Ben Gurion Airport, 2:30 am Monday#
We kicked off in the small hours between Sunday and Monday and touched down in Krakow at 9:00 am.
From Israel, a group of managers joined me to spend focused time with our colleagues based across Poland, together with our partners at Trust Offshore Talent Sourcing.
Krakow was our hub for the week, a central place to meet. I was warned it would be freezing, yet the weather was pleasantly mild. Great food, kind people, clean and beautiful streets. Highly recommended.
The Week That Was#
Our days were intentionally intense: work sessions, 1:1s, whiteboards, shared meals, city walks, and a cooking workshop. Evenings continued the conversations, built trust, and yes, included a little shopping. The goal was simple: maximize time together with our colleagues and with one another.
This was my first in-person meeting with my team since I hired them almost three years ago. Sitting side by side helped us gel as a team, pressure test our strategy, spark ideas, and have the kind of deep debates that only happen in the same room. We left with shared context, sharper priorities, clear owners, and concrete next steps.
Meeting teammates from across Poland also helped me understand their needs far better and share my perspective, which matters a lot given the cross-functional nature of my role. I am confident our productivity and collaboration will grow from here.
The People#
I came away impressed, person by person, with the caliber of our people in Poland. That does not happen by accident. It reflects thoughtful hiring by our managers, sharp judgment by interviewers who know how to spot the signal, and strong partnership from HR keeping the bar high.
I also got to know the other managers on the trip much better. Sharing long days, tradeoffs, and decisions gave me a clearer view of how each of us thinks and leads. That stronger bond will show up in how we collaborate, how quickly we align, and how we support our teams.
Ben Gurion Airport, 6:30 am Friday, finally well-deserved rest#
Thank You#
- To Stampli’s leadership team for initiating and enabling this. Your push made it possible and meaningful.
- To our partners at Trust Offshore Talent Sourcing for orchestrating the week end to end with professionalism and care.
- To our teammates across Poland for the hospitality, candor, and craftsmanship. You made the time count.
- To my fellow managers for the shared leadership, open conversations, and momentum we are carrying home.
- And to everyone involved for your energy, ownership, and the quality of thinking you brought into every room.
- A special thanks to Stampli for making all of this possible and bringing these incredible people into the same room.
Let’s keep the pace, turn this energy into execution, and find more moments to connect in person where it makes sense.
– Pini
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