The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast

Stories of remote teams doing great things.

343 - From The Archives: What Does Your Virtual Office Look Like? 04/01/2024

343 - From The Archives: What Does Your Virtual Office Look Like? Understanding what we need to be productive isn't just about optimizing output; it's about crafting a lifestyle that aligns with our values and interests. By identifying the specific conditions under which we thrive—be it the silence of an early morning, the dynamic buzz of a café, or the structured environment of an office—we can achieve our best work and live our best lives. This self-knowledge is a foundation for building routines, choosing workspaces, and selecting tools that resonate with our personal and professional goals. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/30618903

342 - From The Archives: A 2021 Conversation With Darren Murph 03/19/2024

342 - From The Archives: A 2021 Conversation With Darren Murph In this episode, we're returning to our conversation with Darren Murph, the Head of Remote at GitLab, originally recorded in July 2021. As we navigate the shifting landscapes of remote work in March 2024, Darren's insights on fostering company culture from a distance have only become more salient. This revisit highlights Darren's valuable strategies for cultivating a strong, unified company culture in remote settings and reflects on how these approaches have stood the test of time. Tune in to rediscover Darren's expert advice and explore how his wisdom continues to guide teams towards embracing and embodying their culture, no matter where they are. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/30441753

284 - Agile Retrospectives 2.0 with Esther Derby, Diana Larsen & David Horowitz 03/05/2024

284 - Agile Retrospectives 2.0 with Esther Derby, Diana Larsen & David Horowitz In this episode of the Collaboration Superpowers podcast, we hosted esteemed guests David Horowitz, Esther Derby, and Diana Larsen. The conversation dived into the essence of conducting a successful remote agile retrospective, highlighting the importance of clear goals, structured feedback, and the engagement of all team members. Our guests shared common pitfalls in organizing retrospectives, such as lack of preparation and inadequate follow-up on action items. They reflected on their journey of writing and updating their seminal book on agile retrospectives, noting the adjustments made in the second edition to address changes in the agile landscape and incorporate new learnings. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/30230803

341 - Together by Design: The Strategy of Intentional Team Agreements 02/19/2024

341 - Together by Design: The Strategy of Intentional Team Agreements In this episode, we explore the transformative impact of intentional teamwork in remote and hybrid environments. We discuss how deliberate collaboration, clear communication, and a shared vision can create a cohesive, productive team. Learn how teams that collaborate with purpose and strategy can overcome the challenges of distance, utilize diverse strengths, and achieve extraordinary results. Listen in to discover how intentional collaboration can become your team's ultimate superpower in today's ever-changing work landscape. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/30008703

340 - From The Archives: A 2017 Conversation With Dom Price 02/05/2024

340 - From The Archives: A 2017 Conversation With Dom Price DOM PRICE is the head of R&D and work futurist at Atlassian. Originally from Manchester, now living in Sydney, Australia, Dom spends half his time on the road between the US, Europe, and Australia. We discuss what Atlassian struggles with and how they share and scale knowledge throughout their organization. We also discuss how they manage communication with teams having different backgrounds, cultures. and rituals – and what they do when conflict arises. Dom's LinkedIn: For more, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/29798763

339 - Tips to Simulate Overhearing Online 01/22/2024

339 - Tips to Simulate Overhearing Online In a traditional office, overhearing incidental conversations can lead to serendipitous learning and fast problem-solving. But how can we simulate this beneficial aspect of office culture in an online environment? Here are actionable tips to help you recreate the magic of overhearing, even when your team is spread across different locations. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/29584073

338 - A Guide to Balanced Remote Work 01/12/2024

338 - A Guide to Balanced Remote Work Overworking can stem from various factors, including the desire to accommodate different time zones or the absence of physical cues signaling the end of the workday. This constant “on” mode can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. Recognizing the signs and implementing strategies to maintain a healthy work-life balance is essential. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/29459263

337 - Powerful Phrases For Workplace Conflict 12/11/2023

337 - Powerful Phrases For Workplace Conflict Karin Hurt and David Dye are CEO and President of Let's Grow Leaders and are known for their practical tools and leadership development programs. They are about to release their newest book, Powerful Phrases For Dealing With Workplace Conflict, which aims to help employees and managers create better communication practices. This all leads to building meaningful relationships so that we can get work done - and even enjoy doing it. In this interview, we discuss what they learned from their extensive workplace conflict survey and the four dimensions of constructive conflict, and we learn a few phrases that can make a difference immediately. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/29023398

336 - Hybrid PI Planning Across Time Zones 11/20/2023

336 - Hybrid PI Planning Across Time Zones STEFAN ROLOFF is an Agile Coach who plans and facilitates hybrid PI Planning sessions across multiple time zones. In this interview, we delve into the complex landscape of Scaled Agile and Program Increment (PI) Planning. Stefan shares his insights on synchronizing agile teams globally, outlining actionable steps for overcoming time-zone barriers and fostering effective collaboration. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/28698868

