How to Scale Distributed Product Teams with Atlassian VP of Product, Anu Bharadwaj

In this episode with Anu Bharadwaj, you will learn:

• How to adopt asynchronous communication for distributed teams
• How to setup the culture for distributed teams
• Strategies you can apply to grow and scale your distributed team

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

[0:56] Share with us your journey into Product

[05:15] How remote was your team pre pandemic? How has the pandemic shaped your hiring process?

[07:56] How do you see it evolving post-pandemic? Do you think it’s here to stay?

[10:20] What are some pros and cons of distributed teams in your opinion?

[15:10] What is the most challenging part of the Product Development lifecycle for a distributed Product team?

[18:30] How to adopt asynchronous communication for distributed teams?

[21:02] What’s the most overlooked when it comes to growing a distributed team?

[23:20] How do you strategize hiring your distributed PM team?

[26:17] What unique skills do you look for in a distributed team member?

[28:41] What are some factors to look out for when you hire a distributed team?

[32:06] How do you establish the product culture for distributed teams?

[38:10] Are there any resources you’d recommend our listeners check out to further expand their knowledge on this topic?

ABOUT ANU BHARADWAJ

Anu Bharadwaj is VP of Product at Atlassian, the company that builds collaboration software for teams. Anu runs the Enterprise Cloud and Data Center business at Atlassian and is based out of California. Through 17 years in the technology industry, Anu has run product lines like Jira, Confluence and Visual Studio Team System while at Microsoft. Anu also serves as the Chair of the Atlassian Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on global education for underprivileged youth.

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