Matt Walsh

Founder + CEO for Green Stone (@grnstone) after a decade of leading projects and teams at CP+B and R/GA.

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshUX]

@massanemusic All good. Thanks for responding and for a great show!

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@massanemusic And that was confusing. I did mean too short for me as I wanted to match my boy and his awesome new shirt!

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@massanemusic Just saw your show at red rocks. Amazing set and my son loved it too, along with the shirt. But the XL was too short. 2XL was sold out there and online. Any chance of buying one? Either way thanks for an awesome time!

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Congrats @Avalanche!!!! #GoAvsGo

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#Goavsgo

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#GoAvsGo

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It's not that Hybrid can't work, but I'd offer there is a smarter path for many firms. If you have a few, give my latest article a read and let me know if you have any feedback, ideas, or concerns. I'd love to hear them all. https://t.co/KykvORK7tq

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Taking in more than bluegrass in telluride right now. ⁦@planetbluegrass⁩

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There are very few words to adequately describe the life and career of Doc Emrick, so let's let his own words carry the day as he announces his retirement.

From all of us, #ThankYouDoc.

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#RemoteTip 15 - BOND THROUGH PICTURES
Reinforce culture through Slack channels dedicated to sharing non-work related pictures celebrating the separate worlds we are all living in.

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 11 - INSIST ON PROFILE PICTURES

Upload profile pictures to every platform that allows them so you’re seeing teammates' faces everywhere, and not just on video chats. Remind people there are human beings behind those posts.

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 11 - “GO” TO WORK

Try to have a clear mental or behavioral switch between work time vs home time. Some dress differently. Some walk around the block. Some turn on work tunes. Some do other things. What's yours?

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 10 - ENGAGE YOUR HUMAN CLOUD
Connect not just with current employees, but also the recruits, alumni, clients, freelancers and others who want to see you succeed as well. They’re not all in your office, but they are online.

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 9 - MEET THE FAMILIES
Let’s not pretend that many of us are not constantly fighting to keep children out of our videos. Defuse the situation by bringing both employees and their families closer together through family Zooms

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 8 - KNOW WHEN TO STOP SLACKIN
It’s easy to forget Slack is not the only way to chat. Some situations are better handled via phone calls, text messages, emails, letters, a picture, in-persons and beyond. Those still exist!

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 7 - START CULTURAL SLACK CHANNELS
Empower and encourage employees to start Slack channels on topics that they are interested in. Parenting, Hockey, Art, Music, and more. Those watercooler chats should continue online.

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 6 - CELEBRATE PLACES AS MUCH AS PEOPLE
When distributed, employees don’t just bring new skills but also new perspectives from their towns. Sue AND Detroit joined. Jeremy AND the Hudson Valley joined. Value & celebrate both.
#WFHtips #RemoteWorking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 5 - SHARE A DELIVERY CHANNEL
Share across teams by starting a slack channel where everybody posts their latest deliveries, presentations, launches, etc, so everyone can stay in the loop on ongoing projects across the org.

#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 4 - INSIST EVERYONE TURNS ON CAMERAS
Teams need to not just hear each other but also see each other. Seeing facial cues also helps reduce people talking over and the awkwardness that comes with that.
#WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign

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#RemoteTip 3 - INVEST IN A SPEAKER SERIES
Distributed workforces make inspirational speakers a whole lot easier when there is no travel involved for the guest. Take advantage and set some strong ones up over video chat. #WFHtips #remoteworking #DistributedByDesign