For many years in tech, companies have encouraged employees to bring their home life to work. In the face of computer science vs software engineering and an emerging new remote workforce, companies and leaders are being challenged to do the opposite — bring work and team culture, home.
As we enter this new era, it’s critical to build teams that encourage inclusion, community, and empathy.
Some leaders are struggling to answer these questions: how do you foster a team environment when you’re miles apart? When conversations at the water cooler and in-person brainstorm sessions can evolve into big company objectives, how do you find opportunities to collaborate and encourage out-of-the box ideas? And as a manager, how do you discover new ways to hire diverse and scalable teams?
I joined Ripple at a pivotal time in our society. As the team was adjusting to remote working, I recognized that it was critical that I take the necessary steps to ensure my team was set up for success in this new normal.
One of the biggest lessons I learned in previous roles is that remote teams need a different kind of support than in-person teams. However, this doesn’t mean that remote working has to be a negative experience.
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