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How the Future Works by Brian Elliott, Sheela Subramanian and Helen Kupp — WisdomDeck honest review
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How the Future Works

by Brian Elliott, Sheela Subramanian and Helen Kupp

From Slack's Future Forum: seven steps for flexible work, with data from thousands of knowledge workers. Balanced on hybrid.

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you are designing hybrid policy.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Flexibility with guardrails.
  2. Measure outcomes.
  3. Rethink the office's purpose.

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Designing flexible work.

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