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Blog by the team at ĸ
We’re a fully remote team working async around the world. Learn the tools, processes, and culture that enables us to be productive and live our best work life.
Company
Growth frameworks built for talent, not titles
A behind-the-scenes look at how I redesigned our growth frameworks for our team, and why I prioritized a flexible and no-fluff approach.
Amber Larsen
Team Experience Manager
Company
Great customer support is more than just answering tickets
Customer support plays a vital role in ensuring that users get the most value out of your product and enhances their experience from the get-go.
Alison Prator
Former Director of Customer Success
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Remote Work
How extroverts can thrive in asynchronous remote teams
Before the pandemic, I was convinced that I needed the IRL social aspect of work to be happy. The last couple of years has been an opportunity to reshape this view and pursue my best work life that's async remote.
Mia Northrop
Former UX Research Lead
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Remote Work
Self-designing a productive workday
Knowing what energizes you and helps you get into different zones is a powerful insight to have about yourself. It also empowers you to self-design a workday that is unique and productive to you.
Siobhan Hayes
Director of Marketing
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Remote Work
Our new async all hands: the ĸ remote roadshow
We've created a new way to bring everyone together that aligns with us being async-first, is an effective and meaningful use of our time, and is true to our core values as a company.
Georgie Roberts
Director of People and Operations
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Culture
No FOMO week: why we’re taking an all-team holiday offline
This year, we are stepping up our focus on building a best work life culture... which includes giving everyone a week to completely switch off.
Georgie Roberts
Director of People and Operations
georgie
Company
Hiring for growth: lessons from startup to scaleup
If there is one piece of advice I can give for when to hire it is this: Do the job first, and do it until you know someone else could be doing it better.
Glenn Rogers
CEO & Co-Founder
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Culture
One size does not fit all: why we choose asynchronous remote
One of the biggest pitfalls I see with remote work is not committing to it in culture and leadership processes. Effective remote work is built on trust and boundaries.
Linda Biggs
Former Talent Partner
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Remote Work
How we make the most of our time by working async
Asynchronous communication is the default for all team members and all messages at ĸ. It's how we're able to manage our time effectively, to do our best work.
Alan Miles
Former Senior Product Manager
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Culture
Building trust and rapport as a new manager in a remote async team
Here's how I approached building trust for a team of 10+ engineers working fully remote across eight time zones.
Colin Ross
Director of Engineering
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Remote Work
Keeping the trust battery charged in remote teams
When you're working fully remote and async, keeping the trust battery charged is as critical as it is challenging.
Kristen Leonard
Former Customer Success Lead
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