Tag Archives: Hybrid

Dropbox chief people officer: The hybrid work model is ‘the worst of all worlds’

May 16, 2026 Dropbox chief people officer: The hybrid work model is ‘the worst of all worlds’ BY Ella Chakarian As companies battle it out with employees over RTO policies, Dropbox is choosing to stay out of the drama by prioritizing remote work.  “The pandemic tested our assumption that we have to be in person in … Continue reading Dropbox chief people officer: The hybrid work model is ‘the worst of all worlds’

How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants

August 01, 2025 How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants BY Mike Doud After 25 years helping companies build teams, I’ve seen white-collar work evolve through tech booms, market crashes, and management fads. But today’s shift is more foundational: hybrid teams—made up of both full-time employees and independent consultants—are becoming the new norm. … Continue reading How to lead hybrid teams of employees and independent consultants

Hybrid work boosts productivity and reduces isolation, researchers say

September 28, 2024 Hybrid work boosts productivity and reduces isolation, researchers say Balancing both office and remote work presents the most promising path forward. BY The Conversation New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sparked debate on the future of work in his ountry this week when he ordered public service employees back to the office. But … Continue reading Hybrid work boosts productivity and reduces isolation, researchers say

What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit

July 17, 2024 What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit Some companies with in-office mandates are beginning to implement minimum-hour requirements following a trend of employees staying for the least amount of time they can get away with. BY Lydia Gerike As some companies are adding more … Continue reading What is coffee badging? How some hybrid employees are finding a new way to quiet quit

Moody’s designed a prototype office to engage hybrid employees. It’s changing how everyone works

 April 23, 2024 Moody’s designed a prototype office to engage hybrid employees. It’s changing how everyone works The financial services giant redesigned part of its New York office to fit the new way people work. BY Nate Berg Like many companies, the global financial services firm Moody’s has been looking at its office design a little … Continue reading Moody’s designed a prototype office to engage hybrid employees. It’s changing how everyone works

A management expert explains how OpenAI’s nonprofit-corporate hybrid model works

  By The Conversation December 01, 2023 In late November, the board of OpenAI, creator of the popular ChatGPT and DALL-E artificial intelligence tools, fired Sam Altman, its chief executive officer. Chaos ensued as investors and employees rebelled. By the time the mayhem had subsided five days later, Altman had returned triumphantly to the OpenAI fold amid staff … Continue reading A management expert explains how OpenAI’s nonprofit-corporate hybrid model works

Herman Miller’s beloved OE1 furniture is back and even better for hybrid work

  By Rebecca Barker November 08, 2023 When design studio Industrial Facility partnered with Herman Miller to launch the first iteration of its OE1 line in 2021, the debate over how COVID-19 would impact the future of work was alive and well. Now, two years later, we seem to have our answer: Most people who … Continue reading Herman Miller’s beloved OE1 furniture is back and even better for hybrid work