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The New Future of Work: A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg
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The New Future of Work: A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg

Making Sense podcast

Sam Harris and Matt Mullenweg
Sam Harris, 2020
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Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began, millions of workers around the world started working from home for the first time. Companies have been scrambling to adapt, and Matt Mullenweg has a message for them: Persist. As the founder of software company Automattic, he believes distributed teams are uniquely geared to lead society into the future. He might have a point. All 1,172 of his employees across 75 countries work from home. Whether you’re new to remote collaboration or a seasoned vet, hear an intriguing discussion between Mullenweg and Sam Harris, host of the award-winning Making Sense podcast.  

Take-Aways

  • Distributed work can help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic while boosting employee morale, productivity and innovation. 
  • Autonomous organizations evolve over five levels, which culminate in “nirvana-level” productivity and fun.
  • Companies can inspire good communication by arranging time for teams to meet in person and by promoting strong writing skills.

About the Podcast

Sam Harris hosts the award-winning Making Sense podcast. He is a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist and philosopher. Matt Mullenweg is a founding developer of WordPress, the open source software used by 36% of the web. In 2005, he founded Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and many other products.

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