Flexible Working

Addressing the top 5 concerns of hybrid team leaders

Leading hybrid teams is not without its challenges. Here are some of the biggest concerns I come across - and the research-backed solutions for navigating them.

UK workers value flexible hours over hybrid working

Flexible working hours and financial reward are the most important contributors to job satisfaction for UK employees, according to new research.

How good managers drive remote work success

Successful remote working depends on a lot of different factors. But one of the most important is the role of individual managers.

Managing remote and hybrid team performance

Managing performance in remote and hybrid teams adds layers of complexity to an already stressful situation. But with predictability, clarity and empathy, the drama can be overcome.

CHRO influence reaches an all-time high

Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) are playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping business success, a new study suggests.

The great divide: why companies are failing to meet employee expectations

A new report suggests a growing disconnect between employee expectations and what organisations are actually delivering.

The bird watcher's guide to hybrid work

Taking up bird watching has got me thinking about birds, about evolution, and about what this has to do with the evolving workplace.

UK employees increasingly willing to quit over a lack of flexibility

Half of staff in the UK would look for a new job if forced to return to the office full-time, a new report has found.

Remote work under scrutiny

Across the EU and beyond, labour laws are evolving to reflect the emergence of flexible working. Here’s what HR leaders must know as regulations tighten.

The reality of flexible working falls short for working mothers

Flexible working policies still don't translate into meaningful change for many working mothers, a new report reveals.

Hybrid workers are happier and healthier

Hybrid workers take fewer sick days, are less stressed and enjoy improved levels of health and wellbeing, according to new research.

Long-distance leadership: letting go and leaning in

Leading a remote or hybrid team requires a different mindset than you may have had if everyone was all together in the same physical space.

Hybrid work key to female career progression and parity

Two thirds of women say that hybrid working has had a positive impact on their career trajectory, a new report has found.

Welcome back to the office. it hasn't got any better

Companies trying to get staff back into the office need to address some fundamental questions about culture, productivity and collaboration if those RTO mandates are going succeed.

Remote working needs a unicorn

Despite Amazon and other companies pulling the rug from under remote working, they will never be able to put the genie back in the bottle.

Latest book podcasts

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Vish Alluri: The Enlightened Manager

Vish Alluri, co-author of ‘The Enlightened Manager', discusses a thoughtful approach to management which draws on the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader

Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.

What is Relationship Currency?

Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.

Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift

We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.

Five remote team new year's resolutions

The new year is a great time to ask some fundamental questions about how your remote team works together and what needs to change.

Remote teams and common goals

When your team isn’t physically co-located, how do you help everyone understand and stay focused on their common goals?

Why remote work can be hard on trust

Trust is critical to successful remote and hybrid work. But even with the best of intentions, doubt and suspicion can creep in.

Getting honest feedback as a long-distance leader

Getting honest feedback is critical for anyone in a leadership role. But imagine how much more difficult this is when you and your team are in different physical places.

Hybrid work: do you want a mule or a platypus?

Would you describe the hybrid workplace as a mule or as a platypus? Stick with me, because the question is not as crazy as it might sound.

Remote working and mental health

One of the more interesting and talked-about topics around remote and hybrid working is how it impacts people’s mental health.

Managing performance on hybrid teams

As hybrid working becomes more and more widespread, one of the biggest difficulties that has emerged is how to manage individual performance when some people are in the office more than others.

Are America and Europe returning to the office in the same way?

It has been four years since Covid caused a seismic change in how and where people work. But are North America and Europe handling this trend in the same way? The evidence says not.

What to do if hybrid isn’t working

How are team’s hybrid working arrangements working out? Are they better or worse than you expected?

Communication is more than a transaction

One of the biggest complaints about working remotely is that communication has become a series of transactions. But why is that a problem?

The critical factor for team collaboration

It doesn’t matter if your team is co-located, fully remote, or hybrid. Work slows if people can’t get access to the critical information they need to do their jobs.

Beware these remote management biases

We all have biases that occasionally get us in trouble. And that's as true in a remote management context as it is in any other workplace setting.

Enhancing engagement when flexible working isn't an option

There are many jobs where flexible working simply isn’t an option. So what alternative benefits can employers offer that will enhance employee well-being and engagement?

Who is working from home (and who isn't)?

Why do some people work from home and others prefer (or have no choice but) to work in the office? The reasons are more varied than you might think.

Employers respond to staff demands for more benefits and flexibility

Despite pressure on budgets, the majority of UK employers are responding to staff demands for an expansion of benefits and flexible working.

Latest book reviews

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The Confidence Myth

The Confidence Myth

Ginka Toegel

How can women leaders break free from gendered perceptions? Professor Ginka Toegel’s new book challenges the narrative that female leaders lack confidence or that women need to "fix" themselves, arguing for a fundamental shift in how organisations recognise and reward competence.

Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Super Adaptability: How to Transcend in an Age of Overwhelm

Max McKeown

Max Mckeown's heavyweight new book draws from neuroscience, psychology and cultural evolution to develop a practical framework for human adaptability.

The Enlightened Manager

The Enlightened Manager

Vishwanath Alluri and Harry Eyres

Can we truly manage others without first understanding ourselves? This is the question at the heart of a book that takes an unconventional approach to management by drawing on the teachings of the teacher and philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.