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Future Work

A weekly column and podcast on the remote, hybrid, and AI-driven future of work. By FlexOS founder Daan van Rossum.

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Great Managers Are Like Sports Coaches (Jennifer Dulski, Founder & CEO - Rising Team)

How do we successfully manage remote teams? I ask Jennifer Dulski, Founder and CEO of Rising Team, lecturer at Stanford, former Google, Facebook exec.
October 27, 2023
26
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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.
October 27, 2023
10
min read
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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.
October 19, 2023
18
min read
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Gen Z and Millennials are Stressed to Death. They're Looking to Companies to Turn Around this Wellbeing Crisis

New research shows that Gen Z and Millennials are stressed to death at work. Financial stress is a big contributor, but other factors play a role too.
October 12, 2023
9
min read
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ChatGPT can now See, Hear, and Speak – How to Stay Ahead in the Age of AI?

AI is getting smarter – and we need to catch up. Last week, OpenAI rolled out a huge update: ChatGPT can now see and hear.
October 5, 2023
10
min read
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Rest in Peace, Fridays: New Data & the Rise of a 4-Day Workweek.

Can we get the 4-day workweek already? New perspectives and data is showing that we may be closer than before. Here's how.
September 28, 2023
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min read
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How Slack and Future Forum Redesigned Work for the Digital Age (with Brian Elliott, Founder, Future Forum)

Exploring Flexible Work Dynamics with Brian Elliott: Insights from a Startup CEO to Future Forum Founder and WSJ Bestselling Author.
September 27, 2023
27
min read
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Why Are Managers Important – Now More Than Ever?

Why are managers important for Company Culture, now more than ever? Learn about the importance of managers and how to level up your leaders and yourself.
September 26, 2023
7
min read
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Stanford Professor Nick Bloom: What the Media Gets Wrong about Hybrid and Remote Work

Stanford professor Nick Bloom shares insights from 20+ years researching remote work, including why media hype doesn't match data showing ...
September 15, 2023
34
min read
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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!
September 11, 2023
6
min read
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How Managers Can Make a Difference in Hybrid and Remote Teams (ft. Renee Kida, ex-Global Head of People & Culture, Goto, Google, IKEA)

Having spent over 20 year in people roles at Google, IKEA, and Goto, Renee Kida shares key lessons on management and HR.
August 16, 2023
24
min read
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Zoom Return to Office and The Death of Remote Work

Zoom is asking its employees to return to the office. Some media called this "The Death of Remote Work. But is it? Let's explore!
August 9, 2023
12
min read
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We Need to Become Exponential Humans (ft. Antony Slumbers)

Antony Slumbers is a globally recognized speaker, entrepreneur, advisor, and writer on proptech and space-as-a-service.
August 2, 2023
24
min read
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10 Insights Unlocked In The First Season Of Future Work

In the first season of Future Work, we had the pleasure of meeting 10 experts. From Workplace Happiness to AI, this is what big thinkers have to say.
July 26, 2023
14
min read
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Employee Engagement Best Practices (ft. Christie Hoffman, Pingboard)

Want to improve employee engagement? Take these best practices from expert Christie Hoffman, podcast host and strategist.
July 19, 2023
26
min read
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How to Have Effective Team Meetings with the F.A.I.R. Framework (2024)

Meeting overload? How I learned to cut my week in half with F.A.I.R - a simple 4-step process to evaluate, challenge, and optimize every meeting invite.
July 12, 2023
14
min read
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Never again just one job. The rise of fractional work, gig economy jobs, and talent marketplaces.

In the personalized future of work, having one job no longer makes sense. Access the talent marketplace as a job buffet for fractional and gig work.
July 12, 2023
14
min read
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After Offices: How Life and Work Will Change Forever (with Dror Poleg, Author of Rethinking Real Estate)

AI and remote work will change our world forever, says Dror Poleg, researcher and author. It will change cities, jobs, and
July 4, 2023
25
min read
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Remote Work, Trust, and Productivity

Let's take a look at these best practices for hybrid and remote work models and take the first few steps to boost trust and productivity.
June 28, 2023
8
min read
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It's Time To Completely Rethink the Workplace Experience (With Corinne Murray, ex RXR, WeWork, Gensler, founder and CEO of Agate)

What we thought the workplace should be is completely different in 2023. ex WeWork strategist Corrine Murray explains why
June 21, 2023
16
min read
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Why and How to Run Your Company like a Community (With Mark Birch from Amazon)

Companies that are run like communities do better in engaging and retaining employees. Mark Birch from Amazon speaks about the why, what, and how.
June 7, 2023
11
min read
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Remote Work Best Practices (ft. Chris Dyer, #1 Forbes Leadership)

Chris is a recognized company culture and remote work expert who consistently creates the "best place to work" for thousands of workforces.
May 23, 2023
19
min read
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From Coders to Writers: Jobs AI Will Replace

Early research shows that employees can be up to 35% more effective, with more significant boosts in specific roles. So which are the jobs AI will replace?
May 17, 2023
17
min read
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Unleashing AI in the Remote Work Revolution

Is Generative AI the answer to the never-ending discussion about Productivity in Hybrid and Remote Teams? Experts say yes.
May 10, 2023
8
min read