Flex

With workforces now mostly distributed, companies need to prioritize their employees’ productivity, engagement, and overall experience — wherever they may be based. While in-office employees used to have superior experiences to their remote colleagues, that has all changed with the recent acceleration of flexible work. 

In this episode of FLEX, we talk with Dmitriy Peregudov, Founder & CEO of Giftsenda, an international account-based gift giving platform, to discuss how they are ensuring an enjoyable experience for their permanently distributed employees. 

Flexible work as an added job “perk” is now a thing of the past. In most organizations, flexible work was a negotiated benefit, or something addressed on a case-by-case basis, often directly with managers. Our recent Flex Study showed that now, three in four workers (75%) demand flexible work— and they are willing to leave because of it. 65% would consider changing jobs for greater long-term flexibility as to when and where they work 

In this episode of FLEX, we speak with Sacha Connor, the Founder and CEO of Virtual Work Insider. A former business leader and remote work pioneer at The Clorox Company, Sacha now helps leadership teams of world-renowned brands to effectively manage remote and hybrid teams around the globe.

In this episode of the FLEX Podcast, we talk with Sophie Wade, Founder of Flexcel Network and Workforce Innovation Specialist, about best practices for creating trust between managers and distributed employees. One of our key findings in our recent Flex Study was that it takes trust for flexible workforces to thrive. As organizations transition into this next era of work, it’s critical that leaders understand that trust is at the center of successful flexible work models. 

2020 brought about the global rise of remote work — but one year later, what does that mean for physical office spaces? In this episode of FLEX, we talk first with Meredith Zenkel, the VP of Marketing & Communications at Poppin, an office furniture & decor company. As many companies shift towards a hybrid work model, we discuss how furniture companies like Poppin have adjusted their design and planning services to meet the needs of global organizations. 

Next, we talk with Sam Aquillano, the Founder and Executive Director of Design Museum Everywhere, an online, nomadic museum with the mission to bring the transformative power of design everywhere. Sam discusses how COVID-19 has changed how he thinks about the future of the workplace and how to design optimal workplaces as we move into a new era of workspace collaboration.  

In this episode of FLEX, we talk with Dean Holmes, Fuze’s Director of Product Marketing, and Tess Varney, Senior Product Manager at Fuze, about the benefits of integrating your unified communications and contact center solutions. 

Today, most enterprise businesses are moving their daily operations and software applications to the cloud, and forward-thinking IT leaders are doing the same with their communications solutions— which includes contact center capabilities. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of combining your unified communications solution with your contact center for a more seamless employee experience.

In this episode of FLEX, we talk with Brian Day, the CEO of Fuze, about his workforce predictions for 2021. He discusses going back to the office, the hybrid work model, and shares thoughts around what unified communications will look like over the next year and beyond.  

In the inaugural episode of FLEX, we talk with Lisa Walker, Fuze’s VP of Brand & Workforce Futurist. Lisa discusses the history of the FLEX brand, Fuze’s longstanding commitment to the future of flexible work, and what this year’s momentous shift in remote work culture means for the workforce going forward.