In episode 689, Rob Walling interviews Robert Cserti, co-founder of SessionLab. Robert and his team provide tools and resources for designing workshops and SessionLab operates fully remote. Rob and Robert discuss strategies for motivating remote teams, fostering team culture and communication, and being intentional about synchronous meetings and team bonding.

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Topics we cover: 

• 2:01 – SessionLab, for creating workshops 
• 3:42 – Keeping employee engagement high in remote teams, intentionally creating a workplace culture.
• 7:15 – Daily check-ins, synchronous vs. asynchronous communication
• 10:32 – Finding a cadence for synchronous calls and “all-hands”
• 13:20 – Planning in team retreats
• 15:18 – Meetings specifically for team bonding
• 18:42 – Regularly scheduled, random 1:1 social chats
• 21:05 – Experimenting with tools to facilitate communication and identify issues early
• 26:02 – Managing synchronous working overlap across time zones

Links from the Show: 

• Are you considering selling your SaaS business?
• The Psychology of Exiting Your Company 
• Quiet Light
• Robert Cserti | LinkedIn
• SessionLab (@SessionLab) | X
• SessionLab
• SessionLab’s Library of facilitation techniques
• Geekbot
• Cozy Juicy Real
• Donut
• SpatialChat

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