Soundbites: Quick business tips for meaningful impact

In our new video series, executives at Dropbox reveal their most powerful advice and insights – one soundbite at a time. Discover simple, effective strategies to build and scale a business, form deep connections with distributed teams and inspire big, bold ideas.

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Meet the panel

Asha Thurthi

Asha Thurthi

VP and GM, Dropbox

‘Is what you’re building going to really solve a customer pain point and make their lives significantly better?’

Alastair Simpson

Alastair Simpson

VP of Design, Dropbox

‘Business owners need to work on crafting the right message. It’s incredibly important to have empathy for people who are reading the information you’re sharing.’

Rachel Wolan

Rachel Wolan

VP and GM, Dropbox Core

‘You can learn something from each person in the room. They’re the smartest person in the room in some way.’

Melanie Collins

Melanie Collins

Chief People Officer, Dropbox

‘A huge part of mentorship is allyship. Notice the members of your team who tend to be quieter on Zoom calls, and gently encourage them to offer insights.’

Episode 1

Gear up for growth

What does it take to create products and services people love? Dropbox leaders guide you through questions to better understand your customer, find market fit and help your business take off.

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Episode 2

Win the flexible work revolution

Learn about the differences between remote and distributed teams, and how to build trust when you’re not rooted to a physical office space. Plus: how core collaboration hours support asynchronous work at Dropbox.

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Episode 3

Create meaningful connections, virtually

How do you stay in sync – and social! – when work happens over Zoom, email and chat? Discover tips for adding human context to your communications, with the bonus of freeing up more time on your calendar.

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Episode 4

Sharpen your remote leadership skills

Walk into your next 1:1 a more effective manager or mentor with these quick tips from our executive leaders. Find out how to build team confidence, and discover why curiosity is critical to leadership.

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