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How I Stumped a Panel of EX Experts

How I Stumped a Panel of EX Experts

It’s Hard to Connect the Dots from Employee Experience to Business Impact.
Phil Kirschner
June 26, 2025
6
min read
How I Stumped a Panel of EX Experts

How I Stumped a Panel of EX Experts

It’s Hard to Connect the Dots from Employee Experience to Business Impact.
Define the Change or Watch it Fail [Free List of 40+ Questions]

Define the Change or Watch it Fail [Free List of 40+ Questions]

Why most transformation efforts fail due to the communication gap between leadership clarity and employee confusion.
Phil Kirschner
June 19, 2025
6
min read
Define the Change or Watch it Fail [Free List of 40+ Questions]

Define the Change or Watch it Fail [Free List of 40+ Questions]

Why most transformation efforts fail due to the communication gap between leadership clarity and employee confusion.
Real Estate's Startup Survival Test

Real Estate's Startup Survival Test

How the corporate real estate industry can evolve past 'second-largest expense' thinking to being the Chief Places Officer.
Phil Kirschner
June 12, 2025
6
min read
Real Estate's Startup Survival Test

Real Estate's Startup Survival Test

How the corporate real estate industry can evolve past 'second-largest expense' thinking to being the Chief Places Officer.
Coworking Was Never About the Space

Coworking Was Never About the Space

Why the future of innovation depends on breaking down walls between your team and the outside world.
Phil Kirschner
June 5, 2025
6
min read
Coworking Was Never About the Space

Coworking Was Never About the Space

Why the future of innovation depends on breaking down walls between your team and the outside world.
The World’s Largest Office is Empty

The World’s Largest Office is Empty

What the Surat Diamond Bourse mega-project teaches us about building flexibility into big workplace decisions.
Phil Kirschner
May 29, 2025
6
min read
The World’s Largest Office is Empty

The World’s Largest Office is Empty

What the Surat Diamond Bourse mega-project teaches us about building flexibility into big workplace decisions.
Chief of Work: A Modern(a) C-Suite Role

Chief of Work: A Modern(a) C-Suite Role

Breaking down silos in and around the C-suite can create and sustain a better employee experience.
Phil Kirschner
May 22, 2025
6
min read
Chief of Work: A Modern(a) C-Suite Role

Chief of Work: A Modern(a) C-Suite Role

Breaking down silos in and around the C-suite can create and sustain a better employee experience.
UNLEASH: My First HR Conference Gamble

UNLEASH: My First HR Conference Gamble

Expanding beyond your professional conference comfort zone might be the key to solving your most persistent workplace challenges.
Phil Kirschner
May 15, 2025
6
min read
UNLEASH: My First HR Conference Gamble

UNLEASH: My First HR Conference Gamble

Expanding beyond your professional conference comfort zone might be the key to solving your most persistent workplace challenges.
5 Blind Spots Holding Back Modern Work

5 Blind Spots Holding Back Modern Work

Actionable insights from beyond the conference stage at Running Remote, and stories you can use to lead workplace change right now.
Phil Kirschner
May 8, 2025
6
min read
5 Blind Spots Holding Back Modern Work

5 Blind Spots Holding Back Modern Work

Actionable insights from beyond the conference stage at Running Remote, and stories you can use to lead workplace change right now.
Four Forces That Make or Break Your Change Initiative [Free Worksheet]

Four Forces That Make or Break Your Change Initiative [Free Worksheet]

A simple framework you can use right now for understanding and mitigating emotional and functional resistance to change.
Phil Kirschner
May 1, 2025
5
min read
Four Forces That Make or Break Your Change Initiative [Free Worksheet]

Four Forces That Make or Break Your Change Initiative [Free Worksheet]

A simple framework you can use right now for understanding and mitigating emotional and functional resistance to change.
Vibe Officing: The Antidote to Office Mandates

Vibe Officing: The Antidote to Office Mandates

The era of mandates is fading—now, it’s the vibe that draws people in and determines where creativity, focus, and collaboration come to life.
Phil Kirschner
April 24, 2025
5
min read
Vibe Officing: The Antidote to Office Mandates

Vibe Officing: The Antidote to Office Mandates

The era of mandates is fading—now, it’s the vibe that draws people in and determines where creativity, focus, and collaboration come to life.
Above the Line: When Altitude Limits Innovation (And What To Do About It)

Above the Line: When Altitude Limits Innovation (And What To Do About It)

Why asking where someone is working might be the most important question in hybrid work and workplace innovation.
Phil Kirschner
April 17, 2025
5
min read
Above the Line: When Altitude Limits Innovation (And What To Do About It)

Above the Line: When Altitude Limits Innovation (And What To Do About It)

Why asking where someone is working might be the most important question in hybrid work and workplace innovation.
Take Your Pulse: How Rhythms of the Business Create Order in Hybrid Chaos

