Danny Smith

Consultant

Armakuni

Pole Star EAM

Chief Operations Officer

Oyster®

Consultant - Remote Workplace Design & People Ops

Delocate (acquired by Oyster)

Principal Consultant

RED Academy

VP Technology

Global Curriculum Director, Technology

Lead Instructor

Ada. National College for Digital Skills

Curriculum Designer & Lecturer

CharlieHR

Senior Software Engineer

Sparta Global

I wore *a lot* of hats as we grew from a 3-employee startup to 80+ folks

All Sorts

Royal Air Force Air Cadets

Adjutant, Central Training Team, HQ RAFAC

COO & Consultant | Creating high-performance remote organisations 👨‍💻🌍

I work with leaders to intentionally design remote organisations & ways of working, laying the foundations for rapid scaling, long-term organisational health, and a globally distributed workforce.

I spent 2021 at Oyster, scaling their fully-remote (globally distributed) company from 14 to 500 people (and a $1bn valuation). Which was absolutely wild.

I work mostly at the intersection of system design, human behaviour, remote work & operations. I'm convinced that knowledge work has no borders and the "remote work revolution" has the power to make the world a fairer and more equal place for everyone. Globally distributed companies are the future.  And the remote workplace should be diverse, safe & supportive for all.

I talk about "Organisational Health" a lot because healthy orgs feel calm when ploughing through unknown waters at 1000mph and can operate on the edge of chaos without being chaotic: much better for our people, and our business. Since systemic health problems have a disproportionately large effect on distributed remote teams (and quickly compound with scale), I'm on a mission to help folks be more intentional about how they design & transform remote-first orgs.

➡️ Read more on this → https://danny.is/writing/organisational-health

I love meeting new folks, so hit me up if you wanna chat 🙂☎️

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Wanna learn about remote best practices? 👇

· Oyster Reef → https://oysterhr.notion.site/Welcome-to-The-Reef-Oyster-s-Open-Source-Employee-Guide-fc482e3f107c4afd8c85ed217f1d0c1d
· Some tiny remote working tips → https://danny.is/remote

If you've read this far you *might* be interested to know...

· I've a sporadic sideline in personal coaching and team facilitation.
· I used to be a software engineer, but realised I have a much bigger impact when I help others do their thing better. And now that's my thing. (I still code, but just for fun.)
· Before that I was a blues musician. I still perform and jam lots: music has this weird ability to transcend language and cultural barriers.
· I'm a generalist. Obviously. Sorry not sorry.


In the past, my desire to "make work better for everyone" saw me doing:

· Education → curriculum design, learning design, teaching etc.
· Engineering process → DevOps, architecture etc
· Agile coaching & delivery process (SAFe still gives me nightmares).
· Design systems before they were hip.

AM2W

As the Director of Strategy & Communications at AM2W, I am dedicated to driving success for non-profits, small businesses, startups, and individuals through a tailored range of services. My approach is multifaceted, encompassing media relations to cultivate positive coverage, strategic social media management for enhanced online visibility, crisis communication planning to safeguard reputation, brand management for consistent messaging, and event planning to elevate organizational presence.

A key aspect of my expertise lies in creating systems and processes to support internal teams. I excel in designing efficient frameworks that foster collaboration and streamline operations. I am committed to providing training and coaching to enhance communication outcomes.

Understanding the power of content, I deliver compelling press releases, blog posts, social media updates, and newsletters that resonate with diverse global audiences, fostering communities of support and practice.

Director of Strategy & Communications

Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI)

I am currently contracted to provide guidance and support in establishing a robust foundation for non-profit communications. In close collaboration with the Executive Director, working across various departments and projects, my role revolves around offering advice and teaching strategies that align with the organization's overarching goals and priorities. Leveraging my expertise in communications, I actively participate in activities such as advising on strategies and assisting in the creation of content for ILI's website, social media accounts, email newsletters, and other communication channels.

Senior Communications Advisor  

Hastings Hospitality

Charged with overseeing internal and external communications. Creation and distribution of scripts, social posts, menu descriptions, blogs, manuals, training materials, B2B, narratives, press releases and more across multiple business holdings. Public relations, media, public speaking, crisis communications, and business development were key elements of this role.

Marketing And Public Relations Manager

Village of Lewiston - Government 

Appointed by Mayor Terry Collesano to serve the Village of Lewiston, as Liaison to The Chamber of Commerce.

Interim Liaison to The Chamber of Commerce

MJ Peterson Real Estate

Central hub for corporate communications and front line for tenant services. This role included event planning, document creation, administrative support, record keeping, writing, editing and distribution of both internal and external communications.

Corporate Office Staff

A dual citizen of Canada and The United States of America, living and working in New York. Veteran remote worker and experienced communications professional with a knack for storytelling and a proven track record of providing innovative solutions to increase efficiency, productivity, and reach for multiple businesses and organizations. Accomplished leader, relationship builder, proficient problem solver, and creative strategist who is passionate and hardworking and views honesty, integrity, loyalty, respect, and diversity as cornerstones of success.

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