🖥 Remote Work : Designing connection without an office (with Job van der Voort)

What does it actually take to build a successful remote-first organisation - one that scales, performs, and stays connected across continents? 🌐We sat down with Job van der Voort, CEO of Remote, the company helping thousands of organisations hire and operate globally without an office. He shares the lessons, tips and actual practices Remote uses to build its own global culture, trust and performance across 50+ countries.What you'll learn:Why most companies manage remote work wrong - and how to fix itThe essential communication and ways of working rules to minimise miscommunications, Slack chaos and unnecessary meetingsPractical tips for designing connection without an officeWhy culture is an “emergent property,” not something you enforceThe real reason companies push return-to-office mandates (hint: it's more about trust than productivity)How Remote redesigned performance reviews to achieve 1800 reviews in 48 hours!Managing timezones, salaries and benefits across bordersIrresistible organizations aren't built by accident.Whether you're a People leader, founder, HR professional or manager, this episode is your blueprint for building a remote team that performs and feels connected, wherever your employees sit.Enjoyed the episode? Leave a show rating or let us know in the comments! CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & today's guest02:15 Can you 'create' remote culture?04:41 Async-first principles 06:25 Remote's work communication rules (assume positive intent)10:11 Managing the Slack chaos12:18 1800 performance reviews in 48 hours?! 19:33 Why companies REALLY struggle with remote work24:22 Job's top remote work priority25:07 Top tips for building connection remotely28:22 Managing comp & ben globallyThank you Personio for making our podcast possible 💖