Atwix has transitioned to being a distributed company over the past year. It grew from 15 employees working in one physical office and one person remotely, to over 20 employees working across two physical offices and three people remotely. The company now spans four time zones. A distributed company is defined as a group of individuals who work across time, space, and organizational boundaries connected through communication technology. Some of the key aspects of building a distributed company that were discussed include prioritizing communication, tracking performance metrics, addressing challenges of different time zones and locations, and emphasizing the benefits like increased productivity and employee satisfaction.
29. Communication
• Encourage usage of digital channels
• Set expected reaction time
• Graceful communication
• Encourage feedback
30.
31. Communication
• Encourage usage of digital channels
• Set expected reaction time
• Graceful communication
• Encourage feedback (ask for it)
• 360º (peer) feedback
32. Communication
• Encourage usage of digital channels
• Set expected reaction time
• Graceful communication
• Encourage feedback (ask for it)
• 360º (peer) feedback
• 1 on 1 meetings
36. Changes in daily standup
• Talking object has to go???
• Voice or text?
37. Changes in daily standup
• Talking object has to go???
• Voice or text?
• Less is more (applies to all meetings)
38. Changes in daily standup
• Talking object has to go???
• Voice or text?
• Less is more (applies to all meetings)
• Next change: Makers Schedule vs.
Managers Schedule
67. Benefits
• Less interruptions, better productivity
• Saving time on commute
• Freedom boosts creativity
• Higher employees happiness
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68. Benefits
• Less interruptions, better productivity
• Saving time on commute
• Freedom boosts creativity
• Higher employees happiness
• Possibility to travel & work
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69. Benefits
• Less interruptions, better productivity
• Saving time on commute
• Freedom boosts creativity
• Higher employees happiness
• Possibility to travel & work
• Easier to see bottlenecks in the processes
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70. Benefits
• Less interruptions, better productivity
• Saving time on commute
• Freedom boosts creativity
• Higher employees happiness
• Possibility to travel & work
• Easier to see bottlenecks in the processes
• …
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