{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"356 - The Diplomat of Distributed Work with Wayne Turmel","description":"How do organizations create effective systems for remote work while maintaining strong connections? Wayne Turmel, co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute and co-author of The Long-Distance Leader and The Long-Distance Teammate, shares his decades of experience helping teams communicate, connect, and thrive in dispersed workplaces. \ud83d\ude80 Key Insights and Highlights: - The Head of Remote as a Diplomat: Wayne describes the Head of Remote as an "air traffic controller" and "high-level diplomat," balancing operational infrastructure and HR to ensure work flows effectively. - Essential Skills: Learn why building relationships, mastering negotiation, and giving visibility into metrics are critical for success in this role. - Visibility and Connection: Discover Wayne\u2019s advice on being the organization\u2019s "antennae" for remote work, staying connected to team needs and external trends. - Practical Steps: Hear why talking to as many people as possible, especially in person when feasible, is key to building a robust remote work culture. \ud83c\udfa7 Tune in for practical advice, thoughtful insights, and strategies to elevate your role in a remote-first world. \ud83d\udc49 Download the Head of Remote Quick Start Guide: https:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com\/head-of-remote-guide\/  \ud83d\udc49 Listen to the full podcast series: https:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com\/head-of-remote-podcast\/ ","author_name":"The Collaboration Superpowers Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.collaborationsuperpowers.com","html":"