Steph is the Head of Publications at Toptal, a serial maker, and a supporter of women in technology.  Outside of leading a remote team of a few dozen, she is a self-taught developer that builds projects related to women in technology, remote work, and self-improvement.    She’s launched products that have hit #1 on Product Hunt, articles that have trended the top of Hacker News, and was nominated for Maker of the Year in 2018.  She actively supports women in technology by speaking about the psychology behind inclusion and through building resources like FeMake and is a judge for the Toptal Women’s Scholarship.   On today's episode we discuss some of the best practices for managing remote teams based on her recent blog post."Managing Remote Teams: A Psychological Perspective." Continue on for a great discussion with Steph.   Contact Info: Personal website: https://stephsmith.io Twitter: >?q=https://twitter.com/stephsmithio&source=gmail&ust=1554743123782000&usg=AFQjCNFW2gh0QlgMfBOjUSeqUQrZvcDJbw">https://twitter.com/stephsmithio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesmith93/     Show Notes:   Steph's Awesome Book List   Best Practices for Managing Remote Teams: A Psychological Perspective   Thanks for the Feedback    Radical Candor   Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions   Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success   The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too)