In this episode, Rachel and Stuart discuss remote work and why they believe there are no simple, “one-size-fits-all” answers.
Key Moments:
• Perceived Pros and Cons
• Why both Rachel and Stuart refuse to take a hardline stance on the suitability of remote work for organizations and their employees
• Stuart and Rachel discuss the implications of a conversation between Steven Bartlett and Malcolm Gladwell on The Diary of a CEO podcast (at the 1:17:38 mark).
• Stuart contends that while a particular position might be suitable for remote work, the employee occupying the position might not be suitable, and that this should be considered in the determination process
• Rachel and Stuart believe that in the future, connectedness and engagement will be more dependent on job design and the factors of the job itself and less dependent on the gimmicks of intra-office socializing (see Marcus Buckingham's "Designing Work That People Love").
Recommended Readings and Listenings:
Remote Work: Assessment and Implementation Checklist
“Our Work-from-Anywhere Future,” by Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury. HBR’s 10 Must Reads, 2022.
“The Work-from-Home Revolution is Also a Trap for Women,” by Anne Helen Petersen. Bloomberg.
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