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Climate data cannot be kept out the boardroom

A discussion on this data should be part of your next leadership meeting agenda. The latest IPCC emissions report card shows we are completely off track and what we have to do next involves "deep,...

Remote work as climate change mitigation

Remote work as climate change mitigation

If you have been following me for any amount of time you will know that I have repeatedly spoken about the impact remote working can have on emissions. (For example see these comments in...

Has this data been discussed in your boardroom?

Has this data been discussed in your boardroom?

While the desire to get back to “normal” after 2 years of dealing with this pandemic is completely understandable, we have to be very cognisant of the fact that our pre-pandemic “normal” put us on...

Synchronous information flows

Synchronous information flows

Take a look at these comments... This helps you understand the default thinking of those who find themselves in speaking culture workplaces — that is workplaces where information predominantly flows...

Why some bosses want you back at the office

Why some bosses want you back at the office

I have in the past shared some insights into why large numbers of surveyed employees want some days in the office (See Why employees want "hybrid working") This is largely due to the fact that...

The impact of hybrid working

The impact of hybrid working

Take a look at the shift in sentiment from October 2021 to January 2022 Bay Area Council Employer Network: Return to Transit Tracking Poll Do not underestimate the impact of this major shift! For...

Lets analyse this in-person meeting

Lets analyse this in-person meeting

Every now and again it is a really good to pause and analyse how we do things. Is there a better way? A way that is kinder to people and the planet? Let's analyse the time and emissions required for...

Getting your head around asynchronous working

Getting your head around asynchronous working

In our trainings, when we get to the part about what asynchronous work is and what it looks like in practice, we then share something like this, Comment source There are then often a lot of deep...

No, hybrid working is not the problem

No, hybrid working is not the problem

It's time to admit that hybrid is not working I strongly disagree with this view. Here is why: There are some extremely successful companies that are fully distributed and office-less and have been...

The rapidly evolving future of work

The rapidly evolving future of work

This past week was filled with examples of how rapidly the future of work is evolving. Here are the highlights. The future of work has reached South African shores Over on Business Tech there was...