On this episode of Minimum Viable Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tal Saraf, Head of Corporate Engineering at Atlassian. With a career spanning heavyweights like Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, and Meta, Tal knows about building and scaling world-class products. But what really caught my attention was his experience the forefront of distributed collaboration for years, even before the pandemic upended everything. Tal has a unique perspective on what it takes to foster a thriving, connected culture when your team is scattered across time zones. Our conversation centered around a theme of navigating this new world of remote work without losing what makes your company, well, your company. Tal shared a wealth of practical strategies for not just surviving but thriving in remote settings. From reimagining onboarding to driving efficiency with reusable components, he painted a picture of a future where distributed teams aren't just getting by, but where they are actually able to be more effective. And the best part? These aren't just lofty theories—they're tested practices that Atlassian has put into action with incredible results.