335 - Unmuted Voices: Redefining Global Remote Communication 11/06/2023

335 - Unmuted Voices: Redefining Global Remote Communication HEATHER HANSEN is a true trailblazer in global communication and an unwavering advocate for amplifying diverse voices. Heather's resounding stand against language-related biases in international teams has garnered her a prominent position as a sought-after consultant for some of the world's largest companies. With her thought-provoking 2018 TEDx talk, "2 Billion Voices: How to speak bad English Perfectly," Heather unravels the unspoken influences of language, accent, and eloquence on our perceptions. Today, we dive into her vision of creating "Unmuted" workplaces, where inclusivity, innovation, and open communication thrive in an ever-evolving landscape of remote work and dispersed teams. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/28526069

334 - Building Collaborative Remote Workspaces 10/23/2023

334 - Building Collaborative Remote Workspaces ADAM RIGGS is the CEO and Found of Frameable, building products to help the digital collaboration experience in MS Teams. Before Frameable, Adam was a Presidential Innovation Fellow at the Treasury Dept. and a subject matter expert at the State Dept. on various open data and knowledge management challenges. Adam shares his best practices and tools for the remote and hybrid workforce in this interview. We cover multiple topics, including the return to office mandates, building a great company culture, and tools for remote and hybrid teams. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/28389686

333 - Reimagine Performance Management For Hybrid Work 10/09/2023

333 - Reimagine Performance Management For Hybrid Work PROJJAL GHATAK is the CEO and co-founder of OnLoop, a platform reshaping the performance management landscape and introducing the concept of Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to transform how hybrid teams are evaluated and nurtured at their core. In this interview, we delve into the critical components of effective performance feedback, explore what leaders can do to better coach individuals on their teams, and discover how to cultivate habits around essential feedback topics. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/28262363

332 - Relationship Building Through Personal User Manuals 09/25/2023

332 - Relationship Building Through Personal User Manuals ANDREA "DEA" WOODARD is a business consultant and facilitator specializing in remote and hybrid leadership. She is also passionate about personal user manuals. In this interview, we dive into how to use personal user manuals, the downsides, what it means to be more ourselves at work, and how to start building your own manual. For more information, visit . For more podcasts, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/28133108

331 - The Future of Distributed Agile is Async 09/11/2023

331 - The Future of Distributed Agile is Async SUMEET GAYATHRI MOGHE is a product manager, a future of remote strategist, and the author of the Async-First Playbook: Remote Collaboration Techniques for Agile Software Teams. In this interview, we discuss what problems asynchronous work solves, why it's challenging and worth it, and where teams can begin. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27995676

330 - A Future Defined By Flexibility 08/28/2023

330 - A Future Defined By Flexibility In this interview, we sit down with SOPHIE WADE, an esteemed work futurist and the founder of FlexCel. With a mission to establish "digitally integrated and responsive sustainable work environments," her company offers advisory services and transformative workshops. As the author of Empathy Works, Sophie brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to our discussion. We delve into the fascinating realm of the future of work, exploring the essentiality of flexibility and the transformative journey that lies ahead. We also uncover key focus areas for leaders as they navigate this transition into a future defined by flexibility. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27863430

329 - Measuring Collaborative Performance 08/14/2023

329 - Measuring Collaborative Performance PETER SMIT is a global thought leader in collaboration with 35 years of global experience across multiple industry sectors. He is also the Founder & CEO of Collabogence Inc. This analytics startup combines workplace analytics with people analytics to provide insights into the impact of workplace changes on the effectiveness and productivity of people. He was interviewed on the CS podcast in September 2017 to discuss measuring collaborative performance. But now, we've had the pandemic! And Peter has measured 50K people and over one billion interactions. He returns to the podcast to discuss what the data can tell us about collaboration on remote, in-person, and hybrid teams. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27747411

328 - Cultural Intelligence for Remote Professionals 07/31/2023

328 - Cultural Intelligence for Remote Professionals DAVID SMITH is a digital workplace consultant focused on helping teams develop virtual fluency and cultural intelligence. In this interview, we discuss how to know what we don't know, how different cultures learn, and how to develop a learning culture within your organization. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27406785

327 - Get Work Done Without Meetings 07/17/2023

327 - Get Work Done Without Meetings ADAM NATHAN is the CEO of Almanac, where remote teams write, approve, and organize documents. Almanac aims to help teams cut meetings and messages by 80%! This interview discusses structured documentation, asynchronous workflows, living handbooks, and the Modern Work Method . For more, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27487080

326 - Asynchronous Decision-Making 07/03/2023

326 - Asynchronous Decision-Making ELISA REGGIARDO is a Partner Marketing at Slite, a modern knowledge base that helps teams escape the chaos of information overload. In this interview, we talk about information management & asynchronous decision-making. For more information on remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/27355104

