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The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun — WisdomDeck honest review
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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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Three things you will actually use

  1. Writing is the culture.
  2. Trust over surveillance.
  3. Ship small, often.

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