY DO I LIKE TO WORK REMOTE? ➤ Flexibility ➤ Freedom ➤ Productivity ➤ Less distractions ➤ Time

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WHY DOES TRELLO HIRE REMOTE WORKERS?

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TREAT PEOPLE AS WELL AS POSSIBLE

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FLEXIBILITY

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PRODUCTIVITY

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GLOBAL PRODUCT, GLOBAL EMPLOYEES

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TALENT

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DOGFOODING

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HOW WE MAKE REMOTE WORK SUCCESSFUL

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1. CULTURE

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2. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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3. TOOLS

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4. COMMUNICATION

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5. PRODUCTIVITY

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“ Fires only burn when they have room to breathe. -Greg Ciotti, HelpScout

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6. FORGING CONNECTIONS

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7. EMPATHY

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8. TRUST

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WHEN REMOTE IS NOT WORKING

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SHOULD I WORK REMOTE? ➤ Ask yourself: where am I most productive? ➤ Try working remotely ﬁrst ➤ Respectful communication is critical ➤ Ability to make independent decisions ➤ Ability to prioritize ➤ Work independently ➤ Local support system

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IT ISN’T FOR EVERYONE ➤ Need a lot of mentorship and guidance (junior level) ➤ Need constant collaboration ➤ Imposter syndrome ➤ Socialization ➤ Time zones

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HOW DO I START?

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LOOKING FOR REMOTE CANDIDATES ➤ Done remote work before ➤ Mature decision-maker ➤ Independent worker ➤ Extraordinary communicator ➤ Creative writing experience ➤ Speakers

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LOOKING FOR REMOTE WORK ➤ Automattic (WordPress) ➤ Basecamp ➤ Citrix ➤ GitHub ➤ GitLab ➤ HelpScout ➤ InVision ➤ Modern Tribe ➤ MoveOn ➤ Mozilla ➤ MySQL ➤ Plex ➤ Sticker Mule ➤ Treehouse ➤ Trello ➤ Twilio ➤ Wirecutter ➤ Upworthy ➤ You Need a Budget (YNAB) ➤ Zapier

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SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS ➤ Find a daily routine ➤ Define your work hours ➤ Create a daily and weekly To-Do list ➤ Unplug during off hours ➤ Communicate when you’ll be online/offline ➤ Remember to take breaks ➤ Eat well and exercise ➤ Make sure your work is visible

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RESOURCES ➤ "Remote: Oﬃce Not Required" ➤ “The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work” ➤ “Culture is the Behavior You Reward and Punish” ➤ “How to Find (and Land) Your Next Remote Job” ➤ “10 Companies Winning at Remote Work Culture” ➤ “Another 10 Companies Winning at Remote Work”

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QUESTIONS?