Explore a 38-minute conference talk from LISA19 on building and managing distributed systems teams. Gain insights from Sri Ray's decade-long experience as a remote employee at Fastly. Learn practical advice for effective remote work and communication. Discover the importance of hiring remote talent globally and implementing small changes to foster a distributed work environment. Understand how distributed teams add value to core systems and bring team members closer together. Examine the concept of avoiding "Single Points of Failure" in human resources, just as in technical systems. Delve into strategies for creating resilient and distributed teams that enhance overall system reliability and performance.