Take Your Pulse: How Rhythms of the Business Create Order in Hybrid Chaos

Feeling and seeing an organization's heartbeat reduces cognitive load and makes coordinating easier across distributed teams.
Phil Kirschner
April 10, 2025
5
min read
Take Your Pulse: How Rhythms of the Business Create Order in Hybrid Chaos

Take Your Pulse: How Rhythms of the Business Create Order in Hybrid Chaos

Feeling and seeing an organization's heartbeat reduces cognitive load and makes coordinating easier across distributed teams.
All CEOs Agree: Where Work Happens Matters [Free Assessment]

All CEOs Agree: Where Work Happens Matters [Free Assessment]

Establishing clear, digital homes for our work can help leaders with opposing views bridge the hybrid work divide.
Phil Kirschner
April 3, 2025
5
min read
All CEOs Agree: Where Work Happens Matters [Free Assessment]

All CEOs Agree: Where Work Happens Matters [Free Assessment]

Establishing clear, digital homes for our work can help leaders with opposing views bridge the hybrid work divide.
Below the Line: The Hidden Cost of Employee Experience

Below the Line: The Hidden Cost of Employee Experience

How accounting policies and budgets make workplace change harder than many think, especially the shift from offices to gatherings.
Phil Kirschner
March 27, 2025
5
min read
Below the Line: The Hidden Cost of Employee Experience

Below the Line: The Hidden Cost of Employee Experience

How accounting policies and budgets make workplace change harder than many think, especially the shift from offices to gatherings.
Why Every Change Program Needs a North Star—and How to Create One

Why Every Change Program Needs a North Star—and How to Create One

Motivating people and measuring results without a clear, awe-inspiring “north star” vision is hard. Here’s how to make a good one.
Phil Kirschner
March 20, 2025
5
min read
Why Every Change Program Needs a North Star—and How to Create One

Why Every Change Program Needs a North Star—and How to Create One

Motivating people and measuring results without a clear, awe-inspiring “north star” vision is hard. Here’s how to make a good one.
Exclusive Case Study: How Atlassian Humanized the Office with One New Metric

Exclusive Case Study: How Atlassian Humanized the Office with One New Metric

How a novel measure of office value helps Atlassian stay people-first and bridge executive expectations with employee experience. Phil Kirschner scored an exclusive interview with Annie Dean to dig into "Cost-Per-Visit."
Phil Kirschner
March 13, 2025
5
min read
Exclusive Case Study: How Atlassian Humanized the Office with One New Metric

Exclusive Case Study: How Atlassian Humanized the Office with One New Metric

How a novel measure of office value helps Atlassian stay people-first and bridge executive expectations with employee experience. Phil Kirschner scored an exclusive interview with Annie Dean to dig into "Cost-Per-Visit."
Google, Microsoft, and Spotify Double Down on Hybrid Work

Google, Microsoft, and Spotify Double Down on Hybrid Work

Are hybrid work policies the secret to happier, more loyal teams? See how top companies are leading the way!
Daan van Rossum
October 10, 2024
4
min read
Google, Microsoft, and Spotify Double Down on Hybrid Work

Google, Microsoft, and Spotify Double Down on Hybrid Work

Are hybrid work policies the secret to happier, more loyal teams? See how top companies are leading the way!
Return to Office: What You Need To Know

Return to Office: What You Need To Know

A slew of companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Disney, recently announced return-to-office (RTO) mandates. Here’s why they don’t work, and what to do instead.
Joseph Do
October 5, 2024
10
min read
Return to Office: What You Need To Know

Return to Office: What You Need To Know

A slew of companies, including Apple, Amazon, and Disney, recently announced return-to-office (RTO) mandates. Here’s why they don’t work, and what to do instead.
New Data: Amazon Employees Ready to Quit

New Data: Amazon Employees Ready to Quit

Is your organization prepared for the risks of a rigid return-to-office policy? New data shows the risks of mandating a 9-to-5 in the office.
Daan van Rossum
October 3, 2024
4
min read
New Data: Amazon Employees Ready to Quit

New Data: Amazon Employees Ready to Quit

Is your organization prepared for the risks of a rigid return-to-office policy? New data shows the risks of mandating a 9-to-5 in the office.
How to Address “Coffee Badging” in Your Workplace

How to Address “Coffee Badging” in Your Workplace

Coined last year as a new buzzword to address the realities of hybrid work, “coffee badging” has become a common vocabulary. This guide explores practical ways to address and make your hybrid model work.
Joseph Do
October 3, 2024
8
min read
How to Address “Coffee Badging” in Your Workplace

How to Address “Coffee Badging” in Your Workplace

Coined last year as a new buzzword to address the realities of hybrid work, “coffee badging” has become a common vocabulary. This guide explores practical ways to address and make your hybrid model work.
Report: Forget the Headlines. Hybrid Work is Growing

Report: Forget the Headlines. Hybrid Work is Growing

Latest data shows that hybrid and remote work continue to rise, with hybrid workers preferring to spend three days in the office. More key findings are below.
Joseph Do
September 30, 2024
12
min read
Report: Forget the Headlines. Hybrid Work is Growing

Report: Forget the Headlines. Hybrid Work is Growing

Latest data shows that hybrid and remote work continue to rise, with hybrid workers preferring to spend three days in the office. More key findings are below.
Amazon's RTO Push: Are We Headed Back to the Office for Good?

