David Hewitt is one of the first guests we've had who's led teams across the world - China, Europe, Asia, and North America. This gives David a completely different perspective than many of us would have. One of the starkest differences is how people view work.

In China, people didn't mind hustling because it got them to a goal. In Europe, work hours are strict and asking someone to stay late is basically a non-starter. Very different perspectives.

One thing David shared with us is that you have to learn that people have different definitions of winning. As a leader, you need to be clear about what that looks like, share it, and hold people to that goal.

We discussed whether working from home actually kills innovation and if you can replicate team collaboration the way it would in an office. But on the flip side, many people are more productive working from home. Maybe a hybrid situation is the best option.

The real question is what your business actually needs to win and how to manage a workforce that isn't backing down on wanting autonomy and flexibility through working from home.

What matters most is being intentional about it. Define what winning means, show people how their work connects to that, and celebrate when you hit it. That works whether people are in an office or remote.

Highlights:

Ideas flow differently when teams are in the office versus working remote.
Taking on a challenge is different than being in over your head.
Regularly check in with your team on goals and hold each person accountable.
Move away from tenure and focus on results the next generation won't wait 20 years for a promotion.

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