How to Build a High-Performing Remote Team | Pax8 - Academy Live Podcast Episode 35

In this episode of Academy Live, we sit down with Dr. Jake Necessary, CISO at StaffDNA, to break down what it really takes to lead high-performing remote teams. Jake has spent decades thriving as a remote employee, long before remote work became mainstream. Through case study research, he uncovered a major gap in how organizations manage distributed teams. His findings reveal that traditional leadership strategies do not automatically translate into virtual environments. 🔑 Key Topics Covered ✅ Why remote leadership requires intentional design ✅ How systems, tools and clarity replace the physical office ✅ Using OKRs and decision frameworks to drive alignment ✅ Building self-governing teams built on empowerment and trust ✅ Why top-down leadership fails in virtual environments ✅ The role of shared leadership in high-performing remote teams ✅ How strong community and culture create belonging at a distance ✅ Practical steps to improve remote team structure and communication ✅ How managers can evolve to support hybrid and distributed workers 📌 This conversation gives you a research-backed foundation for building teams that stay connected, aligned and effective. Check it out to learn how intentional structure, strong systems and shared leadership create remote organizations that thrive. 👍Like and 🔔Subscribe to stay up to date on our latest episodes. Remember, we’re live 🔴 on YouTube with NEW episodes every other Tuesday at 2 PM MT. 🗓️ This episode was previously streamed on Youtube on 11/11/2025   ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Rex Frank | Vice President of Academy | Pax8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexfrank/ Chris Kaiser | Director of Peer Initiatives | Pax8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckaisercsquared/ Amanda Glidden | Director of Academy Content | Pax8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandafglidden/   ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Dr. Jake Necessary | CISO | StaffDNA https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnecessary/ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ LINKS Pax8 Academy Homepage https://tinyurl.com/y4m8d3cd Become a Partner with Pax8 Academy https://signup.pax8.com/?lang=EN_US ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ☁ Pax8 Beyond 2026 ☁ Learn more about our partner event: https://www.pax8beyond.com/ ☁ Learn More About Pax8 ☁ Why Pax8? - http://pax8.io/H1MI50NFhHl Explore our cloud marketplace - http://pax8.io/Ix0450NFhI9 ☁ Subscribe To Our Channel ☁ Never miss an episode of Academy Live - http://pax8.io/5yxJ50JJ3Z3 ☁ Follow Us ☁ LinkedIn - http://pax8.io/1jFu50JJ423 Twitter - http://pax8.io/AAth50JJ42u Facebook - http://pax8.io/A4gR50JJ43f ☁ Shop Pax8 Club ☁ See our collection of softwear - http://pax8.io/5xUR50NFhJb