Working with Distributed Teams – Jann Thomas and Adam Asch
Whether you are separated by one floor in the same building or thousands of miles, working with distributed teams is never an easy thing. But for most of us, it’s the reality of how we work now. In this podcast, LeadingAgile’s Jann Thomas and Adam Asch share tips for how to get better results from your distributed teams and remote team members.
Show Notes
08:00 Introductions
01:21 Topic Intro
02:22 What are the common issue you see with Distributed Teams
02:37 Making people aware of your schedule the you are remote
05:51 Understanding your own best way of working and dealing with it when it is not in sync with your team
08:11 Working with people in different time zones
10:06 The time zone problem
11:14 – Sending team members to a physical location to build rapport and knowledge transfer
12:17 Helping remote team members see themselves as part of a team instead of adversaries
13:25 Cultural Training
14:05 When you’re in the same building but on different floors
15:08 Meeting up in the middle
16:22 The importance of meeting up for the Daily Standup
17:28 They’re home, but are they actually “working”?
18:20 Working for a virtual company
19:13 Making intentional choices to stay connected to your team
20:00 Suggestions for the team members who don’t want to participate
22:21 Better technology for better communication
23:22 The SM and PO working together to create a communicative, collaborative culture
25:10 Getting in touch with Jann and Adam for more tips
If you’d like to reach out to Jann or Adam with follow up questions here is how to contact them:
Jann Thomas
Email: jann@leadingagile.com
Twitter: @agile_jann
Adam Asch
Email: adam@leadingagile.com
Twitter: @adamasch