Building Remote Teams Through Culture with Leandro Cartelli
Definitely AgileJune 12, 202500:37:24

Building Remote Teams Through Culture with Leandro Cartelli

Is your talent acquisition stuck in the past? "We still hire like it's 1999," says Leandro Cartelli, CEO of Lana Talent. In this episode of the Definitely Maybe Agile podcast, join Dave and Peter as they dive deep with Leandro into building successful teams in today's dynamic world.

Discover why focusing on cultural assessment is more effective than just matching skills. We'll explore the crucial difference between "cultural fit" and "cultural add" and reveal how a retail company dramatically cut its 80% turnover rate in half, saving millions through targeted assessment questions.

Leandro also breaks down the secrets to remote team success, emphasizing the power of comprehensive onboarding (which boosts retention by 80%) and intentional connection-building beyond work tasks. Learn why, without deliberate efforts like virtual team activities and structured check-ins, remote work can become "just a slogan."

Tune in to transform your hiring strategy and ensure your organizational performance benefits from every new hire!

0:00- Introduction to Leandro and Lana Talent
4:18- Building Remote Teams: Individual vs Team Hiring
8:26- Creating Great Teams: Cultural Fit and Add
15:42- Assessing Company Culture for Better Hiring
22:07- Breaking Silos: Cross-Functional Team Dynamics
27:26- The Business Impact of Poor Hiring Decisions
31:45- Effective Remote Team Management
35:59- Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts
Talent Acquisition, Hiring Strategy, Organizational Change, Remote Work Success, Cultural Fit, Cultural Add, Team Building, Employee Retention, Onboarding Process, Leadership, Managers, HR Strategy, Digital Transformation, Agile Teams, Workplace Culture, Business Outcomes, Product Development, Organizational Performance, Leandro Cartelli, Lana Talent,