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Howdy specializes in nearshore talent sourcing, helping U.S.-based companies direct hire from Latin America. We provide multi-national logistics, support, and compliance assistance. Our vetting process delivers the highest quality talent in software development, operations, finance, HR, marketing, sales, and customer support for a 98% retention rate.

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  1. Get Connected
  2. 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.

    Traveling to LatAm to unite your domestic and nearshore teams can be a remarkable team-building adventure. More than anything, people bond from shared personal experiences. Enabling your teams to meet face-to-face creates a space for them to share more about their lives, experiences, and interests.

    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

  3. Discover Bleisure
  4. 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.

  5. Take Ownership of Initiatives
  6. 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

  7. Energize Your Team in Person
  8. 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.

Why You Should Go to LatAm & Meet with Your Staff

The international recruiting process doesn’t end with onboarding. Learn more about the importance of meeting your nearshore team in person on a trip to LatAm.

Updated on: Jul 19, 2024
Published on: Jul 16, 2024

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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.

Traveling to LatAm to unite your domestic and nearshore teams can be a remarkable team-building adventure. More than anything, people bond from shared personal experiences. Enabling your teams to meet face-to-face creates a space for them to share more about their lives, experiences, and interests.

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.