Whether getting their start as a solo blogger on their own beat, or growing up in a thriving newsroom, journalists must forge their own unique work life as they write the first draft of history. We admire journalists today more than ever. More NovemEpisode 28: Erica Pandey of Axios on Returning to Work Thank you to both of our guests for this latest episode of Distributed. Why does it matter? Because now, Dylan says, “Design leads to winning.” “I think that we’re seeing every part of the economy shape around design,” says Dylan, noting how Figma has even observed collaboration in the product, beyond design, on days when other workplace chat tools were down. I don’t think these are new trends or new things that happen but now, all of a sudden it happened all at once, and accelerated massively,” he says, echoing Matt’s May 2020 post Gradually, Then Suddenly. “We’ve gone from a physical economy to a digital economy. “It matters even more to elevate the role of design, and elevate anything you think is really important in that digital context.”ĭylan also builds on a recurring Distributed podcast theme over the past year, adding “It’s really important to be intentional about creating serendipitous moments.” Figma’s playful approach to collaboration influenced its recently-launched FigJam, a digital whiteboard that can help fill the need for serendipity.ĭylan speaks with the unique authority of a tech leader who has not only prioritized design but, with his team and products, greatly influenced it in a way that seems to have happened just in time for distributed collaboration. “The main thing that changes once you go from in-person to remote is you can no longer rely on physical context to instill culture,” says Dylan. Early in the show, Dylan shares what he’s learned about instilling culture in a rapidly-growing company, especially amid the changes brought on by the pandemic. More Episode 29: Dylan Field, Figma Co-founder, Talks Design, Digital Economy, and Remote Culture with Host Connie YangĬonnie’s passion - uncovering the bits of magic surrounding us in everyday life - guides their friendly dialogue from design to remote culture and much more. The full episode transcript is below and has been lightly edited for clarity. You’ll hear from Toni Schneider, Automattic’s first CEO, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, Executive Director of the WordPress Project, and Nick Gernert, CEO of WordPress VIP, along with a wide range of Automatticians. We spoke with Automatticians about how to stay connected in a distributed work culture. Now, as companies and workers grapple with returning to the office, it’s a perfect chance to consider in-person time as an important complement to the autonomy and flexibility of distributed work. The time spent together - along with team-specific meetups scattered throughout the year - helped us strengthen relationships with our colleagues located around the world. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our annual Grand Meetup brought the entire company together for a week. On this episode of Distributed, we dig into the good, the bad, and the karaoke-filled history of Automattic meetups. Subscribe to Distributed at Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, or wherever you like to listen.
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