Bjorn Freeman-Benson: Three Challenges of Distributed Teams

Interpersonal interactions are also harder to manage in a distributed team. “If I piss you off but don’t realize it in a local office,” Bjorn said, “later on I’ll notice you glaring at me. You don’t usually do that. So we fix it.” In a distributed team, “The chance of pissing you off is greater because we’re communicating via video. Then I don’t see you again, and the next thing I’ve heard is that you resigned.”