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    RetentionOperations

    Retention playbook: keeping offshore hires past the 12-month mark

    Offshore hires leave in year two for predictable reasons. Here is the retention playbook: pay bands, career paths, manager habits and the 90-day basics.

    ·8 min read
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    LegalCompensation

    13th-month pay, leave, and public holidays across SEA — a founder's cheat sheet

    A founder cheat sheet for 13th-month pay, annual leave and public holidays across the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and India.

    ·9 min read
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    HiringCulture

    How to write a job description that actually attracts offshore talent

    A job description that attracts strong offshore candidates is specific about work, pay, shift and growth. Here is the structure, plus a before-and-after.

    ·8 min read
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    OperationsRemote

    Time zones aren't the problem: designing async-first workflows with SEA teams

    Time zones are rarely the real problem with offshore teams. Weak written process is. Here is how to design async-first workflows with Southeast Asian teams.

    ·8 min read
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    Sprint LabsProcess

    From first request to first hire: what a Sprint Labs engagement really looks like

    A step-by-step look at a Sprint Labs engagement: from your first role request through shortlist, quote, contracts, onboarding and ongoing management.

    ·8 min read