Cultural Synergy

During this expert session, Line engages the audience through a Q&A segment, live demonstrations using the Mentimeter app. The Mentimeter app is used to gather real-time responses from participants, and Line encourages the use of asynchronous collaboration tools for effective remote work. 

• Line discusses the importance of being aware of one's strengths and weaknesses, as well as cultural differences in team dynamics, particularly in the context of international organizations with diverse teams. They mention how cultural diversity can lead to both low and high performance, depending on how leaders leverage the team's differences. 

• The speaker also emphasizes the significance of effective communication and adapting one's communication style to suit colleagues with different preferences. Additionally, they suggest various strategies for working with indirect and direct colleagues and creating cultural synergy within teams. 

• Concept of the "platinum rule" and treating colleagues how they want to be treated based on their unique motivations and needs. 

 

 

Hybrid Acceleration - Elevate Your Hybrid Collaboration

How can we reach a seamless collaboration in the hybrid mix of remote and office-based team members? Hybrid Acceleration is an engaging talk designed to equip you with the skills needed in our new flexible work environments. To accelerate hybrid work, digital inclusion is essential which means addressing in-person biases and mastering an asynchronous mindset and skillset. Workplace Enthusiast Line Mørkbak will share proven practices to elevate your hybrid collaboration. You’ll learn simple, effective techniques to enhance your hybrid setup, along with tools and tips to make the challenging hybrid meetings inclusive, engaging, and productive for all participants - whether they’re in the room or joining remotely. The talk will also spotlight insights from hybrid pioneers like Dropbox, Fujitsu, and GitLab, showcasing valuable lessons from their successes.

Distance Meets Connection – Leadership and Collaboration for Remote Teams

What makes remote collaboration successful, and how can we bridge the "virtual distance" that often comes with it? In this engaging talk, Line Mørkbak explores strategies to cultivate stronger connections and foster psychological safety in remote teams. Drawing on research and insights from all-remote pioneers like Automattic and Dropbox, Line highlights how asynchronous techniques and intentional practices can transform team dynamics. She emphasizes the importance of balancing synchronous and asynchronous communication by rethinking online meetings, leveraging tools like Slack and online collaboration boards for seamless updates, and minimizing reliance on email, resulting in enhanced focus and productivity. Through actionable insights and real-world examples, she encourages remote leaders and team members to experiment and model best practices for thriving remote collaboration.

• Very good speaker.
• Very interesting content and well delivered.
• Very interesting content and well delivered.
• It was a great session well built and organized! Many thanks.