Decoding Flexible Work Success: A Case Study

Last updated on: August 19, 2023 at 3:16 am By Gleb Tsipursky

It was my pleasure recently to speak with Jeri Herman, Chief People Officer at Cengage Group, an education technology company. Our conversation focused on the often untapped benefits of flexible work. Jeri has been instrumental in guiding Cengage’s transition to a more flexible, hybrid work model, leveraging her experience and innovative thinking to overcome the traditional obstacles of remote and hybrid work. Digital First, Not Digital Only Mantra Jeri shared a crucial mantra that Cengage has adopted: “Digital first doesn’t... Read more

How the Smartest Companies Are Giving Employees the Freedom They Crave

Last updated on: August 18, 2023 at 11:31 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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The workplace is undergoing a massive transformation. As technology enables more remote and hybrid work, flexibility has become crucial for both companies and employees. I recently spoke with Karen Cho, Chief Human Resources Officer at Designer Brands, about her company’s pioneering transition to flexible work. The Flexibility Benefit Cho has seen firsthand how flexibility benefits both companies and employees. For employees, it means greater work-life balance, increased productivity, and access to more opportunities. They can avoid lengthy commutes and work... Read more

How to Overcome Employee Resistance to Returning to the Office

Last updated on: August 15, 2023 at 10:34 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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A recent survey conducted by Appspace has revealed that employees aren’t just pushing back against returning to the office because of long commutes or a desire for more flexibility. The in-office experience still has significant room for improvement. As one of the world’s leading experts in hybrid and remote work lauded as the “Office Whisperer” by The New York Times, I can attest that an important focus of my work for clients involves attracting employees to the office through optimizing... Read more

Why the Traditional Office Is Dead

Last updated on: August 11, 2023 at 10:23 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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Let’s face it, the traditional office as we know it is dead. The 9-to-5 grind, expensive commutes, cubicles, meetings in stuffy conference rooms – they’ve been rendered obsolete by a profound shift towards hybrid and remote work. As Mark Dixon, the CEO of IWG, and I recently discussed in my interview with him, the modern office isn’t defined by four walls, but by flexibility, creativity, and meaningful collaboration. That’s what I tell my clients when I help them transition to... Read more

The Power of Psychological Safety and Creativity in Teams

Last updated on: August 11, 2023 at 12:53 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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Every organization is a living, breathing organism—a microcosm of personalities, ideas, and agendas all vying for attention. In this constantly evolving global business environment, team collaboration is more critical than ever for innovation. Yet many companies struggle to consistently innovate successfully. In my recent interview with Jim Kalbach, Chief Evangelist at Mural, we delved deep into the world of remote innovation and team collaboration. Previously, collaboration often arose organically from the physical office space. Water cooler chats, lunchtime discussions, spontaneous... Read more

Partnership, Technology and Trust Provide the Key for Speakers Bureaus to Win

Last updated on: August 9, 2023 at 10:32 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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Speakers bureaus have significant opportunities post-COVID, if they leverage partnership, technology, and trust. That’s according to my interviews with two leaders of speakers bureaus – Nick Gold, Managing Director of Speakers Corner, and Rich Tiller, President of the Professional Speakers Network – as well as someone who works extensively with speakers bureaus, Amy Gray, Founder and In-House Speakers’ Agent at New Leaf. Opportunities for Speaker’s Bureaus Opportunities abound, starting with high demand for live events. Gray emphasized “the return to... Read more

How Hospitals Can Make Hybrid Work

Last updated on: August 8, 2023 at 10:58 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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In a recent study of 150 small healthcare providers on hybrid work models indicated 56% saw increased productivity, with 31% reporting no change, and only 13% reduced productivity. In turn, 39% said they witness increased revenue, 51% say there’s no change, and only 10% indicate reduced revenue. If small healthcare providers can do so, larger healthcare organizations such as hospitals can surely adopt some aspects of hybrid work into their models. And in my experience helping hospitals adopt hybrid work... Read more

Most Organizations Fail at Hybrid Work

Last updated on: August 6, 2023 at 2:13 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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The shift to hybrid work ushered in by the pandemic is here to stay. However, many companies are finding that hybrid work does not just happen on its own. According to my interview with Micah Remley, CEO of Robin, organizations need to be deliberate and intentional in implementing hybrid work models. That’s exactly what I find with my clients who I helped transition to a return to office and successful hybrid work policies: intentionality is key. Hybrid Work Doesn’t Just... Read more

New Study Uncovers the Secrets of Remote Work Productivity

Last updated on: August 6, 2023 at 1:48 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to adapt to remote work, and the results have been surprising. A new study from the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago found that remote work saved about two hours per week per worker in 2021 and 2022. Workers allocated 40 percent of time savings to work and about 11 percent to caregiving activities. That’s over 45 minutes more work per week! No wonder extensive data shows that workers are more... Read more

How Speaker Bureaus Innovated to Succeed in the Post-Pandemic World

Last updated on: August 1, 2023 at 10:46 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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The COVID-19 pandemic upended the events industry, but the post-pandemic landscape now presents opportunities for speaker bureaus. I interviewed Mike Taubleb, Owner of Promenade Speakers Bureau, and Ben Myatt Trenholm, Director of Speakers & Conferences at Thinking Heads, two top speaker bureaus, as well as Meta Nelson, Founder and Agent of Meta Speakers, a speaker management agency, to get their perspectives. Opportunities for Speakers Bureaus Taubleb identified “developing ongoing executive education programs for our clients, globalizing our talent networks, and... Read more