Product Talk EP 445 - New Relic Fmr VP of Engineering on Effective Remote Communication Strategies
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Aug 23, 2024 Jade Rubick, a former VP of Engineering at New Relic and now an engineering advisor and author, shares invaluable insights on remote communication strategies. He discusses navigating the challenges of asynchronous communication, advocating for structured patterns to enhance productivity. Jade offers practical tips for using Slack effectively, focusing on nuances like threaded replies and notification management. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of empathy, clarity in roles, and ongoing professional development resources to foster a healthy remote work culture.
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Threaded Replies in Slack
- Use threaded replies in Slack to organize conversations.
- Encourage their use through cultural reinforcement and humorous reminders.
Notification Sounds
- Turn off all Slack notification sounds to minimize distractions.
- This promotes better focus for deep work.
Document Sharing in Slack
- When sharing a document, provide a clear title, URL, and desired action in your Slack message.
- Encourage discussions to happen within the document itself for better context and collaboration.