How do you build trust and camaraderie among your remote workers?

Company Interview with Ivan, CEO of Base B

We build trust in teams by embedding transparency into our culture. What does this culture look like?

Well, we embrace taking risks and making mistakes, and we own the results, that’s the way people learn and develop. We are transparent about our goals and values.

We encourage open and constructive feedback. We also leave no room in our culture for workplace drama, and this is one of the core principles of our culture.

Ivan's company, Base B helps companies build effective remote teams. See the tools and training practices that allow them to excel in helping their clients.

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Interview with Shelly, CEO of Fire Engine RED & remote work pioneer

It’s all about communication. In a fully remote environment, you can’t over-communicate. A CEO of an all-remote company needs to be transparent and keep their team informed. Here are some of the ways I do it.

Every other Friday, at 4 p.m. (EST), I host the “SS (Shelly Spiegel) Feed,” an all-company call during which I share information with the team. During this call, I brief the team on the latest happenings at Fire Engine RED; this includes providing information on new hires, organization updates, and policy changes. I also talk about year-to-date sales, margins, and third-party costs.

Also, I try to schedule a one-on-one meeting or virtual walk with a team member nearly every day (including new team members, once they’ve settled in and have been with Fire Engine RED for about 45 days).

The calls help me get to know my team members better. We often talk about their families, pets, travel, and even politics. And I’m always looking for recommendations on the next great television series to binge-watch. I also get a better view of what’s going on at the company at all levels.

Twenty years ago, Shelly started one of the first all-remote U.S. companies. See how remote work has given Fire Engine RED a competitive advantage & the four most important words in the employee handbook.

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