Hybrid work doesn’t just happen: Leaders need to craft a model that blends remote and in-office time thoughtfully. There has been much research (and trial and error) on how to create the ideal remote work environment, but the onsite portion of hybrid work is often an afterthought. If employees are coming in only to meet an in-office time quota, this is a missed opportunity for leaders who are trying to strengthen team bonds and improve collaboration.
Because onsite time is now more limited than it used to be, it needs to be designed for maximum impact. Some team activities, like onboarding and major project kickoffs, benefit from in-person time more than others. Thoughtful leaders need to select these face-to-face times carefully, argues MIT SMRcolumnist and hybrid work expert Brian Elliott. In this video, he shares four key moments to bring teams together and gives advice on how to do it for …