HYBRID: 9 practical solutions

The research on how to hybridise—at scale—isn’t out yet. So, here’s what I’ve gathered from my interviews and reading.

(When the research comes in, I’ll update you!)

💁‍♀️ Re-recruit your own team

HBR tells us to take some time to talk to our teams so we can support them better:

• revisit their goals

• explore what they need to be more productive

• share the issues that are causing them stress

🗓 Plan the week strategically

Most people find it easier to have planned in-office days, rather than ad hoc. And we have to plan how we use those days. Most people find it easier to have planned in-office days, rather than ad hoc. And we have to plan how we use those days.

🎳 Sharing is caring

Create opportunities for bonding—not just shit quiz nights.

Good advice from Helen & Sarah at Squiggly Careers: invite people to watch TED Talks or listen to Blink Books that you can explore and discuss. (I know this great vlog you could try…)

🤝 Collaborate strategically

Use the time you are together wisely—as per the Rob Cross interview from a few weeks ago. Network early in projects, and with people beyond your team and expertise.

🗣 Manage more actively

If you can’t see everyone, you need to talk to them. Individually, on a real phone line, for at least 10 minutes a week.

🖥 Make the tech policy fair

Hold yourselves to account: None of this agreeing the actions after the official call has ended.

📋 Invest in onboarding

By front-loading your attention, you’ll minimise stress and waste:

• 10 minutes a day minimum

• Invite questions every day

• Don’t let new people waste time and get demoralised because they are afraid to ask you how the database works

☀️ Be sunshine

Everyone’s hyper-sensitive right now, so take a few moments to be warm.

🎊 Celebrate successes

All of them. Embrace the joy.

Next week

New data from Qatalog suggests that two third of our own colleagues don’t trust us. when we’re working remotely. What are we going to do about it?

Christine