Recharge Remote Trust: The Power of In-Person Gatherings
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Rework" - This book, authored by the founders of 37 Signals, introduces the concept of "charge trust batteries" which is relevant to the discussion on the importance of in-person meetups for remote teams.
People Mentioned
- Toby Lütke (Shopify) - Mentioned as the originator of the "charge trust batteries" concept, which 37 Signals adopted to describe the purpose of their meetups.
- Michelle (37 Signals employee) - Caught six fish during a meetup activity, highlighting the leisure activities available.
- Aaron - Collaborated with David on closing cloud accounts, demonstrating a high-intensity work moment during a meetup.
- Steve Jobs - Referenced in the context of Apple's keynotes, contrasting the live, engaging experience of his presentations with the perceived lack of humanity in pre-recorded ones.
Organizations & Institutions
- Shopify - The company where the concept of "charging trust batteries" originated with its CEO, Toby Lütke.
- Apple - Referenced for its keynotes, with a comparison made between the engaging live presentations by Steve Jobs and current pre-recorded ones.
Websites & Online Resources
- X - The social media platform where Jason posted the meetup schedule, generating discussion and comments.
- 37signals.com/podcast - The website for the REWORK podcast, where show notes and transcripts can be found.
- 37signals.com/podcastquestion - The URL to leave a voicemail or video question for Jason or David.
- YouTube - Where full video episodes of the REWORK podcast are available.