The Bo & Luke Show®️ #165 - The Future of Work: Embracing Remote Work and Offshoring with Sayem Faruk
On this episode of The Bo & Luke Show, the hosts welcome Sayem Faruk, founder of Airwrk, to discuss the rise of remote work and offshore talent acquisition. The conversation covers why startups need to embrace remote work to remain competitive, the benefits and challenges of offshore talent acquisition, and why Bangladesh is an emerging hub for talented workers.
"We keep saying that remote is the future, but it's no longer the future. Remote is the present. And it's time we start accepting that."— Sayem Faruk
The episode features key takeaways on the mentality shift required for managing remote teams effectively, the advantages of managing by objectives, and the global trend towards remote work. The hosts also highlight how companies can access highly skilled talent in developing nations like Bangladesh and how businesses can thrive while embracing remote work.
Additional Key takeaways:
1. Remote work is no longer the future, but the present.
2. Businesses need to adapt to remote work and flexible work arrangements to stay competitive.
3. Start-ups can compete with bigger companies by offering benefits that people actually care about.
4. Bangladesh is an opportunity for companies to access talented employees who are unable or choose not to move abroad.
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