429: Better Remote Onboarding

429: Better Remote Onboarding

Author: Brian Lovin, Marshall Bock February 17, 2022 Duration: 28:15

This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less. In the Sidebar, we talk about the visual design for the heads up display used in televised sports.

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Follow up:

  • Regarding micromanaging, Stevie Roger tweeted: We have a weekly team show-and-tell/idea sharing and collectively doesn’t feel like I’m being micromanaged. I’ve learnt more from others guidance and it never feels like micromanaging. This has been endlessly useful as I move into more senior roles.
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Main Topic:

This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less.

Cool Things:

  • Brian shared The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson's latest film. It's fun! If you're into this style, you won't be disappointed.
  • Marshall shared Murderville, a murder mystery show with a new celebrity guest every week. And it's new!

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