Główne pojęcia
Crafting all-company offsites that effectively engage remote participants and align with the company's mission and culture.
Streszczenie
The content discusses the author's experience in planning and executing all-company offsites at Medium, a mission-driven company. The key highlights include:
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Communication Strategies:
- Establishing a shared Google Doc with FAQs, a dedicated Slack channel, and a detailed schedule to ensure accessibility and findability of information.
- Utilizing Loom walkthroughs to convey the most important takeaways.
- Prioritizing functionality over flashy design in offsite communications.
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Remote Participation:
- Shifting the responsibility for including remote participants to team members and leadership.
- Incorporating remote folks into all-company sessions via Zoom, with a focus on enabling their participation in both work-focused and fun aspects of the offsite.
- Providing tips for enhancing the remote experience, such as using good microphones and moving the computer around to improve visibility and audio quality.
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Customized Offsite Design:
- Recognizing the unique culture and needs of the Medium team, rather than following a generic offsite template.
- Translating remote all-company rituals (like the "hi5" shoutout system) into in-person versions.
- Aligning the offsite priorities and schedule with the company's mission and purpose, ensuring each moment is meaningful and impactful.
The author emphasizes the importance of tailoring the offsite experience to the company's specific needs, fostering remote inclusion, and maintaining a strong connection to the organization's mission and values.
Cytaty
"Offsites can be remote-friendly (and it doesn't have to be annoying)"
"Don't plan a generic offsite, plan your team's unique version of it"