After a dramatic exit from her corporate job, Nola Simon invites us to learn from the past as we design a more human-centric workscape. Touching on the importance of flexibility, Simon encourages building leadership skills to become more adept at managing a dispersed workforce. We examine the disconnect between leaders and employees, the need for clear and effective communication and examples of leaders’ efforts to build their understanding of both employee and customer experience. Simon emphasizes how critical it is to define the tasks that are necessary to drive results, and to honour the need for employee mastery and autonomy to drive better business outcomes.

A hybrid/remote consultant and sought-after authority in the field, Nola Simon has over a decade of experience working in a hybrid or remote fashion while tending billion-dollar relationships. Nola is the creator of the Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence, a platform for professionals to learn, exchange ideas and knowledge. As a writer, podcaster, and consultant, she provides innovative strategy and insights into the future of work and distributed work. And, as a dynamic speaker, Nola helps individuals and organizations navigate the rapidly changing world of work and to create a flexible, inclusive future by inspiring individuals and organizations to operationalize change.

CHAPTERS

00:04:00  Why the Hybrid / Remote Centre of Excellence?

00:06:00 Prepandemic report card

00:07:10 Going into the office after feeling sick

00:15:04 Ergonomics and leadership blindness

00:20:30 Egocentric bias and a quest for control

00:26:19 Leadership skills for results-only work

00:28:50 The importance of connection

00:31:22 Building a personal brand to boost connection

LINKS

For active links, visit www.clarekumar.com/podcast

Salesforce leadership transition

Future Forum

Staples Canada Future of Work Report

Tom Peters

Ep 16 - Still in Search of Excellence

In Search of Excellence

ep 17 Offsites: The Key to Building Connection - with Sally Page

Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence Podcast - Apple Podcast - Spotify - Youtube

Sharath Jeevan - Intrinsic

IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)

Nola’s wrecked car - credit Nola Simon

driving through snow storm - credit 

Apple SE - luggable computer - credit 

graphic with  #leadership blindness 🙈 - credit Clare Kumar

game of telephone - credit

Salesforce logo - credit 

Leadership Marc Benioff - credit LinkedIn

Slack logo - credit Salesforce

People in zoom boxes - credit Canva

office - credit

Working Remotely vs. In-Office (employees) - credit Staples Canada & Angus Reid - The Future of Work - Trend Report 2022

Daniel Pink - credit Daniel Pink

Sharath Jeevan - author Intrinsic - credit Goodreads

Tom Peters headshot - credit Tom Peters

connection - people together - credit

ep 17 Offsites: The Key to Building Connection - with Sally Page - credit Happy Space

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Highly sensitive executive coach and productivity catalyst, Clare Kumar, explores the intersection of productivity and inclusivity continually asking how can we invite the richest contribution from all. She coaches individuals in sidestepping burnout and cultivating sustainable performance, and inspires leaders to design inclusive performance thereby inviting teams to reach their full potential. As a speaker, Clare mic-drops “thought balms” in keynotes and workshops, whether virtual or in-person. She invites connection through her online community committed to designing sustainable and inclusive performance, the Happy Space Pod. Why? Because everyone deserves a Happy Space.

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CREDITS

Audio and Video Editing by: To Be Reel

Production Assistant: Luis Rodriguez

Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi from Pixabay