Organizations will need to pivot their corporate culture if they wish to survive and thrive in the world of virtual collaboration after the pandemic. The most important changes will stem from the wide-scale and permanent shift to hybrid and fully-remote modes of working. If you enjoy video, here’s a videocast based on this blog: And if you like audio, here’s a podcast based on the blog: Or simply read onward! The leaders who want to succeed will... Read more
To seize a competitive advantage, you need to adopt virtual brainstorming for hybrid and remote teams. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which shares best practices for virtual brainstorming for innovation advantage. Video: “Virtual Brainstorming for an Innovation Advantage for Hybrid and Remote Teams in the Future of Work” Podcast: “Virtual Brainstorming for an Innovation Advantage for Hybrid and Remote Teams in the Future of Work” Links Mentioned... Read more
For creating competitive advantage in the new normal, forward-looking leaders need to let go of their preferences for in-office work. They need to adopt a hybrid-first model for most staff, and support full-time remote work for a minority. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to create competitive advantage in returning to the office. Video: “Creating Competitive Advantage in Returning to the Office” Podcast: “Creating Competitive Advantage... Read more
“Our software engineers and product designers need to go back to the office full-time. Otherwise, we’re going to lose our competitive advantage in innovation.” That’s what Saul, the Chief Product Officer of a 1,500-employee enterprise software company, said at the start of the company’s planning meeting on the post-vaccine return to office and the future of work. He continued: “Doing brainstorming by videoconference doesn’t work nearly as well as in-person meetings. So letting them work virtually now that... Read more
Employers must recognize the challenges from the initial COVID outbreak and avoid mental blindspots as Delta and other variants emerge. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the dangers of denying reality in returning to the office during the Delta surge. Video: “Denying Reality in Returning to the Office With the Delta Surge” Podcast: “Denying Reality in Returning to the Office With the Delta Surge” Links Mentioned... Read more
With vaccine efficacy against the Delta variant falling by 39%, normal return to office plans are pure folly. There is no denying the peril that lies in wait: the Delta surge is projected to escalate further in the months ahead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requesting vaccinated people to wear masks, and it is likely to promote booster shots soon. Still, a lot of large companies, mid-size firms, and even the federal government are compelling... Read more
Employers must modify their hybrid office space to meet the changed needs of employees. They will do mostly collaborative work in the office while doing their individual tasks at home. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to redefine hybrid office space to boost employee productivity. Video: “Redefining Hybrid Office Space to Boost Employee Productivity” Podcast: “Redefining Hybrid Office Space to Boost Employee Productivity” Links... Read more
The best practice on the return to office plan involves a team-led hybrid-first model with some fully remote options. That means empowering lower-level team leaders to choose the work arrangement that best serves their team’s needs. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes a team-led approach for the best return to office plan. Video: “Best Return to Office Plan: A Team-Led Approach” Podcast: “Best Return to Office Plan: A... Read more
How should organizations reshape the hybrid office space to maximize productivity? What will the new workspace — inside the office and the home — look like in the future? We know it will be different from the spaces before the pandemic. To survive and thrive in the post-COVID world, you need to adopt best practices on returning to the office after the pandemic. If you enjoy video, here’s a videocast based on this blog: And if... Read more
In planning the return to the office, leaders can fall prey to dangerous judgment errors which can cause them to wrongly assess their employees’ needs. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why so many leaders screw up the return to the office. Video: “Why Do So Many Leaders Screw Up Returning to the Office?” Podcast: “Why Do So Many Leaders Screw Up the Return to the Office?”... Read more
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