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HBR On Leadership

How GitLab Leads Its Fully Remote Workforce

Jun 12, 2024
30:25
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Sid Sijbrandij, CEO of GitLab, discusses managing a fully remote workforce. Topics include recruiting talent for remote work, onboarding strategies, building company culture, and creating virtual spaces for relationship building. The podcast explores remote work challenges, effective onboarding, technology in remote work, and the benefits of remote work for individuals and work culture.
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Quick takeaways

  • GitLab emphasizes recruiting talent suited for remote work to effectively manage a dispersed workforce.
  • GitLab promotes reinforcing company culture and creating virtual spaces for informal relationship building in remote operations.

Deep dives

Evolution of GitLab from Experiment to Fully Dispersed Company

GitLab, founded by Cid C. Brandi, transitioned from an in-person setup to a fully dispersed workforce across 60 countries. Initially experimenting with open-source software development, GitLab's CEO highlighted the transition to a remote setup that allowed them access to a global talent pool. The company's growth from local to global operations emphasized the benefits of an all-remote model for scalability and talent diversity.

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