Think-it is a remote-first team and we believe that the future of work will be distributed, open and inclusive.

Remote forces enables us to be deliberate on how we collaborate across borders and time zones. We believe it is an approach to work, not simply working from home.

Principles guiding our remote collaboration

Our Our Values & Guiding Principles indirectly also guide our daily collaboration:

• Trust as an asset: Flexible working hours and location over set working hours
• Impact over effort: The results of work over the hours put in
• Asynchronous communication over synchronous communication
• Transparency: Public sharing of relevant information over need-to-know access

This results in Think-iteers feeling much more productive and fulfilled and helps design the workplace we all want.

Asynchronous collaboration

Async communications means you don't have to respond right away. Async communication fosters flexibility and lets people finish whatever they are working on, undisturbed.

Tips for async communication

1. Be clear and open about your intent, your requests and your deadlines to avoid back-and-forths.
2. Assume positive intent. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Assume that your team members are making decisions regarding their actions with the best intentions and are doing the best that they can.
3. Acknowledge one another. "Good morning!" can go a long way.

Synchronous collaboration

While we strive to do most of our work asynchronously, sometimes synchronous communication is great too. The trick is to prepare and make sure all participants are utilized. We follow the philosophy of Sherpany's article on how to successfully prepare for a synchronous meeting.

Internal No Meeting Times

In order to allow more focus times for everyone, less context switching and a stronger focus on personal growth and L&D - we indicate the following times as no-meeting times, where we ideally have no internal meetings planned between fellow Think-iteers:

• Monday morning (until Lunch) - Focus Time