Communication across Remote and Distributed Teams
A presentation at Cloud Austin Meetup by Laura Santamaria
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Communication Across Remote and Distributed Teams Laura Santamaria, Developer Advocate, Photo by Daria Shevtsova on Unsplash
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin 3 kinds of distributed teams
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin 3 kinds of distributed teams
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin 3 kinds of distributed teams
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Being remote is different Photo by Pavan Trikutam on Unsplash
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Body language
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Language barriers
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Info overload
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Technology hiccups
Photo by Josh Calabrese on Unsplash Great communication is the foundation of teamwork, no matter where you are.
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin General Notes Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Listen as much or more than you talk.
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Be transparent
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Aim for clear and concise
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Ask for clarity as needed
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Give and get constructive feedback constantly
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Respect everyone’s experience and views
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Aim for team wins over personal wins in conflict
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Special Considerations Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Overcommunicate
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Be present
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Avoid sarcasm in text
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Set communication expectations
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Set Slack statuses
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Use public channels over private comms
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Use video conferencing liberally
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Run effective meetings, and meet (quickly) often
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin If you don’t remember anything else, remember this… Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash
@nimbinatus | #CloudAustin Listen. Reframe. Engage. (Thanks) https://nimbinatus.com https://aminuteonthemic.com Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash
Right now, we’re all trying to communicate in a remote manner. Does everyone realize that the rules are a bit different, or are folks trying to use the same communication strategies they would have used in person with remote and distributed teams? Even for people who are used to working remotely, this situation is unexpectedly different. Let’s explore how communication across remote and distributed teams is different than in-person team communication, why these differences arise, and what teams and individuals can do to improve communication in this time of full-time remote work.
