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Going Global: Establishing a Team and Office Abroad | Kelly Vaughn
FromDev Interrupted
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Considering expanding your engineering team overseas? While daunting, the rewards could outweigh the challenges. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, back to the show. One of our most listened-to voices, Kelly dissects the decision-making process behind opening a new office - from the long list of potential countries to the myriad factors that clinched the decision.Outside of the big picture stuff like navigating timezones and culture differences, Kelly also shares valuable insights on ground-level practices, such as the importance of local recruiters and strategies for discussing equities and contractor partnerships. Show Notes:Read Kelly's newsletter engleadership.xyz Books from today's podcast: The Culture Map & Crucial ConversationsSupport the show: Subscribe to our Substack Leave us a review Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStream Want to try LinearB? Book a Demo & use discount code "Dev Interrupted Podcast"
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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