The Remote Work Tribe Podcast: James Laws

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with James Laws, Founder and CEO of Saturday Drive. We discuss the importance of culture, how to improve communication and delivery, hiring and interviewing processes, delegation, what matters regarding leadership, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

  • James’ most exciting projects he’s working on now. (0:40)
  • Signs there are delivery issues in an organization. (1:52)
  • What is the structure of his team at Saturday Drive? (3:37)
  • Team’s response to new systems. (6:20) 
  • How to motivate your team to communicate openly? (8:07)
  • Selecting the right people for your organization. (11.41) 
  • What does the hiring process look like at Saturday Drive? (13:55)   
  • Red flags in interviews. (17:50)
  • Non-intuitive green flags in interviews. (20.45)
  • Processes to ensure his team leads bring the best people to their team. (22:22)
  • What was his delegation process like when he decided to stop leading everything in his organization? (24:58)
  • What does the career progression look like at Saturday Drive? (27:58)
  • Lightning round questions. (31:10)

We hope you enjoy it!

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By Sebastian Cuervo