More teams are working in hybrid ways than ever before. That creates opportunities and challenges, none more obvious than for people joining a hybrid team right now. The COVID pandemic has certainly impacted some teams more than others. We work with clients who have kept their team intact for the last 20 months with productivity high. They’ve managed to maintain relationships … [Read more...]
The Future of Work Questions We Aren’t Addressing
We've spent a lot of time addressing a number of critical questions facing organizations as we look forward to what work will be like for us in the coming months and years. These questions are largely the ones we hear from those leaders and organizations we're talking to. But what about the questions that aren't being asked. Wayne and Kevin take a look at some of those … [Read more...]
Why We Suffer from Technology Fatigue
You've no doubt heard about "Zoom Fatigue" and other related complaints about technology. Wayne takes a look at why so many of us are becoming exhausted by the very tools that were designed to make our jobs easier and more productive. https://youtu.be/rkqrBVBE5AQ How well does your team communicate using the tools available to them? Do you know? This free team tech … [Read more...]
Effective Brainstorming Across Distance
One of the most common complaints about working on a virtual or hybrid team is, “People can’t brainstorm and collaborate the way they do in the office.” For many teams, this is a critical issue because the whole point of being in teams is to create a sum that’s greater than all of the talented parts. Can you brainstorm, share ideas, and innovate even if you aren’t locked in … [Read more...]
Have Employee Expectations Really Changed?
“Nobody wants to work anymore.” “Millennials are all entitled punks.” “What do they expect? They call it work for a reason.” Odds are you’ve heard one of these comments recently (or some similar sentiment) when business leaders talk about their attempts to re-staff after the pandemic. While complaining about the demands of employees isn’t anything new (the US Supreme … [Read more...]