The hybrid work model — adopted by countless organizations after the pandemic as a compromise for employees who seek the flexibility of working from home and leaders who realize the benefits of bringing people together — continues to have its challenges. To this day, team members are coming into nearly empty offices, attending the same virtual meetings they could have joined from home. A better approach might be something we’re calling the Patchwork Principle, which aims to maximize a low overall dosage of mandatory in-office time while giving everyone a sense of control and feelings of fairness. Read more about this approach in Fast Company.
Culture and Leadership
Our Political Differences are Increasingly Explosive. We Can Fix It.
Dr. David Rock, Co-Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, highlights the transformative power of positive, personal engagement in difficult conversations. This article from the Cincinnati Enquirer explores how leveraging NLI’s SCARF model can help individuals diagnose and navigate communication challenges, fostering empathy and constructive dialogue across diverse perspectives.