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Being a remote first team it's important we build in some habits and ceremonies to foster connectivity, here's a few:
Every few weeks with key people you're working with (or sometimes more, we'll work out what you need).
Intention: to remove blockers, support wellbeing and personal development.
Every three weeks, connections to have a virtual "" with a random team member in the channel.
Intention: for team to get to know each other and build rapport.
Monthly all hands for what's happening at SixPivot.
Intention: keep everyone informed and updated with a bit of banter.
Once a month for a quarter. Devs share interesting learnings or things they're working on, almost like a code club.
Intention: for devs to get together and build rapport.
Initiated on the fly by individuals (open to anyone on the team) e.g., Quinten did a session about milling lumber, Newt did a NRL fantasy hobby project, Dylan did a Kubernetes session etc.
Intention: sharing, learning, building rapport and having fun.
Every other month. Team opt-in by joining #pd-books where they pick a book to read and discuss. Intention: learning and sharing together.
In person once a year (around July/August) all hands conference. The entire company are flown in to talk shop.
Intention: deep dive into the business, radical transparency on what's happening and the year ahead.
In person once a year (around November/December) whole company (plus family invited) paid weekend getaway at a resort.
Intention: for team to relax, have fun and get to know each other + family better. No work, social only.
Intention: a physical place for people to meet or place to go to get out of the house.
Once a quarter with internal breakout rooms after, topics include (unconscious bias, accessibility, financial education, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, mindfulness talks)
Intention: learning together and building rapport.
Access to The Hub in each city, more info
In person, by state, twice a year with style internal presentations.