An Insider's Secrets to Unlocking Team Success and Productivity in the Hybrid Work Model
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🎙️ Introduction and Guest Background (00:10 - 01:39)
Welcome and introduction by host Mayank Arora.
Introduction of guest Sally Loftus, HR consultant specializing in organization development and social justice.
Sally's career focus on pay equity and creating inclusive workplaces.
🎧 Getting to Know Sally (01:41 - 05:37)
Sally shares her passions outside of work, including parenting, reading, and writing.
Discussion about Sally's interest in podcasts and her long-time engagement with them.
Fun rapid-fire questions segment with Sally.
🏢 Sally's Career and Firm (05:45 - 07:41)
Sally discusses her 30-year career in HR and her motivation for starting her own firm.
Challenges and experiences of starting Loftus Partners during the pandemic.
Focus on people strategy and pay strategy in her consulting work.
💼 Hybrid Work Model Discussion (08:16 - 12:06)
Discussion on the permanence of the hybrid work model post-pandemic.
Benefits of hybrid work for organizations and employees.
Challenges in managing hybrid teams and the importance of having a strategy.
📊 Measuring and Maintaining Performance (12:10 - 14:37)
Strategies for measuring and maintaining high performance in hybrid teams.
Importance of team metrics and indicators for assessing performance.
Role of supervisors in managing hybrid teams effectively.
🗣️ Effective Communication in Hybrid Teams (14:50 - 17:03)
Tips for fostering open dialogue and reducing conflict in hybrid teams.
Importance of building strong relationships and having team agreements.
Encouraging dissent and innovation within the team.
🏢 Building Company Culture (17:13 - 19:45)
Strategies for building a strong and cohesive company culture in a hybrid environment.
Importance of aligning core values with behaviors and practices.
Continuous monitoring and nurturing of organizational culture.
📚 Leadership and Training (20:06 - 22:50)
Training managers to effectively lead hybrid teams.
Importance of facilitation skills for supervisors.
Connecting the right people to the right opportunities.
💡 Top Strategies for Hybrid Teams (23:08 - 24:49)
Building individual relationships with team members.
Creating and maintaining team agreements.
Conducting regular retrospective meetings to review performance.