4 ms·

author here thanks for posting the article on HN - i am a daily (more or less) lurker and a huge fan :) let me know if any parts in the article aren't clear

author here thanks for posting the article on HN - i am a daily (more or less) lurker and a huge fan :) let me know if any parts in the article aren't clear or major points are missing - happy to extend or answer here

azundo 8y ago
Really appreciate the emphasis on requiring 5x the process when working as a remote team. Prior the team I now lead I've only worked on co-located teams and it has certainly required some resetting of expectations on my end. Even though I've got a very talented small team I'm learning that we do need a level of process and protocol that feels much more "big-company" in order to work efficiently. Would love any more insights on practical elements you've added in terms of process that have worked well.
ctrudeau 8y ago
Any good books you can recommend? Most of what I've seen is about "offshoring" rather than "remote-first" situations, I'm about to build a team using the later and want all the reading material I can get my hands on. Thanks for a great article!
- andreasklinger 8y ago
  I have not read it but it's by Jason Friend and DHH: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0ALZ0W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0ALZ0W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?...
  - planetburgess 8y ago
    Lisette Sutherland's book is very practical and very thorough https://www.amazon.com/Work-Together-Anywhere-Remotely-Successfully-Individuals-ebook/dp/B07C2TTZVG https://www.amazon.com/Work-Together-Anywhere-Remotely-Succe...
- planetburgess 8y ago
  Also this free ebook from Valentina Thörner from the support team at Automattic is helpful for managers creating remote teams. https://valentinathoerner.com/from-a-distance-book-remote-leadership/ https://valentinathoerner.com/from-a-distance-book-remote-le...
house9-2 8y ago
Great article! Just throwing this out there - the animated gifs are cool and fun but make reading the text next to them almost impossible.
- walkingolof 8y ago
  I second this, very distracting considering how the human brain works.

azundo 8y ago

Really appreciate the emphasis on requiring 5x the process when working as a remote team. Prior the team I now lead I've only worked on co-located teams and it has certainly required some resetting of expectations on my end. Even though I've got a very talented small team I'm learning that we do need a level of process and protocol that feels much more "big-company" in order to work efficiently. Would love any more insights on practical elements you've added in terms of process that have worked well.

ctrudeau 8y ago

Any good books you can recommend? Most of what I've seen is about "offshoring" rather than "remote-first" situations, I'm about to build a team using the later and want all the reading material I can get my hands on. Thanks for a great article!

andreasklinger 8y ago
I have not read it but it's by Jason Friend and DHH: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0ALZ0W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0ALZ0W/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?...
- planetburgess 8y ago
  Lisette Sutherland's book is very practical and very thorough https://www.amazon.com/Work-Together-Anywhere-Remotely-Successfully-Individuals-ebook/dp/B07C2TTZVG https://www.amazon.com/Work-Together-Anywhere-Remotely-Succe...
planetburgess 8y ago
Also this free ebook from Valentina Thörner from the support team at Automattic is helpful for managers creating remote teams. https://valentinathoerner.com/from-a-distance-book-remote-leadership/ https://valentinathoerner.com/from-a-distance-book-remote-le...

house9-2 8y ago

Great article! Just throwing this out there - the animated gifs are cool and fun but make reading the text next to them almost impossible.

walkingolof 8y ago
I second this, very distracting considering how the human brain works.