Amazon's RTO Push: Are We Headed Back to the Office for Good?

Amazon's strict office return in 2025: Is this the end of hybrid work or a risky move that could trigger mass resignations?
Daan van Rossum
September 26, 2024
4
min read
Amazon's RTO Push: Are We Headed Back to the Office for Good?

Amazon's RTO Push: Are We Headed Back to the Office for Good?

Amazon's strict office return in 2025: Is this the end of hybrid work or a risky move that could trigger mass resignations?
Atlassian: CEOs Admit “Return to Office” Did NOT Raise Productivity

Atlassian: CEOs Admit “Return to Office” Did NOT Raise Productivity

A new Atlassian report and academic research debunk the productivity myth of office returns, challenging top executives' views on work efficiency.
Daan van Rossum
January 25, 2024
6
min read
Atlassian: CEOs Admit “Return to Office” Did NOT Raise Productivity

Atlassian: CEOs Admit “Return to Office” Did NOT Raise Productivity

A new Atlassian report and academic research debunk the productivity myth of office returns, challenging top executives' views on work efficiency.
Remote Workers Willing to Take $12k Hit as Roblox, Amazon, Nike Push for Office Comeback

Remote Workers Willing to Take $12k Hit as Roblox, Amazon, Nike Push for Office Comeback

Roblox, Nike, Amazon shift to office work and risk resignations, while new FlexJobs research shows that 63% are willing to sacrifice 20% pay for remote.
Daan van Rossum
October 27, 2023
10
min read
Remote Workers Willing to Take $12k Hit as Roblox, Amazon, Nike Push for Office Comeback

Remote Workers Willing to Take $12k Hit as Roblox, Amazon, Nike Push for Office Comeback

Roblox, Nike, Amazon shift to office work and risk resignations, while new FlexJobs research shows that 63% are willing to sacrifice 20% pay for remote.
6 out of 10 CEOs Predict We’re Returning to the Office Full-Time. I Don’t Think So.

6 out of 10 CEOs Predict We’re Returning to the Office Full-Time. I Don’t Think So.

64% of CEOs globally believe we'll be back in the office in 2026. I don't think so, based on data. In this week's Future Work we dive deep into the numbers.
Daan van Rossum
October 19, 2023
18
min read
6 out of 10 CEOs Predict We’re Returning to the Office Full-Time. I Don’t Think So.

6 out of 10 CEOs Predict We’re Returning to the Office Full-Time. I Don’t Think So.

64% of CEOs globally believe we'll be back in the office in 2026. I don't think so, based on data. In this week's Future Work we dive deep into the numbers.
Nudges in Hybrid Work: How Organizations Can Nudge People Back to the Offices?

Nudges in Hybrid Work: How Organizations Can Nudge People Back to the Offices?

Organizations can nudge remote employees back to the office by engaging them with new experiences and opportunities. Let's dive in!
Daan van Rossum
September 11, 2023
6
min read
Nudges in Hybrid Work: How Organizations Can Nudge People Back to the Offices?

Nudges in Hybrid Work: How Organizations Can Nudge People Back to the Offices?

Organizations can nudge remote employees back to the office by engaging them with new experiences and opportunities. Let's dive in!
Apple Mandates a "Return to Office."​ Why, Why Now, and Is it Right?

Apple Mandates a "Return to Office."​ Why, Why Now, and Is it Right?

This newsletter, I want to dive into the big news regarding Apple implementing its hybrid work model starting in September 2022.
Daan van Rossum
August 23, 2022
4
min read
Apple Mandates a "Return to Office."​ Why, Why Now, and Is it Right?

Apple Mandates a "Return to Office."​ Why, Why Now, and Is it Right?

This newsletter, I want to dive into the big news regarding Apple implementing its hybrid work model starting in September 2022.
How to Change the Office for the Future of Work

How to Change the Office for the Future of Work

I will discuss the PHYSICAL changes that offices should undergo, not just to attract but, more importantly, to retain employees and keep them motivated.
Daan van Rossum
August 9, 2022
3
min read
How to Change the Office for the Future of Work

How to Change the Office for the Future of Work

I will discuss the PHYSICAL changes that offices should undergo, not just to attract but, more importantly, to retain employees and keep them motivated.

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