Chris Savage, Co-founder and CEO of Wistia, dives into the complexities of remote work and its potential pitfalls. He emphasizes that just because employees are remote doesn’t mean they aren’t invested in their work. Savage discusses the critical need for intentional communication and systems to keep everyone connected. He also highlights that in a blended work-life environment, creating meaningful connections is essential to prevent toxicity and ensure that employees feel valued, engaged, and part of the team.
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Challenges of Remote Communication
Remote work makes subtle communication cues, like body language and energy, harder to perceive.
This can lead to misunderstandings and difficulty gauging team morale.
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Silence is Not Agreement
Assume that silence is not agreement in remote meetings.
Implement systems for gathering feedback and gauging team sentiment.
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Toxicity in Remote Work
In remote settings, it's harder to notice when team members are upset or struggling.
This lack of awareness can allow negativity to fester and create toxic environments.
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A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
Seth Godin
In 'The Dip,' Seth Godin challenges traditional views on persistence and quitting. He introduces the concept of 'The Dip,' a challenging phase between starting and mastering a skill, which is necessary for growth and mastery. Godin distinguishes 'The Dip' from 'The Cul-de-Sac' (a dead-end situation) and 'The Cliff' (a risky situation), advising readers to quit the latter two but push through 'The Dip' to achieve significant rewards. The book provides practical advice on recognizing when to quit and when to stick with a project, job, or relationship, emphasizing that strategic quitting can lead to extraordinary success.
The 4 Hour Workweek
Timothy Ferriss
In 'The 4-Hour Workweek', Timothy Ferriss presents a step-by-step guide to 'lifestyle design', encouraging readers to question the traditional notion of retirement and instead create a lifestyle that prioritizes freedom, adventure, and personal growth. The book teaches how to outsource life tasks, automate income, and eliminate unnecessary work using principles like the 80/20 rule and Parkinson’s Law. Ferriss shares his personal journey from a corporate workaholic to a location-independent entrepreneur and provides practical tips and case studies to help readers achieve similar results. The book emphasizes the importance of focusing on high-value activities, taking 'mini-retirements', and living life to the fullest in the present rather than deferring enjoyment until retirement.
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Chris Savage is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wistia, a leading video hosting platform that gives marketers everything they need to get bigger results from their videos and podcasts.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. Remember that all of us are complex human beings sitting at home. Just because we are not in-person anymore doesn’t mean that we don’t care who we’re working with and how the work is done. You have to build systems that allow you to hear from your people.
2. A lot of communication and understanding with how people are doing happens when in person. These are really simple things but are unbelievably hard when remote if you don’t have systems for them.
3. In a world where work and life are so blended, it is really important that people will come to wherever they are working and feel like what they’re doing at work matters.
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