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We go deep into integrating remote engineers to a distributed team with @g_the_engineer from @HudlEngineering.

Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/how-to-en…

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Here’s the problem:

Remote engineers are cut off from their team. It’s even worse when the rest of the team is in an office together. The remote person misses out on a lot of interactions, and the team isn’t motivated to include them because they have each other at hand.

Here are some takeaways from the interview:

1. Move conversations to Slack

You might think, “Sounds great, but GL pulling it off.” There is a way, but you need to be very intentional about it. Start by moving professional conversations to Slack, and go from there.

2. Rearrange your meeting rooms

People won’t instinctively involve a TV in a conversation. But that’s what you need to do to include remote engineers. Make sure the TVs are positioned to make it natural to look at them and make sure the audio works great in both ways.

3. Create opportunities to speak

Humans are very sophisticated in having conversations; the cues we give others to join in and speak up are quick and subtle. They’re easy to miss when you're remote. Create explicit opportunities for your remote employees to speak up in meetings.

Obviously, there are a lot more topics and details to cover in this topic.

Check out the full interview for a deeper understanding and actionable tips: codingsans.com/blog/how-to-en…