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LEVELS – A Whole New Level
#172 - The async work culture at WordPress: Using an internal blogging system | Matt Mullenweg & Sam Corcos
Sep 21, 2022
Matt Mullenweg and Sam Corcos discuss the async work culture at WordPress, emphasizing the use of internal blogging for remote communication. They talk about the challenges and strategies for scaling remote teams, embracing asynchronous communication, optimizing decision-making, transparency in performance management, addressing performance challenges, and navigating mentorship in a growing team.
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- Creating a culture that separates personal comments from work discussions is vital for productive idea exchanges.
- Asynchronous communication is crucial for managing distributed teams effectively, utilizing platforms like P2 on WordPress.com for transparency and easy access to past conversations.
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Navigating Personal Attachments in Debates
When discussing ideas, it's crucial to avoid personal comments and focus solely on the work and concepts at hand. This separation requires cultivating the ability to detach oneself from feeling personally attacked or reproached when ideas are debated or challenged. Creating a culture that prioritizes discussion purely on the work and ideas rather than individual identities is a continuous process.
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