Remotely Operated - Managing Scattered Teams
summary
Argues that “scattered” fits better than remote and gives three concrete practices: self-management (model PTO, prioritize sleep and stress so managers don’t burn out), communication (say things repeatedly—rough rule: say it five times—use video + docs because people hear 40% of the day and retain ~25%), and person management (re-onboard, weekly one-on-ones, mentoring, recognition). Shows tools and workflows: DJI Mavic Mini analogy, Slack stand-up channel, Donut for fika, warm-fuzzies channel, Jira and OKRs, spot bonuses for recognition.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:01Remote work like flying a drone
- 3:10Scattered teams explained
- 9:55Self-care for managers
- 17:40Air support for remote teams
- 21:12Clear communication
- 32:29Person management
- 39:34Summary
- 40:36Q&A
- 45:08Productivity differences
- 46:55Scrum across time zones
- 49:04Closing remarks
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