Ep 59 - Celerative's Juan Salas

Jeff Robbins interviews Juan Salas, CEO and Co-founder of Celerative, about building trust and transparency, working with freelancers across time zones, and giving teams tools and feedback to improve productivity.

Discussion Topics…

Working at Celerative

• Looking at the day-to-day look for a Celerative developer

• Becoming a Celerative developer

• Using algorithmic project management

• Encouraging professional development for freelance software developers

• Empowering project managers with the tools they need to become more effective

• Connecting great customers with the right talent to help them accomplish projects

Management & Leadership

• Minimizing micromanagement by focusing on output

• Hiring talent based around the world

• Overcoming challenges when transitioning into a management role

Skills & Communication

• Keeping strong communication between clients and freelancers

• Fostering a sense of transparency and honesty while working remotely

• Coordinating work across times zones using asynchronous and synchronous communication

• Improving communication techniques in distributed environments

• Handling relocation and adjusting to differences in work environments

• Educating remote workers on communication best practices

• Developing empathy, both with coworkers and customers

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