Episode 20
Flexibility and foresight into the future of work - with Nola Simon
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
Staples Canada Future of Work Report
Ep 16 - Still 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
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
