Ben Kittrell discusses strategies for creating strong team cultures in remote and hybrid work environments.
Episode Summary
We’re diving into the art of cultivating a strong team culture within remote/hybrid technology teams. Our guest, Ben Kittrell - VP of Engineering at Homebase, discusses the company's journey following its acquisition by Quext. He shares insights on leading a distributed team, the importance of maintaining discipline, and fostering connections in a remote setting.\_
This conversation sheds light on the evolving work dynamics in the tech industry, offering insights into building a cohesive team culture amidst the shifts toward remote and hybrid work models. Join us for a deep dive into creating and nurturing the culture of technology teams in today's ever-changing environment.
Resources
https://homebase.ai/ - Learn more about Homebase!
https://onequext.com/ - Read more about Quext!
Read up on Homebase's Acquisition
Episode Chapters
- Introduction and Background of Homebase (00:00:00 - 00:01:30)
- Introduction of hosts and guest Ben Kittrell, an overview of Homebase, and its acquisition by Quest.
- Homebase’s Team Structure Post-Acquisition (00:01:34 - 00:02:38)
- Discussion on the team composition at Homebase post-acquisition.
- Ben’s Experience in Remote and Hybrid Models (00:02:48 - 00:06:55)
- The shift to a hybrid work model and the transition through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ben’s Remote Work Experiences and Management Styles (00:06:56 - 00:11:33)
- Ben shares his experience with remote work and management styles.
- Building and Maintaining a Remote Work Culture (00:11:33 - 00:15:55)
- Strategies for fostering a strong remote work culture.
- Work-Life Balance in Remote Settings (00:15:55 - 00:25:47)
- Insights into managing work-life balance in remote settings.
- Team Dynamics and Communication in RemoteWork (00:25:47 - 00:30:52)
- The importance of communication and interaction in remote teams.
- Challenges and Solutions in Remote Team Management (00:30:52 - 00:35:37)
- Challenges faced in managing remote teams and the solutions implemented.
- Final Thoughts and Conclusion\_(00:35:38 - 38:02)
- Final thoughts on the topics discussed.
