As we speak, almost every organization is busy figuring out which approach to hybrid working fits them best. From bakery to big tech, from automotive to investment banking, everyone is engaged in what -in previous blogs– we have called one of the biggest transformations in how we organize work since the onset of the personal …
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‘How can we create more engagement and a sense of belonging throughout the whole company?’ ‘How do we set clear principles and expectations for when to work at the office’ ‘How can we achieve the proper balance of remote and in-person work, and reap the benefits of both?’ ‘How can I make sure that people …
A hybrid new world – Part 5: Coaching leaders during the transition to hybrid working Read More »
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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 …
A hybrid new world – Part 4: Transition to a new paradigm of working Read More »
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In the last blog, we looked at hybrid working from a competency perspective: what do managers need to do well, in order to build high performing hybrid teams. In this blog, we will look into the different types of work arrangements, that exist when it comes to creating a hybrid working policy. There is no …
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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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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 …
“We’re all equal on Zoom” – A hybrid new world Read More »
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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 …
Hybrid working and productivity Read More »
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As we speak, most organisations are figuring out how to manage the transition from Working from Home during lockdown to the post-Covid situation. In our last newsletter (May 2021), I looked at how remote working fits better with some industries than others. The finance industry topped the list of sectors that lend themselves to continue working remotely. At …
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In the last few months, as businesses across the world struggle to survive in times where face to face contact with our clients, friends and family members has been severely limited if not impossible, we have all had to face some extremely tough choices about how we run our professional and personal lives. While no …
‘Tech Savvy’ Without Tears: Five Tips for Getting Tech Right in the Online Meeting Read More »
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In our previous post, we looked at how the HBR article ‘Manage your energy, not your time’ from 2000 (Schwartz & McCarthy, February 2000), is surprisingly up to date. In the current WFA (Working from Anywhere) context, the advice on how to make your workday productive and satisfying is of key importance to both workers …
Manage your energy, not your time (part 2) Read More »
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