Virtual Brainstorming for an Innovation Advantage for Hybrid and Remote Teams in the Future of Work (Video & Podcast)

October 20, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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

Creating Competitive Advantage in Returning to the Office (Video and Podcast)

October 15, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Virtual Brainstorming for an Innovation Advantage for Hybrid and Remote Teams in the Future of Work

October 5, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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“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

Denying Reality in Returning to the Office With the Delta Surge (Video and Podcast)

October 4, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Delta Variant Reveals Folly of Normalcy in Return to Office

September 27, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Redefining Hybrid Office Space to Boost Employee Productivity (Video and Podcast)

September 21, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Best Return to Office Plan: A Team-Led Approach (Video and Podcast)

September 6, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Redefining Hybrid Office Space to Boost Employee Productivity

September 3, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

Why Do So Many Leaders Screw Up the Return to the Office? (Video and Podcast)

August 31, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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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

How Not to Let Cognitive Biases Control Us When Dealing with COVID

August 27, 2021 By Gleb Tsipursky

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Why have so many people made so many bad decisions in dealing with COVID, from the start of the pandemic onwards? 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! On the one hand, many ignored the information about the pandemic at first, dismissing its importance. Plenty believed — and some continue to believe — COVID-19 is no... Read more