Adapting to a Hybrid Work Environment




"No place for the status quo in the future of work."  
The remote work debate shows no signs of cooling. While some major employers are pushing a “return to office” (RTO), groups of employees are threatening to quit or unionize in response. At the same time, Researchers are digging in, to try to understand the impact of remote, hybrid and in-person work – and often finding a disconnect between how managers and employees perceive productivity.  
Even for companies who are all-in with WFH, the question of how to make the most of the ever-changing, new normal is far from settled . From big-picture issues about inclusivity, to essential details about which communications tools to use, companies that embrace remote or hybrid workplaces have to spend time and attention to understand what their employees need to thrive. To do it successfully, there’s no room for the status quo.
That’s the point of view of Tammy Bjelland, the founder and CEO of workplaceless, a training company that specializes in remote work and leadership skills. As an employee at a fully remote company that became hybrid after a recent merger, I was excited to chat with Tammy, who works with remote or hybrid organizations to improve their effectiveness.  
Considering the vastly different experiences between great hybrid workforces and folks just getting by, I wanted to know what she sees in terms of their differences, from their culture all the way to their tech stack.  
Here’s what we discussed.