Remote Company Culture // Beyond Coding #42 Patrick Akil with Alvaro Moya

Communication

In a remote work setting, clear communication is crucial for building trust and commitment. Alvaro Moya emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations from the start, whether working with employees or freelancers. He believes in treating all team members equally, providing them with the necessary tools and access to perform autonomously, which fosters a high-performance culture 1.

Treating them equally, I think it's felt on the other side, even if it's totally remote, a different culture.

--- Alvaro Moya

Patrick Akil agrees that trust is harder to gauge remotely, but open communication and honesty can bridge this gap 2.

   

Expectations

Managing expectations is key to fostering trust in remote teams. Alvaro Moya shares his strategy of betting on long-term relationships and being transparent about his vision and goals. This approach has proven successful, as his first hire, a marketing and growth company, continues to work with him after two years 3.

If we are working together and this is working, and then through the first challenges, we understand each other, we can solve it together, then this will be for the long term.

--- Alvaro Moya

Patrick Akil adds that hiring globally not only increases talent diversity but also enhances the company's ability to create innovative solutions 4.