How To Permanently Adopt Remote Work For Hourly Employees
As I talk with leaders of companies about permanently adopting remote work, they often ask, “What do I need to do differently to manage remote hourly workers vs. salaried employees?” Some…
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Thrive Global: “Bring Your Whole Self to Work”
When I had my midlife crisis at 25, I read a lot while traveling. I was searching for how I was going to live my life. One day when we…
A Silver Lining: How The Pandemic Will Help Bridge The Digital Divide
The pandemic has more greatly exposed workers who have been unable to participate in the digital economy, threatening to leave them further behind. While nearly one-third of American workers lack…
Forbes.com: The Next Silicon Valley Will Have No ZIP Code
As of May 2020, Silicon Valley was home to 2,000 tech companies — the greatest concentration anywhere in the world. Between 2011 and 2019, Silicon Valley startups received more than $113 billion of funding….
Forbes.com: Should Companies Ditch The Office After The Pandemic Is Over?
COVID-19 has helped many companies see the value of operating virtually. Businesses have continued to operate with empty offices while maintaining the same or improved productivity. At the same time, employees…
Forbes.com: Supporting Digital Nomads In Your Business Is Good For The Bottom Line
Digital nomads — employees or contractors who work remotely while traveling — were a small growing trend before the pandemic. With large numbers of workers logging in remotely during Covid,…
Young Upstarts: 5 Steps To Building A Remote Work Environment That Sustains Over Time
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…
SHRM: GATHERING EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK AT CENTRIC CONSULTING
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…
TLNT: 5 Elements of a Culture of Agility
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…
Shep Hyken’s Column in Forbes features Office Optional
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…