One thing nobody saw coming when it came to companies’ remote and hybrid work arrangements -- the fragility of office relationships or what can simply be called office politics. Research shows that it is actually harder to resolve disputes virtually. Think about how you’re going to...
What’s the best day to get people into work and out of the weekend mindset? All employees dread coming back to work physically on Mondays, but one executive says he convinces his staff to start Monday at the office in order to kick-start the workweek...
The world of work is rapidly changing, with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) transforming the way we work. To better understand this evolving landscape, the World Economic Forum (WEF), Deloitte, and McKinsey have all produced studies on the future of work. While...
It sounds like an oxymoron--remote work and expats. Picture this: An expat flies to the United States for work, but ends up working remotely anyway. There are stories like this that demonstrate how unique the remote work culture has become. Expats may find themselves isolated too,...
The post-pandemic hybrid office set-up has its fair share of critics and supporters. An increasing number of employees have loudly claimed it as their preference, while executive management remains torn in accommodating them or ordering them back to on-site work. In the middle of this...
A shift in work culture orchestrated by the global pandemic has wrought the need for a new role in the workplace: the chief remote officer. According to Liam Martin, author of “Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World's Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers” and co-organizer of...
Gallup’s latest annual Global Emotions Report found out that the second year of the pandemic was even a more difficult time than the first one. The Year 2021 offered a myriad of uncertainties across different sectors of society. It’s no surprise Gallup noted that the...
From articles of renowned organizations such as Forbes down to research conducted by reputable educational institutions like Harvard, remote work has been one of the highlights in the future of work and it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. Having implemented this type...
Today, people have learned to live with a health crisis in our midst. While experts understand that we can never predict every change in the future, it should never be an excuse to slack off on efforts to be better prepared. Take for example the COVID-19...
The pandemic was undoubtedly the most disruptive event in the past decade. It halted businesses, closed borders, and created a massive delay in the global supply chain. However, things seem to be looking up. With vaccination rates going up, the travel and leisure industry has begun...