Remote Not Distant - by Gustavo Razzetti

About the Book

"While most companies have struggled to keep their culture alive remotely since the pandemic, some are successfully riding the waves of the future. To the outside observer, it seems like they were lucky. In reality, building a workplace culture strong enough to thrive at a distance doesn't happen by chance, but by design. In this ... book, top culture thought leader Gustavo Razzetti provides a roadmap to understand, adapt to, and succeed in a hybrid workplace"--Dust jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

The workplace is changing. Will you adapt or fall behind?

"The future of work isn't fixed; it's waiting to be built. Remote, Not Distant offers a tactical blueprint to building a better future for all." --Darren Murph, Head of Remote, GitLab

"Gustavo Razzetti captures the return to the office/remote debate so well and enables us to understand how we can utilize the benefits of remote working without compromising on having a great company culture. A great read!" --Liz Rider, Global Head of Leadership and Culture, Volvo

"Remote Not Distant provides ample evidence and examples of how to build the culture you want and the types of collaboration you need, using flexible solutions that work for your team."--Brian Elliott, Senior Vice President, Slack

Hybrid and remote work is here to stay. What will it take for your company to succeed in the new normal?

While most companies have struggled to keep their culture alive remotely since the pandemic, some are successfully riding the waves of the future. To the outside observer, it seems like they were lucky. In reality, building a workplace culture strong enough to thrive at a distance doesn't happen by chance, but by design.

In this practical, meticulously researched book, top culture thought leader Gustavo Razzetti provides a roadmap to understand, adapt to, and succeed in a hybrid workplace. Razzetti has spent years investigating the leading edges of this revolution, including Amazon, Slack, GitLab, Volvo, and Microsoft, to name just a few. The lessons are simple yet stunning.

Through insights, real-life examples&mdash (both successes and failures), exercises, and experiments, Razzetti will guide you through today's rapidly changing workplace to improve collaboration whether your team members work from home, the office, or both.

Remote, Not Distant provides actionable tools for senior leaders, managers, and team members. It addresses the multiple areas of culture, from keeping your team engaged and improving remote communication to managing conflict, facilitating courageous conversations, and unleashing innovation.

You'll learn how to:

• Seize the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of the hybrid workplace
• Align your team around a shared future
• Create a safe remote workplace where people belong, collaborate, and innovate
• Lean into hard, courageous conversations to solve conflict
• Design team rituals to drive positive behavior change
• Collaborate in a more productive way, avoiding burnout
• Increase speed and liberate your team from limiting rules

Highly actionable for the post-pandemic world, this book will show you how to build a culture that feels so right you won't want to go back to normal.

Review Quotes

"Remote, Not Distant will help you stay ahead of the curve in the remote revolution. Everyone - not just leaders - will benefit from this comprehensive and actionable collection of insights, ideas, and tools to build a strong hybrid work culture. If you want to thrive in a post-pandemic world, read this book!"

--Dr. Tasha Eurich, New York Times Bestselling Author of Insight and Bankable Leadership

"The future of work isn't fixed; it's waiting to be built. Remote, Not Distant offers a tactical blueprint to building a better future for all."

--Darren Murph, Head of Remote, GitLab

"Gustavo Razzetti captures the return to the office/remote debate so well and enables us to understand how we can utilize the benefits of remote working and not compromise on having a great company culture. He offers practical tips on how to overcome the obstacles of remote/hybrid work. A great read!"

--Liz Rider, Global Head of Leadership and Culture, Volvo

"Remote Not Distant provides ample evidence and examples of how to build the culture you want and the types of collaboration you need, using flexible solutions that work for your team."

--Brian Elliott, Senior Vice President, Slack

"It is not too overblown to say this is a book that every leader of remote teams needs to have by their side. A highly practical, no-nonsense, 'how-to' guide to restore and improve workplace culture in a complex world."

--Anish Hindocha, Change Lead, ITV

"Tremendously insightful guide with immediate practical application (chapter-ending recaps, tools, and tips). Grounded in the latest learnings from a broad array of industry practitioners, academics, and consulting thought leaders. This book will help leaders address a mission-critical blind spot in their current thinking about the post-pandemic world and the ramifications and implications of not meeting work colleagues 'where they live.'"

--Andrew O'Hearn, Associate Director, Change Management, Bayer

"At a time when we need to rethink leadership, Remote, Not Distant is an important book that delivers a roadmap to anyone who wants to be successful in our new world! Bravo!"

--Hortense le Gentil- Executive Leadership Coach and author of Aligned

"Gustavo Razzetti has broken down the puzzle and provides frameworks and actionable tools, allowing you to create your own blueprint to navigate the new normal. A critical strategic guide for business leaders."

--Silvina Cendra, Head of Customer Marketing Strategy, Taco Bell