embracing the distance - how to manage and connect a distributed team

September 17, 2014

Embracing the Distance -How to

Manage and Connect a Distributed Team

follow: @sococo #sococo


Evolution of (Physical) Workplace


Physical Space is Evolving

From offices & cube farms…

…to open floor plans


•13.4% of workers work at home 1+ days/wk (2010 US Census)

•41% of people will work from home in next 9 years (Forbes)

•30-45% of companies have alternative work program (Coleman)

•Best talent for a job is rarely in the same zip code

•Work & personal time blend together

• IT trends – more choice, less top down control

Evolution of Workforce


Modern Workplace


Mostly Co-located


Mostly Distributed


Hybrid


Level the Playing Field


(Emulate) Co-Location


Virtual Office


The Habits of Successful Teams


Shama Hyder, CEO@shama • @marketingzen


• 30 Employees

• 5 countries

• 3 states

• Entirely Distributed

• Clients in North America, Asia, South America, Europe

Company Profile


Thriving Through Distance


Strategies For Success

• Communication is Key• Develop a Culture• Embrace Change

Customer story

Randhir Vieira,VP Product & Marketing

@randhirvieira • @mindflash


Mindflash Facts


Quickest way to…

…self-paced e-learningfollow: @sococo #sococo


Over 1,000 global customers


2011: Only in Santa Barbara, CA


2014: Spread Across 3 Timezones


Tools To Bridge Virtual Offices


Typical Flow Before Sococo


Daily ScrumsDaily Scrum


What We Like


Easy Virtual Collaboration


Appendix

embracing the distance - how to manage and connect a distributed team

Business

evolution of physicalfollow

evolution of workforce

sococomostly co

north america

south america

distributed clients

virtual officesfollow

vp product marketing