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The importance of communication, culture, and time management to maximize your remote team’s potential
In today’s globalized world, remote teams have become increasingly common in the software industry. We at Tikforce recognize that managing remote teams presents unique challenges, especially in terms of communication, culture, and time management. Additionally, your remote team might reside in a different time zone, speak a different language, or even have cultural differences. However, with the right strategies and tools, we believe that remote teams can be just as productive and successful as on-site teams. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of communication, culture, and time management in maximizing your remote team’s potential, and provide tips and insights for overcoming the challenges of remote work.
Dedicated Scrum Master
We assign a dedicated scrum master to each client who serves as the primary point of contact between the client and the remote team. Our scrum masters are not only experts in their primary roles like project management and following scrum framework, but they are also trained in English communication and familiar with European culture. By overseeing communication between you and your remote team, this scrum master ensures that any issues or concerns are addressed promptly.
Tools and high-speed internet
In order to ensure that your remote team members are always reachable, they will use the same tools as everyone else on your team such as Email, Slack, or Google Meet. We provide our remote team with a high-speed internet connection to ensure that there are no issues with connectivity or lag. Additionally, we use project management tools such as JIRA, which allow our clients and remote team members to stay on top of tasks, deadlines and track progress in real-time. This transparency helps to build trust and fosters a collaborative working relationship between our clients and remote team members.
Time Zones – Working within your schedule
At Tikforce, we understand how important it is to be available to our clients when they need their remote team, so as a software company based in Scandinavia, we have implemented processes for our remote team members to work within the Central European Time (CET) zone, which is perfect for collaborating with clients across Europe.
Continuous communication training
We run an in-house full-service English language and communication skills development training for our remote team members to ensure that they can effectively communicate with our clients in a professional and clear manner. This training also helps to bridge any cultural differences and ensures that everyone is on the same page.
Embracing differences for success
Investing in cultural training and team-building activities
Our team invests in learning about European customs, styles, and traditions in order to avoid cultural barriers between you and your remote team. They research the cultural practices and values of the countries where their European clients are located and make an effort to incorporate these practices into their work.
In-person visits
In addition to cultural training, we also recognize the value of in-person visits. Our EU team regularly visit our remote offices and team members, spending time with them to break down cultural barriers and gain a deeper understanding of local customs and practices. This firsthand knowledge of different cultures helps us to better serve our clients and tailor our approach to match their cultural preferences.
Cutting Costs and Saving Time with Our Efficient Processes
At Tikforce, we understand the importance of efficient processes that save time and money. That’s why we strictly maintain an agile development process that ensures continuous communication and collaboration between our team and our clients. This approach allows us to adapt quickly to changing requirements and deliver high-quality solutions within a shorter timeframe, saving both time and money.
By tailoring our approach to each project, we’re able to focus on the most critical features and functionalities, while avoiding unnecessary work and expenses. Our team works diligently to identify and eliminate any bottlenecks, making sure that every step of the development process is as streamlined and efficient as possible.
Bonus: Tikforce’s place in the EOR realm
Tikforce is a Tier 3 EOR company that stands out from the crowd with its commitment to providing its clients with the highest level of EOR services and comprehensive solutions for managing remote employees. We offer social security services that raise the bar from local standards to Nordic levels in order to promote employee stability and reduce employee turnover. With our two-sided cultural learning paths, the company and the EOR employees can understand and collaborate within a multicultural environment. We always include a scrum master and skill-set trainers with new EOR employees, ensuring a learning path that creates a successful work environment. Moreover, we run an in-house full-service academy so our employees receive life-long education and certifications in the complete ecosystems in which Tikforce delivers EOR employees.