A smaller and efficient remote team

Many companies believe you need large-scale teams to accomplish large-scale projects. But at freihandlabor, we think this is shortsighted. It’s more than possible to do big things with small teams, but it’s difficult to do small things with big teams—and small is often more than enough. There is power in a small, efficient team. What needs to get done will be done, without wasting resources and manpower.

freihandlabor's values

At freihandlabor, we believe in working remotely, not locally apart. We encourage our clients to break free from traditional office standards. We believe in having fewer meetings over repetitive Zoom calls, asynchronous communication over real time discussions, and a trusting, hands-off approach over constant supervision. There’s no need to know where everyone is at all times in order to run a successful business. Instead of emulating the office, we believe in changing the game altogether. Although we are a remote company at our core, we are also happy to be on-site at clients’ premises if and when it proves necessary.

Erring on the Side of “Do”

Although the tendency to put something off till tomorrow is strong, we resist it. Act and move forward, and then act again if you must. Most decisions are temporary. Better to act than to sit in indecision.

We are NOT the “Office”

An hour isn’t just an hour, it’s a collection of minutes. We believe that 60 uninterrupted minutes is peak efficiency. More work can get done in 60 minutes than in four 15-minute sessions. Quality time leads to quality work.

Meetings are Time-Sucks

At freihandlabor, meetings are never the first option, or the second for that matter. The more people in a room, the less productive that room becomes. One-hour meetings typically turn into 3-hour meetings, and most employees are too mentally drained afterward to accomplish anything. We are mindful of the time-consuming costs of scheduled meetings and have found that it’s usually better to simply do without.

Forget the Hustle

They call it “hustle mania” or “the grind.” We call it insidious. There’s nothing glamorous about hustle culture. Weeks, months, and even years of nonstop, “whatever-it-takes” work lead to extreme burnout. The constant anxiety of wondering whether you’re doing enough or chasing enough is no way to live. We believe in putting in a solid day’s work, shutting down the laptop, and then getting on with your real life.

Meet freihandlabor's team

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