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Whatever form it eventually takes, remote working is here to stay. In the previous episode of the show, we explored the challenges and opportunities of building a global remote team; in this episode, I wanted to get the hands-on perspective of someone who has built a highly successful remote-first company.\n\nEverett Harper is the CEO of Truss, a software engineering business that has been fully remote for ten years. In our conversation, Everett shares myriad insights on hiring, communication, retention, culture and diversity, which will be of enormous value to everyone who's listening.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nBuilding a 100% remote company\n\nCulture\n\nMaintaining and measuring productivity.\n\nFocusing on human connection and building systems to support that\n\nThe danger of expanding work hours\n\nExposing the fallacy of presenteeism\n\nPutting diversity at the heart of the workforce\n\nHow to ensure you have the skills and talent you need\n\nSalary transparency and consistency\n\nThinking differently about the things we are seeing\n\nDo we understand the real implications of global mobility?\n\nWhat does the future look like?\n\nEverett's book - "Move to the Edge, Declare it Center."\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.