For founders, managing distributed teams represents a critical inflection point that can determine your company's trajectory. Getting this right doesn't just solve an immediate problem—it creates compounding advantages across your business.
Invest in communication tools and processes as you scale
Build diverse teams to bring different perspectives to problem-solving
Establish clear decision-making frameworks to empower teams
Values guide decisions. Use your core values as the framework for making tough choices.
Diversity strengthens teams. Different perspectives lead to more innovative and resilient solutions.
Invest before it hurts. Proactively develop your people operations before problems arise.
Define the principles that will guide behavior and decisions.
Create ways to celebrate behaviors that exemplify your values.
Ensure your processes and policies reinforce your desired culture.
Create safe ways for team members to share honest perspectives.
Track indicators that reflect the strength of your culture.
"The most counterintuitive lesson about managing distributed teams was that slowing down initially actually allowed us to move much faster in the long run."
— Founder, SaaS Company
Hire for potential and learning ability over specific experience
Create transparency around decision-making processes
Build diversity into your team from the very beginning
Take a step back and assess: Where are you in this journey right now? What's your biggest opportunity?
Block 90 minutes with your leadership team this week to map out your approach using the framework above. Focus on identifying quick wins that build momentum.
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