Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Helping Teams Thrive When They're Permanently Out-of-Office

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Helping Teams Thrive When They’re Permanently Out-of- Office Allison McMillan @allie_p Kevin Hopkins @devneck

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❖ 55% of respondents reported being more productive ❖ 80% said they would stay with an employer longer ❖ Telecommuting grew by almost 80% between 2005-2012

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Communication Productivity Culture

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Communication Productivity Culture - A New Developer - A Manager - The Company

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❖ Start Working Remotely ❖ How to be Successful at Remote Work ❖ Everyday Tools @allie_p @devneck

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Communication

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We can never hear our remotes during the product wide meeting... Sometimes I feel left out because I don’t overhear stuff in the office... I love having meetings without having to find meeting space! Meetings can be tough because it’s hard to hear what’s going on...

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Know Your Tools

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Always Ask Questions

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Make Friends

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Clear Expectations

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Share Information

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One on Ones are HUGE

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Be Proactive

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Adopt a Style for Meetings

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Start an A/V Club

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Start On Time

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Celebrate Together!

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Give the Gift of Food

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New Developer Manager Company ❖ Know Your Tools ❖ Get Comfortable Asking Questions ❖ Know When to Ask ❖ Create a support group ❖ Set expectations clearly ❖ Foster relationships amongst the team ❖ Do 1-1’s regularly ❖ Keep involved with your team ❖ Include Everyone in Meetings ❖ Get Some Quality A/V Equipment ❖ Celebrate with Everyone! ❖ Lunch is a Powerful Thing ❖ Share Information Inclusively

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Productivity

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Busy teammates means sometimes I’m blocked I want to ask for help but don’t want to interrupt someone in the zone I want the flexibility to be in office when I want to be but somewhere else when I don’t

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Don’t Be Afraid

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Timebox Communications

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Think About Timezones

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Don’t Be First

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Foster Communication

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WHY?

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Suppress the Need to Check In

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New Developer Manager Company ❖ Ask questions ❖ Don’t be afraid ❖ Timebox communications ❖ Think about timezones ❖ Don’t be first ❖ Foster communication ❖ Think about Why ❖ Minimize check-ins

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Culture

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My team does a good job about respecting my off hours Getting to know people from a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles has shaped my perspective I feel really connected to my team on a very regular basis. Not having a commute allows me to have a better attitude at the beginning and end of the work day

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Set up Regular Pairing Time

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I have some questions...

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Cut yourself some slack

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Connect the Dots

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Welcome Package!

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Team Dynamics

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Evangelize Remote Working!

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Discuss Your Culture

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New Developer Manager Company ❖ Setup Regular Pairing Time ❖ Ask Questions ❖ Solve Problems ❖ Proactive Effort to Connect ❖ You Bring Value! ❖ Set Boundaries - Fight being ‘Always On’ ❖ Get Your Teams Talking ❖ Welcome Newcomers ❖ Leverage Team Dynamics ❖ Share with Non- Remotes ❖ Setup Proper Channels for Info ❖ Onboarding is Critical ❖ Discuss Culture Regularly

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@damienbyrne @piisalie @joshpuetz @tpitale @barrettclark Thank you for the pics! Thanks! @aquaranto @hanchang @elliottcarlson @davidstamm @allie_p @devneck

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Citations http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/telecommuting--the-future-aint-what-it- used-to-be-20130225-2f10u.html) http://mccrindle.com.au/the-mccrindle-blog/teleworking-in-australia-work-remote

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Additional Resources ❖ https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job ❖ http://zachholman.com/posts/remote-first/ ❖ Slack ❖ appear.in ❖ Screenhero ❖ http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/02/the-hidden-cost-of-a- flexible-job/385170