In episode 31, we chat with Nick Bloom, a renowned Stanford economist and leading expert on remote work. Nick’s research has delved into the trends and preferences of employees for over twenty years. He’s full of insights and tips on the value of hybrid working and how to make the commute to the office count. Whether your workplace is remote, in-person or a mix of both - this episode is for you! 

Nick co-founded WorkFromHomeResearch.com and has influenced policy on remote work, meeting with notable figures like President Barack Obama. He consults with CEOs, speaks at events, and if you’re reading an article about remote work - chances are he’ll be referenced! Nick's mission is to advance remote work adoption and empower workers and organisations. 

Nick and I discuss:
The evolution of working from home and how it all began way before COVID!
Why hybrid work schedules and performance reviews are transformative
The importance of social interactions at work and how to maximise them even when working remotely 

Annette Sloan and I sum-up the three biggest takeaways from my conversation with Nick and we answer a listener's question about what to do when a colleague breaks down in tears about being overwhelmed by their job.

Tune in to gain insights on making working from home better, improving hybrid team performance and Nick’s predictions for the future of work.

Get in touch: Cathal@betteratwork.com.au or betteratwork.net

Get in touch on Instagram: @betteratwork_

Get in touch on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/

Send us a question or leave us a voicemail: betteratwork.net/contact-us/

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About Guest

If you want to learn more about Nick, go to his Linkedin

Plus go to wfhresearch.com where there are some excellent research papers on all things working from home.

Also check out wfhmap.com which is measuring remote work across space and time, using job ads.



Timestamps

1.00 Top of Mind - The Olympics!

7.40 Nick Bloom Interview - the history of hybrid work

14.35 Hybrid working trends

19.00 Organising hybrid for success

32.00 Why organisations resort to Return to the Office for the wrong reasons

41.00 Annette's Sum Up & Listener's Question

In episode 31, we chat with Nick Bloom, a renowned Stanford economist and leading expert on remote work. Nick’s research has delved into the trends and preferences of employees for over twenty years. He’s full of insights and tips on the value of hybrid working and how to make the commute to the office count. Whether your workplace is remote, in-person or a mix of both - this episode is for you! 
Nick co-founded WorkFromHomeResearch.com and has influenced policy on remote work, meeting with notable figures like President Barack Obama. He consults with CEOs, speaks at events, and if you’re reading an article about remote work - chances are he’ll be referenced! Nick's mission is to advance remote work adoption and empower workers and organisations. 
Nick and I discuss:
<ol>
<li>The evolution of working from home and how it all began way before COVID!</li>
<li>Why hybrid work schedules and performance reviews are transformative</li>
<li>The importance of social interactions at work and how to maximise them even when working remotely </li>
</ol>
Annette Sloan and I sum-up the three biggest takeaways from my conversation with Nick and we answer a listener's question about what to do when a colleague breaks down in tears about being overwhelmed by their job.
Tune in to gain insights on making working from home better, improving hybrid team performance and Nick’s predictions for the future of work.
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:Cathal@betteratwork.com.au">Cathal@betteratwork.com.au</a> or <a href="http://betteratwork.net/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://betteratwork.net&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DhVx7swwzbLXUHQtzQ3f7">betteratwork.net</a>
Get in touch on Instagram: @betteratwork_
Get in touch on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PJh8wa9IrA8iCef-qfeV5">www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/</a>
Send us a question or leave us a voicemail: <a href="http://betteratwork.net/contact-us/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://betteratwork.net/contact-us/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07B5KVXi5oA3FYikJa7tEc">betteratwork.net/contact-us/</a>
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About Guest
If you want to learn more about Nick, go to his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-bloom-86b79510b/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-bloom-86b79510b/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Fw1M0DI3o0SQNfg5p-NRN">Linkedin</a>
Plus go to <a href="https://wfhresearch.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wfhresearch.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OWvSA4LlGjhLsU6NNh6NE">wfhresearch.com</a> where there are some excellent research papers on all things working from home.
Also check out <a href="https://wfhmap.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wfhmap.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724250602200000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2S-bi3Gug9N5tw1KB1G-D7">wfhmap.com</a> which is measuring remote work across space and time, using job ads.
 
Timestamps
1.00 Top of Mind - The Olympics!
7.40 Nick Bloom Interview - the history of hybrid work
14.35 Hybrid working trends
19.00 Organising hybrid for success
32.00 Why organisations resort to Return to the Office for the wrong reasons
41.00 Annette's Sum Up &amp; Listener's Question

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.

Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 

By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.
Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 
By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.

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