325 - Your Resource Is Human 06/26/2023

325 - Your Resource Is Human MELISSA ROMO is the VP of Global Customer Marketing for a multi-national company. She also authorized a book called Your Resource is Human: How empathetic leadership can help remote teams rise above. In this interview we discuss the five leadership behavior Melissa outlines in her book. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26776812

324 - The Power of Online Presence 06/05/2023

324 - The Power of Online Presence RONNY LEBER is a well-renowned keynote speaker, stadium host, and coach from Austria who has entertained 5 million people, live, and worldwide at major sporting events, corporate events, and seminars. Since 2021 Ronny has spent more than 1,500 hours on live television as a host and anchorman. In this interview, we discuss how to present on video to connect with your audience and garner respect, give great presentations, and take care of yourself when you're in the spotlight. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26776779

323 - Create Great Virtual Meetings, Webinars, & Trainings 05/22/2023

323 - Create Great Virtual Meetings, Webinars, & Trainings KASSY LABORIE is a Virtual Learning Expert specializing in developing trainers and virtual classroom strategies. In the new edition of her book, Interact And Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars, Kassy (and her co-author, Tom) provide practical tools for igniting online events and virtual training through the use of well-designed, facilitated activities. With over 75 activities given in easy-to-use, recipe format, the guide can be both read through initially and then used as a reference later. There is a wealth of essential tips and advice in addition to the activities, but the activities differentiate this book from other virtual training, meetings, and webinar business books. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26776761

322 - Hire A Borderless Workforce 05/08/2023

322 - Hire A Borderless Workforce SARAH FERN is the Chief People Officer of Velocity Global, a company that allows you to hire, manage, and pay global talent all from one platform. In this interview, we discuss why the hybrid model misses the mark, tips for global hiring and onboarding, and tips for work-life balance. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26771823

321 - Managing For Freedom, Flexibility, & Focus 04/24/2023

321 - Managing For Freedom, Flexibility, & Focus ALI GREENE is a remote work leader, advocate, speaker, and co-author of Remote Works: Managing For Freedom, Flexibility & Focus. In this interview, we discuss what it's like to be a digital nomad, where managers are going wrong, and tips for work-life balance. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit . /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26594196

320 - Great Collaboration Is Relationship Science 04/10/2023

320 - Great Collaboration Is Relationship Science DR. DEB MASHEK is an experienced business advisor, professor, higher education administrator, and national nonprofit executive. Previously Full Professor of social psychology at Harvey Mudd College and named one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. In her new book, Collabor(h)ate, Dr. Mashek draws on her deep experience as a relationships researcher and collaboration facilitator to reveal everything you need to know to make workplace collaborations less painful and more productive. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/26358504

319 - Build Trust With A Side Of Metrics 03/27/2023

319 - Build Trust With A Side Of Metrics SONJA SVILKIĆ ĆIRIĆ is a Scrum Master at Seven Bridges, now Velsera, a company of about 200 people headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia. Before the pandemic, the company worked primarily in person. Now, every team can decide how and where they want to work. The office is still available for those who want or need to use it. In this interview, we discuss why Velsera decided to go hybrid, what's working, and what remains challenging. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/25913106

318 - Work Remotely and Love In Person 03/15/2023

318 - Work Remotely and Love In Person CRISTINA GÓMEZ PRADA is the Chief Operating Officer at Hanzo Studio in Madrid, Spain. Before the pandemic, Hanzo was a small team of about 20 people who worked as a remote-first team from the beginning. And... they allowed everyone to come into the office if they wanted to. During the pandemic, the team doubled in size... remotely. And now, the office is available for all those who need it - and they are expanding internationally. In this interview, we discuss why Hanzo decided to go remote-first, what's working, and what remains challenging. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/25913046

317 - The Secrets Of Good Workflow Management 02/27/2023

317 - The Secrets Of Good Workflow Management MICHAEL DUBAKOV is the co-founder and CEO of Fibery, an all-in-one work management platform. His team of 30 works remotely across seven countries and they manage their work using the same work management platform they are building and optimizing for their customers. In this interview, we discuss the secrets to good workflow management and how to work sustainably. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/25912926

316 - Remote Collaboration From Space 02/14/2023

316 - Remote Collaboration From Space PAUL RICHARDS is the Founder/CEO of YCube Aerospace Solutions and a Board Member at AGILE Space Industries. He's also a former astronaut who has logged more than 307 hours in space (including an EVA totalling more than 6 hours). In this interview, we talk about remote collaboration - from space! For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/25912905

315 - Treat People Like Adults With Hybrid Work 01/30/2023

315 - Treat People Like Adults With Hybrid Work ABE HEWARD is a software engineer based in Arizona, USA - and such a close friend that I call him family. His company was primarily in-person before the pandemic, 100% remote during, and is currently navigating hybrid. Leadership has mandated that most people must come into the office 3 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. In this interview, we discuss the effect that the hybrid mandate has on the workforce. For more stories of remote teams doing great things, visit /episode/index/show/superpowers/id/25730019

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