Managing Distributed TeamAlex Zub, Handsome

GeographyStructure &

Austin

Omsk

Some Facts

One Team is More Productive Than Two Teams

12 Hours Difference Is Tough

Distributed Teams Aren’t Easy

Cost of Having a Remote Team

People Don’t Fail. Processes Do

Languages are Different Cultures are Different

Interpretations are Different

Trust Means Accountability

Trust is Not Blind

Trust Needs Touch

Trust Requires Leadership

It’s All a Lot Like Marriage

Best Practices

Make Sure There’s Proper Mindset

Treat Two Offices As One Team

Destroy the Black Box

Improve Transparency

Share the Mission, Vision, Goal

Share the Policies

Set Up and Follow the Processes and Tools

Plan Ahead

Common Communication Tool

Synchronize Frequently

Hang Out

Casually Check In

Leaders are facilitators

Custom-Tailored English Language Coaching

Resource Management

Bring Leaders Together

Bring Offices Together

Permanent Office & Discipline Representation

Internal Marketing

“Connection Leader”

Bring Proactivity Into the Culture

Questions?