How Working With Offshore Teams Is Like Using ChatGPT

Working with offshore teams can feel confusing at first. A guest on my podcast recently said something that made it easier to understand. He said, "Working with offshore teams is like using ChatGPT." That comparison makes a lot of sense.

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Here’s why.

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Clear instructions matter

When you use ChatGPT, you have to give very clear and detailed instructions. If you just say, “Write me an article on offshoring,” you’ll get a basic response. But if you add more detail - like tone, structure, key points, or a call to action - the result gets better.

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Offshore teams are the same. If you give vague directions, the output will be generic. But if you take time to explain what you want, how you want it, and why, the work improves. Clarity leads to better results.

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Trial and error is part of the process

With ChatGPT, you rarely get the perfect answer on the first try. You try a few different prompts and adjust based on what you get back. Over time, you learn how to ask better questions.

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The same is true for working with offshore teams. The first version of the work may not be exactly right. But each round of feedback gets you closer. Over time, your team understands your style, expectations, and standards.

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You can build templates that scale

Once you figure out how to get great results from ChatGPT, you can reuse that prompt as a template. It saves time and gives you consistent results.

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With offshore teams, you can do the same. Once you figure out how to brief them clearly, you can use the same instructions for similar tasks. The more you systematize your approach, the smoother everything runs.

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Final thought

Working with offshore teams is not about getting things perfect on day one. It is about building a process. Just like with ChatGPT, the more you guide, test, and adjust, the better your results get.

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Next time you delegate work to your offshore team, ask yourself: how detailed is your prompt?