I want the REMOTE

I WANT THE REMOTE: Business, Culture and Hiring for the Remote World

Krystle Herbrandson@Kherbrandson

I want the REMOTE

Who This Talk Is For?

The workforce landscape is evolving.

Curious about remote working Considering hiring new staff Looking for remote positions Currently working on a distributed team Interested in having a remote team

I want the REMOTE

Sucuri, Inc. is a globally distributed team with over more than 100 security professionals spread over 26 countries around the world.

Why Remote?

I want the REMOTE

Remote. Virtual. DistributedThe Future of the Workforce.

50% of the US workforce hold jobs which are at least partially compatible with remote work.

20-25% currently virtually works at some frequency.

80-90% say they would like to telework at least part time.

3.7 million employees (2.8% of the workforce) now work remotely at least half time.

*Telecommuniting Statistics: http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics

Why Remote?

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The Remote Worker

Advantages Valuable talent from anywhere Increased Productivity Employee Satisfaction and Retention Cost Efficiencies Positive Customer Impact Distributed Coverage Scalability

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The Remote Worker

Considerations Proper Vetting Process

Remote Necessities

Communication Factors

Work Life Balance

Accountability and Trust

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The Right Remote Worker

Finding the ideal candidate is sometimes a challenge in it of itself. Now add in 1000’s of miles between you.

Thorough interview process Candidate Rating System Referrals / Job boards Evaluation Period Comprehensive Onboarding & Training

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Remote Way Of Life

Setting Expectations and Boundaries is a Must!!

Have a Defined Workspace Have a Routine Be available Manage Interruptions Take Care of Yourself

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Remote Found Here

Referral Sources / Social Media / Employment Page FlexJobs- Freelance to full-time We Work Remotely- everything from customer service to programming Working Nomads- Remote jobs directly to your inbox Freelancer.com / Guru / Elance – Create a profile and start bidding on

your next job Dribble / AngelList / Stack Overflow- Tech Industry

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Virtual Onboarding

Having a defined company training system provides consistency and measureable results. Build in a centralized place Use your own valuable content Create Individualized Training Plans Gather Feedback Knowledge Checks Team Specific Training Shadowing

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Cultivating Culture

“For remote teams, there are no walls, there are no tribes, there are no executives on the 5th floor, there’s no on watching over your shoulder, and there’s no one babysitting you. It’s simply individuals bound by TRUST with on common GOAL.” ~ Ryan Chartrand- 10 Secrets to Becoming a Great Remote Developer

Communication & Collaboration

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Successfully Collaborate Remote Communication Tools

Slack HipChat IRC Social Media Zoom Hangouts Skype

Remote Collaboration Tools

Trello / Asana DropBox BaseCamp Google Drive Google Calendar Confluence CloudApp Team Timezone Map

Feeling Connected

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Coaching Virtually Remote Coaching Misconceptions Remote coaching is the same as in-office Face to face is always better Assuming people know the right direction

Remote Coaching Concerns Isolation Team Bonding Burnout Meeting Overload Tone and Delivery

Remote Manager Insights Myers-Briggs Personality Types vs Remote Work: http://

www.slideshare.net/remoteworkmate/myersbriggs-personality-types-vs-remote-work

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/MyersBriggsTypes.png

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Scaling Remote Teams

Process and Culture Shift Project Management like Tools for internal teams-

Trello, JIRA examples HR System to Handle a Distributed Team-

BambooHR Company Policies for a global workforce Defined Departments and Functionality Cross-Functional Communication

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Team Meet Ups

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Securely Working Remotely

The the concern for security is high now more than ever and a remote team introduces different risk factors.

Password Managers Two Factor Authentication VPNs Open Wi-Fi- Cloak tool Internet & Computer Safety Protocols Disaster Planning

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Q & A