Are you ready to unlock the secrets of remote work success? Join Christopher Nelson on Tech Careers and Money Talk, as he sits down with remote work expert Darren Murph to explore the untapped potential of working remotely.
Remote work is not just a trend—it's a transformative way of life that can skyrocket your career. In this episode, we'll delve into the power of storytelling and how it can unleash your potential, as well as the importance of finding your zone of genius. We'll also discuss essential soft skills like empathy and low-context communication that can set you apart in the remote work landscape. Get ready to discover the endless possibilities of remote work and take your career to new heights!
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In this episode, we talk about:
[00:00] Introduction
[02:16] The State of Remote Work
[03:23] A Non-Traditional Career Path
[09:52] Storytelling in Business
[11:05] Transitioning to Remote Work
[13:22] Becoming Head of Remote at GitLab
[20:07] The First IPO Hosted by GitLab
[22:14] Streaming the IPO Worldwide
[24:29] Celebrating Humanity and Contrarian Paths
[29:42] Reassessing Zones of Genius
[30:44] Building a Personal Brand
[36:58] The State of Remote Work
[39:02] The Rise of Remote Work
[40:25] Asynchronous Meetings
[42:27] The Future of Remote Work
[49:50] Low-Context Communication
[50:55] Loom as a Tool for Contextual Information
[56:09] Empathy as a Soft Skill
Resources:
Darren Murph on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmurph
GitLab - https://gitlab.com/dmurph
GitLab Handbook - https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/
Remote Work Authority - https://remoteworkauthority.com/
Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Better Model of Working - https://www.amazon.com/Workquake-Embracing-Aftershocks-COVID-19-Working/dp/1645434265
16Personalities Test - https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
About Darren Murph
Named an “oracle of remote work” by CNBC and featured in The Forbes Future of Work 50, Darren is a recognized visionary in organizational design. He serves as Andela’s VP, Workplace Design and Remote Experience.
Prior to Andela, Darren led workplace strategy and operations at GitLab, scaling the world’s first fully remote company to IPO. He co-developed organizational design case studies at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.
He holds a Guinness World Record in publishing, and authored GitLab’s Remote Playbook and “Living the Remote Dream: A Guide To Seeing the World, Setting Records, and Advancing Your Career.”
Darren pioneered the Head of Remote role in the historic IPO of GitLab. His interviews are found in CNBC, CNN, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, Fortune, Digiday, Business Insider, and more.
