Post by account_disabled on Mar 5, 2024 4:56:05 GMT
The shift to remote work at the beginning of the pandemic took most of us by surprise. More than a year later, a return to office is finally in sight for many of us, but we know it won’t be as simple as unlocking the doors. For one thing, there will be a lot of doors. With offices in nine countries, the global Asana team will still be distributed even when we return to in-person collaboration. While distributed and hybrid work are not new concepts, they may be new to leaders at organizations who are thinking through what teamwork and collaboration will look like in a post-pandemic world. For some, it may mean returning to pre-pandemic models. For others, the current moment unlocks possibilities for building a globally distributed team for the first time.
That’s why we recently spoke with two global leaders at Asana to Germany Phone Number get their insights and best practices on managing distributed teams. Jessica Gilmartin leads the Revenue Marketing team at Asana, with team members in the US, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Joshua Zerkel, Certified Professional Organizer, leads the Global Engagement Marketing team at Asana with 14 members across five countries. One of the joys of managing a globally distributed team are the diversity of perspectives your teammates bring to the table. The important thing to remember is that not everyone communicates in the same way. As a leader of a distributed team, how do you bridge the communication gap between and across cultures to ensure seamless coordination? Here are Jessica and Joshua’s best practices on leading with cross-cultural empathy. Start with your own education The most important cross-cultural muscle to build is a personal understanding of the culture and communication styles in the country where your teammates work.
I can say with 100% certainty that most places and most people do not function in the way folks in San Francisco do. Even though I’m used to the way we communicate in San Francisco, it’s important to remember that not all of my teammates are. This is something you’ll pick up over time, but it starts with education. If you aren’t already, read the news in the places where your teammates are located. Keeping track of major events that are happening in their area can help you get a better sense of how events may affect them. You don’t need to become a culture expert or know everything that’s taking place, but having cultural context beyond your city or country can show that you’re taking an active interest in the regions where each of your teammates live. – Joshua Zerkel Be mindful of time zones and global holidays Not every country has.
That’s why we recently spoke with two global leaders at Asana to Germany Phone Number get their insights and best practices on managing distributed teams. Jessica Gilmartin leads the Revenue Marketing team at Asana, with team members in the US, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Joshua Zerkel, Certified Professional Organizer, leads the Global Engagement Marketing team at Asana with 14 members across five countries. One of the joys of managing a globally distributed team are the diversity of perspectives your teammates bring to the table. The important thing to remember is that not everyone communicates in the same way. As a leader of a distributed team, how do you bridge the communication gap between and across cultures to ensure seamless coordination? Here are Jessica and Joshua’s best practices on leading with cross-cultural empathy. Start with your own education The most important cross-cultural muscle to build is a personal understanding of the culture and communication styles in the country where your teammates work.
I can say with 100% certainty that most places and most people do not function in the way folks in San Francisco do. Even though I’m used to the way we communicate in San Francisco, it’s important to remember that not all of my teammates are. This is something you’ll pick up over time, but it starts with education. If you aren’t already, read the news in the places where your teammates are located. Keeping track of major events that are happening in their area can help you get a better sense of how events may affect them. You don’t need to become a culture expert or know everything that’s taking place, but having cultural context beyond your city or country can show that you’re taking an active interest in the regions where each of your teammates live. – Joshua Zerkel Be mindful of time zones and global holidays Not every country has.