5 Keys to Being an Effective Hybrid Manager

Last updated on: April 12, 2023 at 9:13 am By Gleb Tsipursky

82% of all survey respondents have higher job satisfaction if they can work from anywhere, according to a new survey by VMware of 5,300 HR, IT, and business decision makers and employees. Of those participants who work in a hybrid or remote modality, 56% say their teams have increased creativity and 55% report increased collaboration since before the pandemic. No wonder that 74% of U.S. companies are adopting a permanent hybrid model, according to research by Zippia. Yet middle managers... Read more

You Need to Make Remote and Hybrid Team-Building Fun: Interview with Nate Martin, CEO at Puzzle Break (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: March 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Nate Martin, CEO at Puzzle Break, about the future of work. Nate Martin is a frequent lecturer on the topics of escape rooms, team building, the future of work, interactive entertainment, design, gamification, and entrepreneurship. His interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company, Forbes, MarketWatch, and countless other outlets. He is a Business Journal 40-Under-40 honoree. He was profiled by... Read more

JPMorgan CEO Got Remote Workforce Diversity Exactly Wrong (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: March 9, 2023 at 11:03 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is wrong: remote work helps workforce diversity, while a forced return to office hurts it. Adopting best practices for workforce diversity in remote work will help firms exceed diversity targets and financial performance, as it helped Meta. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how the CEO of JPMorgan got remote workforce diversity exactly wrong. Video: “JPMorgan CEO Got Remote Workforce Diversity Exactly Wrong” ... Read more

Using the Metaverse for Managing Remote & Hybrid Teams: Interview with Erin McDannald, CEO at Lighting Environments (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: March 8, 2023 at 1:13 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Erin McDannald, CEO at Lighting Environments, about using the metaverse for managing remote and hybrid teams. Video: “Interview with Erin McDannald, CEO at Lighting Environments” Podcast: “Interview with Erin McDannald, CEO at Lighting Environments” Links Mentioned in Videocast and Podcast Learn more about Lighting Environments at www.environments.tech The book Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices... Read more

Will a Recession Increase Remote Work? (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: March 4, 2023 at 12:24 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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If there is a recession, having most employees working remotely will benefit the bottom line at many companies. Leaders who don’t grasp this reality will fade into irrelevance as economic conditions worsen. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which discusses whether a recession will increase remote work. Video: “Will a Recession Increase Remote Work?” Podcast: “Will a Recession Increase Remote Work?” Links Mentioned in Videocast and... Read more

The Truth About Work From Home Productivity (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: March 4, 2023 at 12:20 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

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Work from home productivity is higher than in the office, especially on individual tasks. Since most employees prefer hybrid or remote work, a policy of flexibility helps companies maximize both retention and productivity. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the truth about work from home productivity. Video: “The Truth About Work From Home Productivity” Podcast: “The Truth About Work From Home Productivity” Links Mentioned in Videocast... Read more

Hybrid Work Policies: The Future Of The Modern Workplace

Last updated on: January 27, 2023 at 6:05 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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If you’re not developing hybrid work policies and communicating them to your employees clearly, you’re doing a disservice to your company and harming employee retention and engagement. Yet according to a survey by EY, 79% of all companies are developing hybrid work models, but only 40% clearly communicated their plans to their employees. Failing to develop an effective hybrid work policy and create clarity about them is one of the biggest challenges that my clients struggle with in the hybrid... Read more

Hybrid Work Training: The Key To A Successful Hybrid Workforce

Last updated on: January 26, 2023 at 9:24 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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As companies continue to adapt to the changing needs of the modern workforce, many are turning to hybrid work policies as a solution to the challenges posed by remote work. However, simply implementing a hybrid work policy is not enough. Companies also need to provide their employees with the necessary training and resources to be successful in a hybrid work environment. One of the main benefits of hybrid work training is increased productivity and performance, as my training clients have... Read more

Remote Work Training: Unlocking The Potential Of Your Remote Team

Last updated on: January 25, 2023 at 7:08 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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Remote work training is becoming increasingly important as more and more companies are shifting towards remote work models. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, and it is now clear that remote work is here to stay. However, just because a company has transitioned to remote work does not mean that it is operating at its fullest potential. Proper training is essential for companies to fully realize the benefits of remote work and avoid common pitfalls. As a highly experienced consultant... Read more

BlackRock CEO Is Wrong: Remote Work Productivity Reduces Inflation.

Last updated on: January 24, 2023 at 6:18 am By Gleb Tsipursky

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In a recent interview with Fox, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink claimed that “we have to get our employees back in the office.” According to him, doing so would result in “rising productivity that will offset some of the inflationary pressures.” Fink did not provide any data in the form of statistics, surveys, or studies to support his claims about supposedly low remote work productivity or its impact on inflation. He simply insisted, without evidence, that in-office work would reduce... Read more