CORE PRINCIPLES

• Transparency 
  

1. Communicate Openly: Discuss with your in-house team the strategic importance of expanding the development team to include members from Mexico. Address any concerns about job security and emphasize how this move will enhance their roles rather than replace them. 

• Inclusive Expansion 
  

1. Collaborative Scope Definition: Engage your in-house team in defining the scope, responsibilities, and limitations of the new international team. This fosters a sense of empowerment and inclusivity. 
2. In-house Onboarding: Utilize the experience of your existing team to onboard new members. This encourages mentorship and a deeper understanding of your company's culture and processes.
3. Establish a Scalation Matrix: Clearly outline who the new team members should contact for different issues. This reduces disruptions and streamlines communication. Ensure both teams understand the expectations around coding standards and review processes. This promotes consistency and quality. 
4. Code Review Process: Ensure both teams understand the expectations around coding standards and review processes. This promotes consistency and quality 

• Gradual Integration 

1. Careful Hiring: Start with a key hire who can act as a leader for the new team. This individual can facilitate smoother integration for subsequent hires.
2. Task Ownership: Assign meaningful tasks to new members to foster a sense of ownership and contribution, rather than merely offloading unwanted tasks.
3. Diverse Team Assignments: Integrate new members into different project teams to encourage collaboration and reduce the sense of 'us vs. them'. 

• Fostering Inclusion 

• Continuous Engagement 

1. Regular One-on-One Meetings: Hold individual meetings to discuss progress, address concerns, and reinforce belonging.
2. Clear Expectations: Clearly communicate performance and behavioral expectations, with an emphasis on quality and delivery timelines.