IIP143 Distributed Work Models: Virtual-First Doesn't Mean Office-Free — A Case for Planned In-Office Days

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IIP143 Distributed Work Models:  Virtual-First Doesn't Mean Office-Free — A Case for Planned In-Office Days

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The term "hybrid work" brings up different things for different people and organizations. But even we at Inclusion in Progress can agree: hybrid work in its current iteration is fundamentally broken because it still focuses so heavily on where work gets done —  rather than how to make it work better — no matter where people are physically located. Which is why on this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we're diving into one of the 12 distributed work models we've identified while working with remote and hybrid teams. This episode breaks down the Virtual-First with Planned In-Office Time — which balances the best of remote autonomy and in-person collaboration. We cover: How to shift the focus from absenteeism to overall productivity Recommendations for purposefully designing the Virtual-First with Planned In-Office Time Model for your teams The challenges of implementing this distributed work model and how to solve them We'll be breaking down the rest of all of these work models on future episodes, so subscribe to the podcast to make sure you don't miss out! And if you're a People or HR leader who wants a more detailed breakdown of the 12 distributed work models (and an easy framework to decide which works best for your organization)... Download a copy of our Distributed Work Success Playbook today!     TIMESTAMPS: [02:40] How the Virtual-First with Planned In-Office Time Model balances working autonomously with building strong connections. [05:07] What are some of the key principles to applying a virtual-first approach in your workplace? [06:41] What are some of the most common challenges for this Distributed Work Model? [08:49] How to know if the Virtual-First with Planned In-Office Time Model is best fit for your organization?     LINKS: [email protected] www.inclusioninprogress.com/podcast www.linkedin.com/company/inclusion-in-progress  Download our Distributed Work Models Playbook to learn how to identify the best-fit distributed work model for your organization and help you design systems that improve your teams' productivity. Want us to partner with you on finding your best-fit hybrid work strategy? Get in touch to learn how we can tailor our services to your company's DEI and remote work initiatives. Subscribe to the Inclusion in Progress Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when new episodes come out! Learn how to leave a review for the podcast.

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