The book Office Optional by Larry English describes how employees from Centric work virtually within a culture that contributes to the business’s success and employee happiness. The stories in this book provide insights into…
When COVID-19 began, work-from-home seemed like a blessed stopgap — a way out of working in potentially health- and life-compromising environments, and a way to (partially) manage kids who had…
If you want to have a great culture, you need to ask your employees—often—for their opinions. What’s going right? What could be better? Regular feedback is essential for keeping your…
Today’s remote-work world involves a multitude of moving pieces and continuous, rapid change. To truly thrive, companies must infuse agility into their entire culture. But what does this actually look…
We’re joined on the Starline by Author Larry English. His new book “Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture with Virtual Teams” is available now. Let’s go Beyond the…
Larry English is the president and cofounder of Centric Consulting, a 1,000-person tech and strategy consulting firm that has operated fully remotely since its founding 20 years ago. In June, English published Office…
Going Remote: When The Office Is Optional—Or Even Obsolete Sometime in March of this year, it seemed as if the entire world shifted to a remote workforce. This went beyond…
A few years ago, Centric Consulting team member Carmen Fontana launched her first Artificial Intelligence project. The goal? Craft machine learning to predict and manage human resources conundrums, such as…
What if healthcare providers could use virtual reality sessions instead of potentially dangerous medications in their treatment of palliative-care patients? Intrigued by this question and others like it, Dr. Marcie…
Employees shouldn’t have to choose between work and children, writes Centric Consulting’s president, and it’s up to employers to make sure parents succeed on both fronts. The school situation this…