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
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
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 and sign up to tag along with Jacqueline and Frank on their next trip to Latin America here.