167: Why Your Next Hire Should Be 5,000 Miles Away, with Tony Jamous, OysterHR

Truth, Lies and Work

Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott.

In this fascinating conversation recorded from a rustic farmhouse in Northern Italy, Tony Jamous, CEO and founder of Oyster, shares his vision for the future of work and how distributed teams are transforming the global employment landscape.

🗓️ Episode Overview:

Tony Jamous discusses how his journey from Lebanon to France, and eventually to founding a unicorn company, shaped his mission to democratize access to global employment opportunities. From selling his first company to Ericsson to building Oyster, Tony shares insights on leadership, distributed teams, and mission-driven business.

🎧 Key Topics Covered:

The Future of Work is Distributed

• Why traditional office-based work is changing
• How remote work can help solve global talent shortages
• The economic benefits of distributed teams for both companies and employees

Building Trust in Remote Teams

• Why psychological safety is crucial for distributed teams
• The importance of defaulting to trust
• How to build relationships in virtual environments

Mission-Driven Leadership

• The importance of aligning financial success with mission impact
• How to become a "healthy leader"
• Building sustainable, mission-driven organizations

💡 Key Takeaways:

• The global talent shortage in the West could lead to $8.5 trillion in economic loss
• Remote work enables companies to access global talent while allowing people to stay in their communities
• Mission-driven companies can deliver better returns for investors while creating positive social impact
• Leadership in distributed teams requires a focus on trust and clear communication

🎥 Links:

Connect with Our Guest:

Visit Oyster: oysterhr.com

Connect with Tony Jamous on LinkedIn

🎧 What's Next:

Join us next week as we record another thought-provoking conversation about the future of work - and we're home in Mostar! Woo hoo!

General Support with Mental Health and Well-being

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful.

Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email [email protected] (Rest of World)

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