Session + Live Q&A
Remote Onboarding: A Houseplant's Story
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many new experiences - both professional and personal.
According to recent reports, 1 in 4 Americans have transitioned to work remotely and a surprising 1 in 3 households welcomed at least one houseplant.
Similar to welcoming a houseplant into its new home, employee onboarding is a critical process that requires thoughtful planning, patience, and compassion. In this talk, we will discuss 7 tips to foster an enjoyable and effective onboarding process for remote teams (+a few add-on tips for those wishing to become skillful plant owners.)
Speaker
Kate Wardin
Engineering Manager, Studio UI Developer Productivity @Netflix
Kate Wardin has always been passionate about the people side of software development. She is a currently an Engineering Manager at Netflix working remotely in Minneapolis, MN. Outside of her day job, she enjoys organizing events that enable underserved communities to develop a passion and...
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Date
Monday Nov 1 / 02:10PM EDT (40 minutes)
Track
From Remote to Hybrid Teams: Return to Office?
Topics
Remote TeamsDistributed TeamsTeam CollaborationAgileCommunicationToolsAdd to Calendar
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