The Year Without Pants
by Scott Berkun
Berkun manages a team at Automattic, the fully distributed company behind WordPress.com: culture, communication, shipping. An early and honest look at remote work.
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you want a narrative of remote work done well.
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you want a how-to; see Remote.
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Three things you will actually use
- Writing is the culture.
- Trust over surveillance.
- Ship small, often.
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Read the chapters on the team's communication norms.
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