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Tony Jamous - Hire anywhere, thrive everywhere

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My guest this week is Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster.


Oyster mission is to make global employment easier for companies and talented workers.


Tony's team is fully distributed and has grown by over 650 people in the past year alone.


Previously Tony was previously founder and CEO of Nexmo, acquired by Vonage in 2016 for $230 million.


We discussed:


  • Why Tony is so passionate about remote work and the opportunities it unlocks
  • Why the best talent choosing remote work will shape future organisations.
  • How to build trust when you're not meeting people in real life.
  • The skills needed to create a thriving remote working culture.
  • What defines a good leader, whatever the company structure.
  • How distributed work creates opportunities for people and communities in developing economies.


...and more.


LINKS:


Oyster

Tony's LinkedIn


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My book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy HERE. Here’s what Daniel Pink has said about it:


"Creating new opportunities requires fresh thinking. With the Work/Life Flywheel model, Ollie Henderson gives you the system you need to make bold changes in your career and the motivation to share your ideas with the world.”




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