Automattic
The company behind WordPress.com, run as a fully remote team.
Where Automattic comes up1 episode or test
- 1Work async by defaultBe as async as possible
- 2Spot misalignmentTwo people are out of alignment
- 3Get on a callRight away, not more written messages
From Matt Mullenweg's rule, via Sam Corcos
What was said about Automattic
Matt Mullenweg's rule: be as async as possible, but not more. Sam Corcos took Mullenweg's line about Automattic's remote work and applied it at Levels. Work stays asynchronous by default, with a limit.
One practical consequence: when two people are out of alignment, get on a call right away instead of continuing to trade written messages.
How Writing Helped This CEO Build a $300m+ Company | Sam Corcos
Matt Mullenweg's line to be as async as possible, but not more, shaped Levels' approach. When two people are out of alignment, get on a call right away.
Matt Mullenweg's rule: be as async as possible, but not more. Sam Corcos took Mullenweg's line about Automattic's remote work and applied it at Levels. Work stays asynchronous by default, with a limit.
One practical consequence: when two people are out of alignment, get on a call right away instead of continuing to trade written messages.
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