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A hybrid new world – Part 4: Transition to a new paradigm of working

Hybrid New World Meetings

In the last post, we looked at the new world of work through the lens of time & place; finding out that hybrid is not just about WHERE people work, but as much about WHEN, and that combining these 2 factors give an innovative perspective on organizing work (November ’21). This time, we’ll discuss how…

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A hybrid new world – Part 2: ‘Leading Hybrid Teams’

On a rainy October morning last week, the radio news here in the Netherlands announced record high traffic jams during the morning rush hour. The newsreader mentioned that commuter traffic in the busy Western part of the country is back to pre-covid levels. I was shocked to hear that some large Dutch corporations require all…

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“We’re all equal on Zoom” – A hybrid new world

There is not a single boardroom where the topic of hybrid working is missing on the agenda. All organizations are charting the new territory of how work is organized in the post pandemic era. At one extreme, there are companies demanding that everyone return to the office. At the other, some organisations go completely remote and…

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Hybrid working and productivity

Hybrid Work | Nomadic IBP

In earlier blogs in this space, we have looked at the productivity of remote workers. As we speak, many organizations are exploring ‘hybrid’ types of working, looking to strike the fine balance between office-based, face-to-face work, on the one hand and WFH (working from home), on the other. Many surveys of employees and employers found…

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Chinese participants in Virtual Classroom sessions

Chinese participants in virtual classroom sessions

Working virtually with participants from all around the world can be a very exciting experience. It is a fascinating idea that the people you are working with are located thousands of kilometres away from you, whilst we have the impression of virtual closeness: it seems like they are in the same room with you. At…

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A full day training in the virtual classroom – does that work?

Working Efficiently

Since the previous global crisis in 2008, we have been developing virtual classroom training as a team. Through trial & error, step by step, we have found out what works well and what is not a good idea when working with a group in virtual space. Gradually, we refined our training model and found that…

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