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how to set your team up for a strong Q1
plus: what to focus on in January (and what to ignore).
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👋 Welcome back to All Things Remote: your weekly shortcut to building lean, efficient remote teams without the chaos.
January is when a lot of teams do too much.
New goals.
New tools.
New processes.
New expectations.
This first edition back is about doing the opposite, and setting your team up for a strong, sustainable Q1.
In today’s send:
✅ What actually deserves attention in January
✅ The 3 things that quietly derail Q1 for remote teams
✅ A simple reset that creates momentum without burnout
But first, a quick question to get you thinking…
What does your team need most right now?(If you’re unsure, that’s probably your answer) |
Top finds this week
OpenAI launches group chats in ChatGPT
A practical shift for teams collaborating with AI, especially useful for planning, brainstorming, and shared docs.
Company culture is a 50-day moving average
Jason Fried’s reminder that culture isn’t what you declare, it’s what your team has experienced consistently over the last couple of months.
The state of remote work heading into 2026
A data-backed look at what’s actually changing, and what’s just noise as RTO headlines keep cycling.
How the world of work could change over the next 20 years
A longer-range perspective that’s useful when you’re thinking beyond just Q1 planning.
& another resource for you and your HR team…
The best HR advice comes from people who’ve been in the trenches.
That’s what this newsletter delivers.
I Hate it Here is your insider’s guide to surviving and thriving in HR, from someone who’s been there. It’s not about theory or buzzwords — it’s about practical, real-world advice for navigating everything from tricky managers to messy policies.
Every newsletter is written by Hebba Youssef — a Chief People Officer who’s seen it all and is here to share what actually works (and what doesn’t). We’re talking real talk, real strategies, and real support — all with a side of humor to keep you sane.
Because HR shouldn’t feel like a thankless job. And you shouldn’t feel alone in it.
January shouldn’t be about acceleration!!
Most Q1 problems don’t start in March.
They start in January, when teams rush to move before they’re aligned.
Here’s what I’ve seen consistently across remote teams: