Get Connected
Meeting your nearshore team in person can provide tremendous insight for team members and executives alike. Just like with the team at your home office, making an in-person connection with everyone contributing to your company’s success is crucial. The US dollar travels a great deal farther in most LatAm countries, so sending your team down south to visit the remote office is a no-brainer.
When you get to LatAm, you will see that people are the same everywhere — they want to spend time with friends and family socializing. Uniting your teams over an asado and nurturing a sense of team cohesion will give them a much stronger sense of professional interpersonal communication.
“What ends up happening when people go visit LatAm: they realize we’re all humans. Travel can help remind us of that.” - Jacqueline Samira, founder & CEO
Discover Bleisure
Bleisure — the combination of “business” and “leisure” travel — is the great equalizer for whatever reservations you may harbor about business trips. We’re all human and need to unwind for at least a small part of each day, so you should not feel guilty about having daytime excursions and nighttime get-togethers while visiting the team. There is an illustrious and vibrant history of the culture of LatAm, so when you are in the country, you should take a hike, visit the museum, and taste the local flavors.
A video chat or virtual meeting can’t capture the richness of a company’s culture. Make sure to designate certain days of the trip as business-centric and others as leisure-centric. When you realize not only how many exciting experiences but also how many talented tech specialists there are in LatAm, a bleisure trip can be a fulfilling personal and professional adventure.
Take Ownership of Initiatives
You should always deliver important news in person. As one of our founders, Frank, notes — there is an attention tax when collaborating online. The importance of in-person collaboration when launching a new initiative or commencing a large undertaking cannot be overstated. When executives are present for a major event, the quiet ones can speak up, and the uninspired can feel renewed confidence from interacting in person.
“Please don’t start big initiatives over Zoom. Make the trip.” - Frank Licea, founder & CTO
Energize Your Team in Person
Taking the time to travel to LatAm in person can make a tremendously positive difference in your team’s bandwidth for collaboration, providing everyone with the chance to unite and improve their communication styles.
Learn more about the rising popularity of bleisure here.