There is no shortage of data and opinions telling us which work model is best - fully remote, fully in office, hybrid with mandated days in the office, hybrid with full flexibility on day in, hybrid with... the list goes on and on.
How are you to make sense of it all, know which sources to trust and which to take with a grain of salt, and, most importantly, how are you to pick one and stick with it?
Tune in to decipher the maze of these remote realities and gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics shaping the future of work.
Episode 11: Thresholds of Flexibility — Creating Equitable Hybrid Work Environments
Delve into the strategies for supporting new talent within a hybrid framework, the implications of inequity, and how innovative companies are navigating these challenges. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into: Australian Financial Review's insights on the impact of RTO mandates on firm performance and employee job satisfaction, proposing thresholds for hybrid work eligibilityLinkedIn’s data revealing the mismatch between employee preferences for work locations and the av...
15 Dec 2023
Episode 10: The Flexetariat Rises — Exploring Distributed Work's Impact on Business
Dive into how remote work transforms business with insights from Atlassian, Bank of America, and more on shaping the future of work flexibility. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into: Atlassian’s insights from 1000 days of distributed work, revealing significant boosts in employee connection and company performanceThe Flex Report’s findings on remote work in the UK, showcasing better flexibility and hybrid work structures compared to the USBank of America’s strategic red...
15 Nov 2023
Episode 9: Shaping Success — How Flexibility Drives Revenue in the New Work Era
Dive into the Flex Report findings on revenue in flexible work models, WeWork's office space evolution, the shifting management roles, and the post-pandemic 'hermit' economy. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into: The Flex Report, revealing a significant link between fully flexible work arrangements and revenue growthInsights from the Capella Quarterly Report on the gap between hybrid work policies and employee adherence The implications of WeWork's bankruptcy on th...
15 Oct 2023
Episode 8: Remote Work and Echo Chambers — From Office Dynamics to Gender Disparities
Unravel WFH growth, Nvidia vs Roblox's stances, and the echo chambers in hybrid work. John and Irina explore Nick Bloom's insights and the pressing gender debate. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into: Nick Bloom's latest monthly WFH report, underscoring a whopping 5-fold increase in remote work days since 2019The curious narrative of the five-day office week being declared 'dead', and what the nationwide occupancy rate truly impliesThe weighty topic of remote and hybrid...
15 Sept 2023
Episode 7: Trusting the Data — Challenging Narratives and Predicting the Future
Can data be trusted? We scrutinise expert views, debunk myths about remote productivity, and discuss groundbreaking predictions for the future of remote work. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina delve into: Nick Bloom's perspective on the future trajectory of remote work, as featured in The EconomistGleb Tsipurski's article challenging the narrative that remote workers are juggling two jobs, and presenting Federal Reserve data as evidenceA report on burnout rates in office vs. r...
15 Aug 2023
Episode 6: WFH Perks and Office Incentives — Where Do You Stand?
The UK's new Flexible Working bill and Slack's report shape the 2023 work landscape. John and Irina analyze how these affect your flexibility options. In this episode of our Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss: The top 5 benefits of working from home, according to Nick BloomThese Incentives Can Help Get Workers Back To The Office The reworked UK Flexible Working billSlack report on State of Work 2023
15 Jul 2023
Episode 5: Office Insanity and the 4-Day Workweek — What's Really Happening?
From Stanford's latest economic policy research to Fortune's bold claims, explore the clashing perspectives on ideal work models. How do they impact your choices? In this episode of our Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss: A study by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research authored by Nick Bloom, Jose Maria Barrero, and Steven J. DavisAn article in Fortune, titled "The forced return to the office is the definition of insanity"Is your workplace ready for flexible work? A survey b...
15 Jun 2023
Episode 4: The Remote Work Paradox — Productivity, Substance Abuse, and Managerial Fear
John and Irina debate the true benefits of WFH according to Nick Bloom and how companies are incentivizing office returns. Make your stand. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss: Nick Bloom's monthly work-from-home research A LinkedIn survey on work preferences RTO does not magically improve collaboration HubSpot stats on their remote employees' engagement and productivitySubstance abuse issues for RTO folks Productivity declining last 5 quarters
15 May 2023
Episode 3: Office Resistance and the WFH Health Myth — A Reality Check
Is the rush to get back to the office insane? What's behind the 4-day workweek trend? John and Irina unpack these questions with Fortune and Stanford research. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss: The Truth About the Office and Why Your People are Resisting Return Working from home is less healthy than you think WFH is a game changer for disabled workers in The Hustle JPMorgan asks senior bankers to return to office for five days a week How the great h...
15 Apr 2023
Episode 2: Sifting Through the Data Maze — What the Experts Say About Hybrid Work
Explore the contradictions of remote work, from declining productivity to substance abuse issues, and why some managers are skeptical. Insights from LinkedIn and Nick Bloom. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, John and Irina discuss: PwC Hopes and Fears research2022 Gensler workplace researchNick Bloom’s latest work-from-home survey dispatchAmerican insurance company Allstate's treatment of each employee as if they are a customer CNBC article questioning the three-day-in-the-office u...
15 Mar 2023
Episode 1: The Great Hybrid Work Debate — Flexibility or Mandates?
Dive into why employees resist office returns and the surprising health impacts of WFH. John and Irina bust popular myths and discuss surprising research. In this episode of Hybrid Chats, we introduce the series and discuss: The WFH Research from March 2023Why Chief executives David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), James Gorman (Morgan Stanley) and Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan) never fully embraced remote workRemote workers are working more weekend hoursAndy Jassy's memo to Amazon employees
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