Before Breakfast Making remote work work, with Meredith Monday Schwartz
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Jan 14, 2026 Meredith Monday Schwartz, CEO of Here Comes the Guide and co-host of Currently Reading, dives into the dynamics of remote work. She discusses the transition to a fully distributed company, emphasizing the mistakes of mistrust and micromanagement. Meredith highlights effective remote management practices, such as role-based metrics and meaningful virtual meetings. She also shares her structured workday strategies, including time blocking and a four-day work week, along with her unique approach to reading and end-of-day reflections.
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Hire For Remote Fit And Trust
- Hire people who thrive in remote settings and trust them to do the work you hired them for.
- Avoid micromanagement tactics like mouse-tracking and strict log-in requirements that destroy loyalty.
Transition To Fully Distributed Company
- Here Comes the Guide went fully distributed after Meredith bought out the founder in 2017 and closed their Berkeley office.
- The distributed model let them retain talent and eliminate office overhead while growing to 44 employees.
Surveillance Undermines Remote Work
- Mistrusting employees after switching to remote work damages engagement and loyalty.
- Surveillance tools signal distrust and create the very disengagement employers fear.
