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This month, we're diving deep into what it really takes to build something meaningful together. From our quarterly team review that revealed how a small group can achieve remarkable things, to exploring why most OKRs fail and how to fix them, this issue is about intentional growth and strategic clarity.

Inside, you'll discover how we're evolving our community structure, meet the brilliant Silvia Coco who's redefining creative strategy, and catch insights from Fabrice des Mazery's powerful session on building organizations that actually accelerate your strategy instead of slowing it down.

📌 HEADLINES PREVIEW

🎯 Building Together: Inside our Q2 review — how 35 events, authentic connections, and strategic pivots shape a thriving remote community

✨ Meet Silvia Coco: From Louvre exhibitions to AI-powered ideation — creativity meets strategy in the most beautiful way

🚀 Beyond Stupid OKRs: Fabrice des Mazery on why most organizations get strategy wrong and how to design teams that actually move the needle

👷 BUILDING WITH PURPOSE, NOT PROCESS

What does it take to build something meaningful in the remote space? Not just another online group or networking hub, but a genuine community that shapes how people work and connect across borders? Our recent quarterly review offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at how R Generation has evolved from a handful of passionate individuals to a thriving ecosystem that's redefining remote collaboration.

The numbers tell one story — 35 events, hundreds of engaged members, multiple revenue streams. But the real story lies in the intentional choices we've made along the way: how we've structured for sustainability over speed, prioritized authentic connections over vanity metrics, and built systems that scale without losing our human touch.

🌱 THE ART OF INTENTIONAL GROWTH

Building a global remote community isn't just about gathering people online — it's about creating something that matters. Our recent Q2 review revealed a fascinating truth: when you combine clear vision with genuine human connection, remarkable things happen at scale.

The difference lies in how we approach growth itself. While most communities chase virality and optimize for vanity metrics, we've chosen what we call "intentional growth" — every new member, every event, every partnership is evaluated not just for its immediate impact, but for how it strengthens the fabric of what we're building together.

This means sometimes saying no to opportunities that would boost our numbers but dilute our mission. It means investing time in onboarding experiences that help people find their place rather than just adding them to a database. Most importantly, it means recognizing that sustainable communities are built on relationships, not algorithms.

🚀 SMALL TEAMS, BIG IMPACT

Looking at our quarter achievements, the stats tell one story: 35 events delivered, 700+ tickets sold, community growth of 166% in just three weeks. But the real story lies in how we've structured for sustainable growth. Unlike traditional organizations that optimize for efficiency, we've designed around three core principles: seasonal rhythm (work sprints from February-July and September-December with strategic breaks), program diversification (creator programs, memberships, community services), and what we call "people as process" — where team members drive initiatives rather than following rigid frameworks.

Our monetization strategy reflects this intentional approach. We've moved beyond hoping for viral growth to building multiple revenue streams: membership programs that genuinely add value, creator partnerships that elevate talent, community services for organizations, and strategic partnerships that align with our mission.

The result ? A sustainable model that serves both our community and our mission.

🤝 COLLABORATIVE, NOT COMPETITIVE

What excites us most isn't the growth metrics — it's the evolution of how we work. Remote collaboration isn't just about tools and processes; it's about reimagining how humans create together.

Our upcoming Q3 priorities focus on consolidation rather than expansion: improving member journey clarity, strengthening our content strategy, and ensuring every touchpoint reflects our values.

The lesson we're learning? Sustainable growth happens when you balance ambition with authenticity, strategy with spontaneity, and individual excellence with collective success. We're not just building a community — we're prototyping the future of work.

🌸 Meet the creative strategist who believes that structure fuels imagination, not the other way around. Silvia Coco brings a rare combination : the artistic vision of someone whose work graced the Musée du Louvre and the strategic mind of a consultant who's guided hundreds of projects across industries.

As founder of La Creativa and co-founder of Explosive Brains, Silvia has mastered what many struggle with: turning creative chaos into purposeful action. Her journey spans illustration, marketing, branding, and strategic consulting, but her superpower lies in helping entrepreneurs and their teams navigate the space between having ideas and making them real.

Her template introduces a visual brainstorming method that maps challenges, reframes them as opportunities, and uses "cross-pollination" to generate unexpected connections. It's strategy and creativity working in perfect harmony.

✨ NEXT EVENT: Think. Bloom. Prompt

🗓 Thursday, July 10th
🕒 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CET

In our upcoming session, Silvia tackles one of the biggest creative challenges: that paralyzing moment when you're staring at a blank page. Whether you're overwhelmed by endless possibilities or stuck without any ideas at all, her workshop offers a structured approach to breakthrough thinking.

What you’ll leave with:

• Strategic Clarity: Learn how setting clear parameters actually expands creative possibilities

• Purpose-Driven Brainstorming: Master techniques that generate ideas aligned with your goals

• Creativity Before Automation: Boost your lateral thinking before turning to AI for support

• From Problems to Opportunities: Identify what challenges you, and transform those blocks into an opportunity to innovate

🎟️ Join the Session, spots are limited, so save yours now!

In our latest session, Fabrice des Mazery brought his signature blend of product expertise and organizational wisdom to our latest session, and the insights were game-changing. As a former CPO at IBM, TripAdvisor, and Deezer, Fabrice has seen firsthand how even brilliant teams can get trapped by poorly designed OKRs and misaligned incentives.

His core message resonated throughout our community : most organizations treat strategy and structure as separate problems, when they're actually two sides of the same coin. The breakthrough moment came when he shared his "Lord of the Rings" analogy — building strategy is like crafting a story where every character (team member) understands their role in reaching the mountain (vision), not just their individual quest.

Key highlights included

1. The 80% Problem
   Why most company resources remain disconnected from stated strategy

2. Incentive Alignment
   How to link rewards to actual goals rather than job descriptions

3. True Focus
   Understanding the critical difference between focus and simply having fewer objectives

4. Story-First Strategy
   Start with the narrative you want to tell, then build the characters and chapters that will bring it to life

The workshop's interactive elements revealed fascinating patterns in our community's experience with organizational design, from OKR graveyards to measurement theater. Fabrice's practical advice: think confidence levels, not completion percentages, and remember that not everything strategic needs to be an OKR.

Missed the webinar? The replay is available in our community hub. Don't miss your chance to dive deeper into Fabrice's frameworks for building organizations that actually accelerate strategy rather than creating bureaucratic theater. Whether you're leading a team of five or fifty, these insights will transform how you think about alignment and execution.

🎧 THEY TALK ABOUT THE REMOTES

Catch the AI-generated podcast version of Fabrice's insights on organizational design and strategy alignment — perfect for your next walk or commute.

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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.

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