In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Lea Hickman, discuss remote collaboration. They deconstruct the challenges remote work poses and actionable advice for overcoming them.
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Today’s discussion unpacks:
Why remote collaboration is hard
Common anti-patterns within remote teams
The value of debate
Why you should turn “self-view” off on video calls
How to prioritize proximity between teams
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References:
Discovery When Working Remotely by Marty Cagan: https://www.svpg.com/discovery-when-working-remotely/
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Where to find SVPG:
SVPG’s newest book, TRANSFORMED: https://www.svpg.com/books/transformed-moving-to-the-product-operating-model/
Other books: https://www.svpg.com/books/
Articles: https://www.svpg.com/articles/
Workshops: https://www.svpg.com/
Videos: https://www.svpg.com/videos/
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Where to find Christian Idiodi:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cidiodi/
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Where to find Lea Hickman:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahickman/
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:36) The advantages of co-location
(04:03) Remote vs in-person tradeoffs
(06:33) How to prioritize proximity between teams
(10:22) The trap of false trust when working remotely
(12:14) The problem with collaborating over artifacts
(14:48) What collaboration really means
(16:59) The best collaboration tool
(19:54) The “always on” technique
(25:39) The value of debate within teams
(29:04) Collaborating across roles and functions
(33:02) The relationship between team structure, accountability, and blame games
(35:29) Incentivizing collaboration between leaders
(38:38) Outro
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Disclaimer:
While this podcast is named “Product Therapy”, it is not hosted by licensed therapists or mental health professionals, and it is in no way a substitute for professional mental health services. We recognize the importance of mental well-being and encourage anyone facing personal difficulties to seek support from qualified professionals. See https://findahelpline.com/
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Production:
Production by supermix.io
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