(Video & Podcast) Remote Training and Virtual Mentoring for Hybrid and Remote Teams

Last updated on: January 17, 2022 at 1:01 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Organizations need to adopt best practices for providing excellent mentorship to remote employees hired during the pandemic and integrating them successfully into the team. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes evidence-based approaches for remote training and virtual mentoring for hybrid and remote teams. Video: “Remote Training and Virtual Mentoring for Hybrid and Remote Teams” Podcast: “Remote Training and Virtual Mentoring for Hybrid and Remote Teams” ... Read more

Interview with Jill Kuhlman, Chief Administrative Officer at FST Logistics (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: January 14, 2022 at 10:24 am By Gleb Tsipursky

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb talks to Jill Kuhlman, Chief Administrative Officer at FST Logistics, an employee-owned and operated third-party logistics company that serves food and grocery brands. Jill shares about the importance of vulnerability, flexibility, and emotional intelligence for overcoming crises and shifting organizational culture. Video: “Interview with Jill Kuhlman, Chief Administrative Officer at FST Logistics” Podcast: “Interview with Jill Kuhlman, Chief Administrative Officer at FST Logistics” Links... Read more

Remote Training and Virtual Mentoring for Hybrid and Remote Teams

Last updated on: January 11, 2022 at 6:39 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Are you worried that having hybrid and especially full-time remote employees – even with remote training and virtual mentoring – will undermine junior employee on-the-job learning, integration into company culture, and intra and inter-team collaboration? This issue came up time and time again in my interviews with 47 mid-level and 14 senior leaders at 12 organizations I guided in developing and implementing their strategy for returning to the office and establishing permanent work arrangements for the future of work. ... Read more

Omicron Arrival Reveals Leaders Unprepared for the Future of Work

Last updated on: January 10, 2022 at 3:09 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Leaders are sticking their heads into the sand of reality on Omicron. Unless they take needed steps, the results may be catastrophic for their companies. Omicron is 4.2 times more infectious than Delta, according to a recent study. That aligns with other estimates of 3-6 times greater infectivity. 33% protection from infection: that’s the effectiveness of the Pfizer two-shot vaccine against Omicron. That means Omicron is much more capable of escaping vaccines and natural immunity. Similarly worrisome results... Read more

Hybrid and Remote Team Management Through Revising Performance Evaluations

Last updated on: December 16, 2021 at 11:05 am By Gleb Tsipursky

The pandemic has forced leaders to recognize the need for effective hybrid and remote team management strategies for the future of work. The old style of performance evaluation, quarterly or annual reviews that relied to a great extent on presence in the office, will no longer apply. That will be a relief to those who endorse evidence-based business practices and a boost to employee productivity, retention, and engagement. Research has shown the benefits of moving away from large-scale quarterly... Read more

Upskilling Remote and Hybrid Employees

Last updated on: December 13, 2021 at 2:11 am By Gleb Tsipursky

The new office of hybrid and fully-remote workers will require upskilling of employees for organizations that wish to succeed in the post-COVID world. Leaders who want to seize a competitive advantage when they return to the office will need to benchmark their training initiatives to best practices on managing hybrid and remote workers. In this piece, I related the best practices on doing so. These practices stem from research on hybrid and remote teams and on returning to... Read more

Interview with Chet Czaplicka, CEO of Comprehensive Care Services (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: November 16, 2021 at 3:45 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb talks with Chet Czaplicka, Founder and CEO of Comprehensive Care Services, which provides perfusion and autotransfusion services across the United States. Chet talks about how his company weathered the coronavirus pandemic and about the approach that he uses to prepare his company for future threats and opportunities. Video: “Interview with Chet Czaplicka, CEO of Comprehensive Care Services” Podcast: “Interview with Chet Czaplicka, CEO of Comprehensive Care... Read more

Interview with Chris Haimbach, US Head of Sales for Bayer Consumer Health (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: November 15, 2021 at 4:44 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb interviews Chris Haimbach, the US Head of Sales, Commercial Strategy and Operations for the Consumer Health division at Bayer. Chris shares about his team’s experience with remote and hybrid work during the coronavirus pandemic and about his strategy for future-proofing and managing uncertainty. Video: “Interview with Chris Haimbach, US Head of Sales for Bayer Consumer Health” Podcast: “Interview with Chris Haimbach, US Head of Sales... Read more

Effective Virtual Collaboration for Hybrid and Remote Teams (Video & Podcast)

Last updated on: November 11, 2021 at 10:43 am By Gleb Tsipursky

It’s important to adapt your organization’s culture for virtual collaboration in order to thrive after the pandemic. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes best practices for effective virtual collaboration for hybrid and remote teams. Video: “Effective Virtual Collaboration for Hybrid and Remote Teams” Podcast: “Effective Virtual Collaboration for Hybrid and Remote Teams” Links Mentioned in Videocast and Podcast Here is the article: Effective Virtual... Read more

Serendipitous Innovation Advantage for Hybrid and Remote Teams

Last updated on: November 1, 2021 at 12:04 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

“I don’t see how we can replace the serendipitous innovation advantage of hallway conversations. At least a third of our best innovation ideas come from serendipitous conversations, which then morph into brainstorming sessions. We’ve had almost no such serendipitous conversations in the many months of lockdowns. If we don’t return to the office full-time, we’re going to lose our innovation competitive advantage to rivals who do so and gain the benefits of serendipity.” That’s what Saul, the Chief Product Officer... Read more