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How Fortune 500 Engineering Manager approaches hybrid work with Rachel Trana from Grainger

Hybrid work offers unique challenges—and opportunities to build stronger teams. In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Rachel Trana, Senior Engineering Manager at Grainger, shares her approach to building high-performing hybrid teams. Learn how pair programming fosters collaboration, why clear status updates matter, and how kickoffs can set the tone for team alignment. Rachel also dives into onboarding strategies and what leaders can do to reduce isolation in remote and hybrid settings. If you’re working in or leading a hybrid team, this episode offers practical insights to help you build stronger connections and workflows. Episode highlights: (00:00) – Kicking Things Off with Rachel Trana (02:30) – Grainger’s Flexible Hybrid Work Approach (04:11) – The Importance of Kickoffs and Context in Team Success (08:36) – How Pair Programming Builds Communication and Technical Skills (16:22) – A Story of Success: Effective Pairing in Complex Projects (17:34) – The Role of Status Updates in Keeping Teams Aligned (22:04) – Rethinking Onboarding for Hybrid Teams (26:32) – Lessons Learned from a Heavy-Handed Approach to Process Change (31:47) – Navigating the Challenges of Isolation in Hybrid Work (33:55) – Final Takeaway: Alignment and Communication Resources: Connect with Rachel Trana on LinkedIn -   / racheltrana   More about Grainger - https://www.grainger.com/ Follow Tuple - https://x.com/tuple Want to hear more? Check out distributed.fm Connect with Jack Hannah -   / jack-hannah