☕️ (R)emote Expresso #23

Hi (R)emotes,

☕️ (R)emote Expresso is your weekly dose of creator insights on remote collaboration designed to fuel your day - Once a week in your inbox 💌

Hey Remote Rebels and Digital Daydreamers,

You know that moment during a vibrant Butter or Miro session when everyone’s contributing, ideas are flying, the chat is hopping - and yet, at the end, you quietly ask yourself: Wait, what did we decide?

This week, we’re exploring the fine line between collaboration and chaos in costume - those moments when all the right tools are in place but the outcomes are fuzzy at best.

But first, a quick retrospective ✨

🔄 Looking Back: A Behavioral Deep Dive with Matt Wallaert

Last week’s session with Matt Wallaert was like behavioral science on espresso shots.

We explored:

• Why behavior (not features) should drive product and team design

• How competing pressures shape real-world decision-making

• And how to map invisible frictions in your org or app

Matt's hot take: Design for the behavior, not just the intent.

Attendees especially loved the hands-on mapping activity, and yes, the cowboy boots did in fact make an appearance. 🤠

Did you miss it?

Check the recap in our Miro community space under the News & Views section.

💬 This Week’s Espresso Shot: Collaboration or Chaos?

We’re all about co-creation here at (R) Generation. But even the best tools can’t save a session that’s missing clarity, purpose, or momentum.

Here’s how to tell your brainstorm might be veering into the chaos zone:

• There are 200 sticky notes and no grouping logic

• Someone asks, “Are we aligned?” for the third time

• Decision-makers are present... but silent

• The best quote from the session is, "Let's vibe on it later"

It happens to the best of us - and it doesn’t mean your team is broken.

It means it’s time to slow down to align.

Try These 3 Questions Before Your Next Session:

1. What outcome are we committed to today?

2. Who’s capturing what matters (and making sure it moves)?

3. Are we in a diverge moment, a converge moment, or something else entirely?

Remote collaboration is powerful. But only if it has shape, pace, and clarity. Without those? It’s just sparkly chaos with a breakout room.

👥 Up Next: Coworking Comes to (R) Generation!

✨ COWORK is in the (R) ✨
Hosted by: Tatiana Rodriguez
When: Thursday, April 24 @ 9AM-10:30AM CDT
Where: Butter - bring your tasks, your tea, and your to-do list

This 90-minute virtual coworking session is your chance to:

• Set intentions

• Focus in silent sprints

• Celebrate your tiny wins with big-hearted peers

Tatiana is a rockstar educator and creative coach who makes every moment count (and yes, she’ll get you to open that file you’ve been avoiding).

Come create, commit, and caffeinate with us. RSVP in Events within the (R) Generation community!

🧠 Quick Brain Brew: Your Facilitation Reset Button

Sometimes the fix for a fuzzy session isn’t a new tool - it’s a better pause.
Try this next time:

Drop this mid-session question to the group:
“What decision are we actually moving toward right now?”

Watch what happens. (Spoiler: it’s either a glorious alignment moment - or a very polite, collective “uhhhh.”)

This one-liner can save 20 sticky notes and 30 minutes of “creative circling.”

Bonus: It makes you look like a clarity wizard. 🪄

Ready to step in ? The doors to (R) Generation are wide open - no deadlines, no pressure, just a 30-day free Pioneer trial to explore the community, drop into convos, and see if this remote playground feels like home. Join us. Co-create with us. Or just lurk with intention (we see you, introverts 👀). We can’t wait to see what brilliance you’ll bring to the table. Until next week, may your Wi-Fi be stable, your prompts be clear, and your remote be unstoppable.

See you next week for another hot cup of (R)emote Expresso 💜

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R GENERATION is a dynamic global community where remote professionals, creators, and digital nomads come together to reimagine the future of work. We bridge cultures, time zones, and creative frontiers, uniting around a shared passion for innovation and meaningful connection.

Through engaging events, hands-on workshops, and exclusive access to cutting-edge AI tools, we’re transforming remote work into a space for bold experimentation, open knowledge-sharing, and limitless growth.

Join us in a collaborative and empowering environment where your ideas spark innovation, your curiosity fuels lifelong learning, and your ambition shapes the future of remote collaboration.

Go forth and clarify, you brilliant chaos-wrangler. ✨