{"id":3952,"date":"2020-05-11T07:05:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T07:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2021-09-19T15:46:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T15:46:02","slug":"remote-jason-fried-david-heinemeier-hansson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/remote-jason-fried-david-heinemeier-hansson\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Summary (Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Remote covers a new kind of work made possible by the wonders of digital technology.

The book addresses common concerns companies may have about letting employees off the proverbial leash, the benefits of embracing the arrangement and practical advice for ensuring healthy working arrangements.

Written by one of the founders of the hugely successful and famously remote SaaS company Basecamp<\/a> (Jason Fried), this book provides the theory for how to replicate their distributed success.

So if you’re a founder or manager looking for a new company culture or you’re seeking more freedom and autonomy in your work, this Remote summary may be for you.

By adopting its principles, you may even be able to to live and work abroad<\/a>, like a boss \ud83d\ude09

Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talent retention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technological innovation means that all you now need for remote work is a free Skype account to stay connected.

Perhaps the main benefit of the arrangement for companies is talent attraction and retention.

Even if your company is based outside a major metropolitan area, you can still access a world class talent pool by making the job remote.

And what of your existing workforce?

Whereas you would inevitably have lost a relocating employee previously, you can now retain top performers and keep them on your team.

After all, it’s far better to keep an experienced employee than undergo the hassle and cost of hiring and training and replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n