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Remote By Default ! cobyism — BACON 2014 } {

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@cobyism

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EGGS

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WALKIES‽

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EGGS MY HOUSE

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EGGS

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This is awesome.

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This is convenient.

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This is asynchronous.

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This is cost-effective.

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This makes my dog happier.

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This helps my neighbours.

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This makes me feel trusted.

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TRUST is the key

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This is awesome.

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Remote is awesome.

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Remote by default.

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Remote by default.

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Remote by default.

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Remote by default. (the hard part)

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Remote should be first-class.

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It means a shift in thinking.

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It means a shift in behaviour.

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You have to commit.

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Why is remote even desirable?

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You can offer flexibility.

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You can offer autonomy.

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You can offer trust.

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You can be sought after.

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You can hire the best people anywhere.

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You will be more diverse.

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You can innovate better.

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You can win at business.

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Working with great people is awesome.

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Remote isn’t for everyone.

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Remote is the future. Remote

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at GitHub. Remote

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SYNC ASYNC

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INFORMAL FORMAL SYNC ASYNC

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INFORMAL FORMAL SYNC ASYNC

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Chat

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#ChatOps

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Put tools into the conversation.

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Chat is a mix of formal & informal

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Team

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Updates

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Ships

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Ideas

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Team is a mix of formal & informal

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GitHub.com

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github / ! github

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github support! ops! windows! government! github! mac! training education! community / ! github

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github / ! …

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github fithubber! meditation! beerhub! cycling! beer30! feedback! inc! diaries! projects / ! beer30

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github toasts / !

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Toasts

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Toasts

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Email

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Interal docs

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FaceTime

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FaceTime LOLNOPE

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Face time

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Onboarding

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Summits

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Product Minisummits

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Team Minisummits

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Video chat

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Beer:30

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Talks

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It’s not the tools, it’s how they’re used.

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Don’t shortcut your communications.

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Remote isn’t just for remote people.

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Think about who isn’t in the room.

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Try asynchronous channels first.

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Everything should have an URL.

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Open up your creative process.

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Show humanity in your words.

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Asynchronous != always available.

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Be patient.

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Fight the urge to be a cargo cult. (nope, not even from us)

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Tackle things from first principles.

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Presume you have blind spots.

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It’s not all ☀️

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Iteration, as always is the key.

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What works changes over time.

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Thanks! [email protected] @cobyism