The synchronizer—or, for large companies, a team of synchronizers—would be responsible for solving the new-worker, new-group, and new-idea problems. Synchronizers would help new workers by ensuring that their managers, mentors, and colleagues are with them at the office during an early onboarding period. They would plan in-person time for new... See more

- Lower the barriers to communication ○ Elect tools that encourage easy communication and transparency § Slack § Zoom § Figma - Make shared objectives explicit ○ Common cause is the glue that binds a team together ○ Before launching your team, start by specifying the why § 2 months: ask "what should our team accomplish in two months?" □ Encourage... See more

- Onsite team: a physical office space where all teams work - Remote, co-located, or 2nd office: small number of employees with similar skills committed to common performance goals working - Distributed teams (virtual teams): group of employees who are geographically dispersed with no physical officeBest practices for hiring a remote team - Find an... See more

Episode AI notes

1. The pandemic has shattered traditional work norms and remote work has proven successful despite initial skepticism.




2. Research with 2000 executives identified four key groups of best practices for leaders in remote work.




3. The book aims to provide a roadmap of the best practices followed by executives for remote work.




4. Asynchronous

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