Today, we’re witnessing more collaboration than ever before. Technology has made it possible for people to collaborate on different sides of the globe on different projects. This is true not only for businesses and their distributed workforce, but also for scientists, physicians, and others that collaborate through international networks. We also see increased collaboration in the government and public sector compared to the past.

For many, the first day on the job feels a lot like the first day at a new school: You don’t know anyone, have no idea where anything is, or who to turn to for help. There’s a definite warm relief when a friendly face takes you under their wing to show you around and make introductions. And whether you’re the new kid at school or the new person at the office, that sense of relief applies.

Planning—while crucial—often becomes one of the least enjoyable aspects of Product Development work. It can create a lot of unnecessary “process noise” without truly empowering teams. The main thing to focus on when you want to improve this is to support meaningful discussions between teams and larger business units (which, at Miro, we call “streams”). Our recent experiments have revolved around exploring this very concept.

A remote team is a group of professionals working from various geographic locations, primarily leveraging digital communication tools and platforms to collaborate and achieve common goals. Unlike traditional in-office teams, members of a remote team might never meet in person, bridging time zones, cultures, and spaces through technology.