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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The hybrid work revolution has upended our traditional notions of the workplace. With an increasing number of companies embracing the new normal, it is important to understand the opportunities and challenges that this shift brings. Drawing on insights from industry experts, this article explores the future of hybrid and remote work, as well as the strategies that businesses can adopt to thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape. Embracing the Benefits of Hybrid and Remote Work Anthony A. Parzanese, SVP, Global... Read more
The workplace is evolving rapidly. Hybrid work models are becoming the norm, as I tell the dozens of leaders who contact me every month to figure out their future of work plans. Forward-thinking leaders like Jeri Herman, Chief People Officer at Cengage Group, Lisa Crawford, Chief Human Resources Officer at Precisely, and Michelle Jones-Johnson, EVP and CHRO for CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, are at the forefront of this revolution. I recently interviewed Crawford, Jones-Johnson, and Herman on their innovative... Read more
Consider for a moment the bustling scene of SpaceX’s launch site in Texas or the humming corridors of Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory. Now imagine the silent hum of keyboards from countless homes around the globe, the global headquarters of the so-called ‘laptop class’. Elon Musk has drawn a line in the silicon sand, arguing that tech workers are leveraging an unfair privilege by choosing remote work, a luxury not afforded to the ‘factory class’. He paints a picture of the Silicon... Read more
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