Creating the Workplace of the Future
Free Interactive Online Event
March 14 - 15, 2023
March 14 - 15, 2023
Day Two
11:00 am - 11:30 am
EST
Is the metaverse the answer to the work anywhere hesitation?
Dirk Lueth -
Co-Founder & Co-CEO,
Uplandme, Inc.
- Linking bricks & mortar and remote: Will employees check into the office via smart glasses? Will remote workers collaborate with their office colleagues in the form of avatars?
- Will the metaverse create a more inclusive experience by allowing employees to express themselves as they are?
- What are the challenges of equipping all employees to access the metaverse or will this way of working only be accessible for the privileged few?
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
EST
It’s About Accessibility, Not Presence. Looking Beyond The 3:2 & Towards The “Hybrid At Will” Model.
Jose Maria Barrero -
Assistant Professor of Finance,
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Business School
According to ADP’s recent “People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View”, 64% of the workforce would consider looking for a new job if they were required to return to the office full time with more than half willing to take a pay cut.
Despite remote working being largely beneficial, remote workers are at risk of feeling lonely, isolated & disconnected which in turn can create high staff turnover and low productivity. Furthermore, the business needs to balance the expectations of the employee with the need to have in-person contact to deliver outcomes which technology cannot replace such as innovation and creation.
How can you create a hybrid model which successfully promotes trust, choice and productivity?
- How can you apply agile principles to a hybrid team to change the business mindset from task driven to outcome based? Can this help leadership trust a hybrid approach and create a flexible working environment for your workforce?
- Are smaller satellite offices the future to reduce company costs and the ecological footprint – does the office become an escape from digital overload encouraging free movement?
- What initiatives can you implement to ensure that remote works are recognised, socially included and rewarded equally to those who choose to come into the office?
Jose Maria Barrero
Assistant Professor of FinanceInstituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Business School
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
EST
Interview: Future proof your employee engagement by creating a workplace which places purpose alongside money
Lauren Whitt -
Head of Global Resilience,
Google
Greg Pryor - Founding Member, Connected Commons
A Gartner survey of HR leaders found that 47% cite employee experience as a top priority for 2023.
It is long known that better employee engagement = higher productivity. Are you covering all bases in your employee engagement strategy?
- How can you help your business step back from the traditional notion of “working up the chain” and instead allow employees to have conversations at all levels? How do you ensure you are communicating regularly, consistently and empathetically?
- Create initiatives which encourage employees to come forward with their personal stories, experiences & successes in various social causes which go beyond their day to day role?
- Which initiatives focused on psychological health can help your employees avoid burnout and promote a better understanding of mental well-being? Is it openness and sharing personal stories to overcome anxiety or does it require wider investment such as access to mental health counsellors?
Lauren Whitt, Head of Global Resilience, Google
