Episode 32: Office Optional
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With Larry English, President at Centric Consulting
On today’s show, I'm joined by Larry English - President of Centric Consulting and author of Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture With Virtual Teams. We discuss how he has successfully built a remote-first business prior to the pandemic. In the twenty years since Centric Consulting’s founding, they have won multiple awards highlighting their innovative approach to remote-working and company culture.
Here’s what you’ll learn on this episode:
The future of remote work - why it works and what we can look for in the future.
Key indicators that show that the world of work is moving towards a hybrid model of working, a blend of remote and in-person work.
New research indicating that remote teams actually innovate more than ones that are in person—learn why!
Ways you can mitigate the fear of losing a company’s corporate culture while transitioning into a hybrid workplace. How to level the playing field of flexibility and wellness when you have a mixed workforce (ie: knowledge workers and production workers)
“All the things that are important to business leaders, like culture and innovation and productivity. They can be just as good and most likely better with a remote or hybrid workforce.”
