Strategies for Leading a Fully Distributed Team: Q&A with Toptal CEO Taso Du Val
Taso Du Val is the CEO of Toptal, the world’s largest fully distributed company. Paul Estes sat down with Du Val to discuss Toptal’s recently published “The Suddenly Remote Playbook,” a guide for building and sustaining an enterprise-grade remote work environment.
Paul Estes
Staffing.com editor-in-chief, The Talent Economy Podcast host, and former innovator at Microsoft.
COVID-19 Lessons Part 1: Organizational Adaptability and Black Swans
The COVID-19 tragedy demonstrates our exposure to rare, high-impact events and offers lessons for the next disruptive occurrences. Standard business practices exacerbate these events—here’s how businesses can position themselves for positive, seamless responses in the future.
Erik Stettler
Data scientist and venture capitalist who has invested in 50 global tech companies. He is the Chief Economist for Toptal.
How to Lead Remote Product Teams: Key Traits for Success
As more organizations embrace distributed teams, how can product managers adapt? Kleanthis Georgaris, VP of Product at Toptal, provides strategies for success as a remote product leader.
Kleanthis Georgaris
As Toptal’s SVP of Product, Kleanthis drives the evolution of Toptal’s platform and associated products to help provide a seamless, on-demand experience for clients and network talent. He specializes in digital talent networks, leveraging a diverse background at both Microsoft and McKinsey, as well many early- and late-stage startups.
How to Work Remotely When It Matters Most
Remote work isn’t a novelty, it’s the natural progression of our tech-driven world. We’re sharing nine timely tips for working remotely. Done right, there’s no better way to design.
Micah Bowers
The History of Remote Work, 1560-Present (with Infographic) (Updated)
Around the world, more people than ever are engaging in remote work. While the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive migration away from the traditional workplace, the evolution of remote work began long before. From the world’s first offices to the social and technological shifts that spawned a remote revolution, this infographic tells the story.
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Making Remote Work, Part 2: The Secret to Success Is to Act as a Mentor
Remote teams require a different type of leadership. A study of culturally diverse, fully remote, global teams offers insight into how to manage remote teams.
Sara Vilas Santiago
Sara is a Toptal design leader who researches remote leadership and has worked with more than 100 multinational corporations.
Making Remote Work, Part 1: Why Do Blended Teams Really Fail?
For managers of remote teams, unique challenges arise and success hinges on how these are addressed. This article examines the specific challenges that remote work creates for teams and their managers.
Sara Vilas Santiago
Sara is a Toptal design leader who researches remote leadership and has worked with more than 100 multinational corporations.
What 10 Influential Fortune 500 CEOs Are Saying About Remote Work
Some of the world’s biggest companies are adopting remote work policies. Here’s how 10 of them stack up.
Paul Estes
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