Ep. 34 Interview Series: Joe Aurilia on Effective Communication and Collaboration in Distributed Teams

Business Breaks - All Things Business

Speaker Bio:

Described as a swiss-army knife for executive functions, Joe Aurilia is a multifaceted C-suite leader with diverse experiences and expertise in various fields. He began his career as a software engineer, but soon realized his passion for the wider business. Combining his strong technological background with his ability to understand complex architectural structures, Joe ventured into consulting and business development. He led multiple business functions experiencing all aspects of running a company, from IT, customer service, sales and marketing to operations.
Through trial and error, Joe adopted a fail-fast approach, learning from mistakes and continuously improving. This journey allowed him to gain extensive knowledge in revenue operations, technology management, and contract and legal operations, enabling him to view problems holistically and bring value to every aspect of a business. Joe's ability to take on multiple roles and his determination to make things happen have been increasingly valuable in his career. He believes in solving problems and constantly seeking ways to make improvements, leading to his success across various positions and elevating his capabilities in the business world.

Connect with Joe:

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Episode Topics:

- Challenges of remote relationships in the workplace
- Methods to mitigate remote work challenges
- Importance of communication methods and expectations within the company
- The role of documentation in productivity and staying on track
- Importance of addressing issues and having conversations about unmet expectations
- Mutual communication and problem-solving in remote work
- The transition to a knowledge society and the importance of finding accurate knowledge
- Efficiently filtering through information and determining its importance
- Experience in learning and quickly understanding new tasks
- Focusing on cultural fit and adaptability in the interview process
- The fast-paced learning and growth in a startup environment
- The joy of building and creating systems
- Integrating applications, technologies, and maintaining consistency for customers
- Understanding individual tasks' contribution to larger goals
- The importance of guidance and mentoring in career development
- Evaluating career paths and finding satisfaction in one's desires
- The abundance of information available to job seekers for career transitions
- Implementing video interviews and the value of understanding candidates
- The importance of a mutual desire to move forward in the hiring process
- Shifting the interview focus to problem-solving skills and collaboration
- Recruitment as a human-to-human experience
- Effective onboarding processes for new employees
- Open communication and discussion for team challenges and accountability
- The role of proactive ownership and trust in a well-performing team
- Focusing on specific goals and steps towards completion
- The value of being a generalist and gaining expertise in various areas
- Trying new things, learning from failures, and continuous improvement
- Looking at different facets of a business for "magic" to happen.

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