Why the Future of Work is Hybrid

Surveys show that almost two-thirds of all U.S. workers worked remotely during the pandemic. Moreover, two-thirds to three-quarters of surveyed employers intend to have a mainly-hybrid schedule after the pandemic.

It's time to adapt our work culture to the "excellence of anywhere" strategy.  This reframes the conversation to help everyone focus on pulling together to achieve shared business objectives and prioritizing deliverables.

Read on to discover more.

Teaming Is Hard Post-Covid

As more companies release formal policies around hybrid and remote work, leaders are telling us that remote work has made working together, or teaming, difficult and has frayed the culture of their organizations.

The question becomes:  What is a team?

Teams don’t exist simply because someone puts some names in boxes on an org chart and assigns a leader.

Read on to learn how to collaborate, where you can avoid the worst of both worlds: a bloated team-in-name-only with vague and unclear expectations.

Don't Underestimate the Complexity of Scale

The level of complexity for operations at scale is what people unknowingly and arrogantly overlook.

Do not mistakenly assume that understanding the end product equals understanding how to produce that product at scale. For example, brewing a cup at home requires some tools: a machine (or a filter), some ground beans, and some water. But, it is far more complex than that at scale. 

If you are going to build a business, solving a problem that can be scaled is vital for success.

How Women of Color Can Drive New Power in Corporate America

Deepa Purushothaman was one of the youngest people and the first Indian American woman to make partner in Deloitte’s history.

In her new book, The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America (Harper Business, 2022), she explores her own experience as a “first,” shares stories from a host of women of color about their work experiences, and provides insight and guidance on how leaders can drive equity in their organizations.

Read the interview Deborah Milstein, associate editor at MIT Sloan Management Review conducts with Deepa Purushothaman about her book and her work.