Before allowing flexible work, clearly define it

Before allowing flexible work, clearly define it

In flexible work, define what you mean by “flexible.” Stand up, reach down, touch your toes. You did it, right?! Maybe not, because you don’t follow the physical instructions given to you by a columnist. But, what if you were getting ready to go for a run? You might...
Before allowing flexible work, clearly define it

Trust will be imperative in hybrid work models

I’m an ’80s baby, which means John Hughes films were required viewing. “Pretty in Pink” and “The Breakfast Club” were extremely influential, but nothing compared to my love for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” One of my many favorite lines from that movie is when Ferris...
Before allowing flexible work, clearly define it

What did Big P say to little p?

What did the big tomato say to the little tomato? Ketchup! That’s one of my all-time favorite jokes, and it helped form my thinking on a concept we’ve been wrestling with. It is related to a general understanding of the word ​“productivity​.” To begin, I have to back...
Before allowing flexible work, clearly define it

Call the registrar, we’ve got a new course

Remember that class you took while working on your MBA called “How to Manage Your Workforce Remotely During a Pandemic”? Me either, but then again, I earned a Master of Fine Arts. I took a few graduate classes in the business school, but I don’t recall any class...