Prezi's Global Head of HR: 3 ways to lead global expansion

2. Communicate across borders

“Communication across borders and through hierarchy needs to be a conversation," Starr adds. "It’s important to ensure that each locale - whether an office or group of remote workers - has a voice to feed back into the overarching direction of the company. Try not to over rely on feedback forms, as these are easily ignored, and get the team out in an open forum. This is a decision that will make everyone feel more connected to the purpose and direction of the business.”

3. Work together from day one

“We spend a lot of time with our colleagues. It’s important that they are not just a good fit for the company, but that we work well and happily together. At Prezi, even though we now have hundreds of employees, there are no exceptions to our onboarding that starts on day one. We are implementing a strategy that means everyone will go through an in-depth process to ensure all new hires are the perfect fit for the company and vice versa.