Rework

Meetups offer remote companies an opportunity to gather away from the day-to-day for more in-depth conversations that foster deeper relationships for the team and bigger leaps for the company.  At the beginning of October, sixty 37signals employees met up in Amsterdam for the first company-wide meetup outside the U.S. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the Co-founders of 37signals, discuss the importance of in-person meetups for remote companies, the structure they use for their twice-yearly team gathering, and tips and insight for other companies on planning their own offsite meetings.  Show Notes: [00:34] - The essential value of gathering the entire team together. [02:05] - Why the company decided to gather outside the U.S. for their latest meetup.[02:29] - The changing rhythm of a global company working across several time zones. [04:12] - How moving the event to Amsterdam turned it into a social experience.[04:51] - The priceless value of extravagant experiences and live connections to stay strong