☕️ (R)emote Expresso #40

Hi (R)emotes,

☕️ (R)emote Expresso is your weekly dose of creator insights on remote collaboration designed to fuel your day 💌

Hey Remote Rebels and Last-Minute Legends,

In a few hours, the Creator Program applications close. You've read about the 100,000 views. You've seen the success stories.

But here's what Karen Manhas reminded me this morning over coffee:

"There's no such thing as a method too simple for this program."

And that stopped me in my tracks.

So this week's final question isn't: Is my method sophisticated enough?

It's: What if the thing you think is "too basic" is exactly what thousands of teams need?

🌸 The Beautiful Truth About Simplicity

This morning's conversation with Karen hit different. We were reviewing applications, and she noticed something: The creators apologizing for their "simple" methods? They're often the ones solving the biggest problems.

Your "obvious" might be revolutionary

Remember when Nina Pozderec thought her psychological safety check-ins were "too basic"? Thousand of views later, teams worldwide use them daily.

Or when Jan Keck almost didn't submit his onboarding adventure because "it's just a fun icemelter"? It became one of our most-loved templates.

Here's what we've learned after 50+ creator applications:

The best templates aren't the most complex. They're the ones that:

• Solve a real problem you've faced

• Work consistently in your practice

• Feel natural to facilitate

• Make collaboration actually enjoyable

Your "simple" sticky note technique? Someone needs it. Your "basic" retrospective format? It could transform a team. Your "obvious" workshop opener? It might be someone's breakthrough.

We're looking for creators, not complications

Our mission at R Generation isn't to showcase complexity. It's to reveal creators with singular journeys and share innovation techniques - whether they're in product, design, tech, or something completely unexpected.

What makes a great creator:

• ✅ You've found something that works

• ✅ You're passionate about sharing it

• ✅ You want to help teams collaborate better

What doesn't matter:

• ❌ Having 20 years of experience

• ❌ Complex methodologies

• ❌ Perfect English

• ❌ Being a "thought leader"

The creators we're celebrating

From behavioral science to LEGO workshops, from AI frameworks to empathy mapping - our creators come from everywhere, bringing methods as diverse as their backgrounds.

Some started with:

• A frustration with boring meetings

• A sketch on a napkin

• A hack that saved their team

• A playful experiment that worked

All of them thought their idea might be "too simple." Now they're reshaping how teams work globally.

🎊 THE BIG REVEAL: August 28th from Lisbon!

WE ARE THE (R)emote GENERATION Season 25/26 Creator Reveal Thursday, August 28th - 18:30 CET (Direct from Lisbon!)

Join Marion Zoé Puertas and me as we:

• Announce the selected creators for Season 25/26

• Share exclusive previews of upcoming community events

• Reveal surprises we've been cooking up in Lisbon

• Toast to the future of remote collaboration (yes, with actual Portuguese wine!)

This isn't just another webinar. It's a celebration of the creators brave enough to share their methods with the world.

>Register now  even if you didn't apply - come celebrate our new creators!

⏰ LAST CALL: Your Method Matters

Applications close: Tonight at midnight CET! Right now, someone is struggling with:

• A dysfunctional retrospective

• A lifeless team meeting

• An icebreaker everyone hates

• A workshop that falls flat

Your "simple" method could be their solution.

Still on the fence? Here's your sign:

• The application takes 15 minutes

• It's completely FREE

• We handle all the template design

• You keep your intellectual property

• You join a global community of creators

Don't let "it's too simple" be the reason thousands of teams never discover your method.

🔥 The Bottom Line

In a world obsessed with complexity, sometimes the most revolutionary act is sharing something simple that actually works.

Your method doesn't need to be complicated. It just needs to be yours.

See you in Lisbon (virtually) on Thursday! 🇵🇹

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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.