429: Better Remote Onboarding

This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less. In the Sidebar, we talk about the visual design for the heads up display used in televised sports.

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• Kevin Bennett
• Chris Carbo
• Eric
• Paula Ojansuu
• Tom Phillips
• ThatSid
• Max
• Anthony DiSpezio
• XJ Lu

• Regarding micromanaging, Stevie Roger tweeted: We have a weekly team show-and-tell/idea sharing and collectively doesn’t feel like I’m being micromanaged. I’ve learnt more from others guidance and it never feels like micromanaging. This has been endlessly useful as I move into more senior roles.
• Regarding senior designer expectations, Brandon Schmittling tweeted: Senior designers talk to other designers and creatives in their field. They have dialogues with their peers at other organizations and across industries. A stretch signal might be: Senior designers share their conversations and “bring the outside in” to their team or organization. Just something I’ve been thinking lately. Great episode and thanks!

This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less.

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• Brian shared The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson's latest film. It's fun! If you're into this style, you won't be disappointed.
• Marshall shared Murderville, a murder mystery show with a new celebrity guest every week. And it's new!

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