What research says about how to make hybrid work succeed

Stanford's Nicholas Bloom says companies should adopt centralized hybrid work approaches.

'The Scout Mindset' by Julia Galef: How to make better decisions

In her new book, Julia Galef argues that we should strive to approach the world as a military scout might, with “the motivation to see things as they are, not as you wish they were"—and she offers tools for doing so more consistently.

Vacation-palooza, where leadership fails Black workers, rats return

Anticipating a vacation crush this summer, a look at race and the return to workplace, and other updates to help you manage yourself, your team, and your organization.

Chad Sanders on where businesses are failing Black workers

The author of "Black Magic" says there needs to be a "redistribution of ownership and leadership across the tops of these companies."

Is business war? 'The Art of Business Wars' by David Brown

A new book, from the host of the popular “Business Wars” podcast, contends that all business is battle. It sparkles with tales of American business adventure, relayed by a skilled storyteller.

Remote-first with Quora’s CEO, political silence, summer travel

Quora's Adam D'Angelo on why he won't go to the office more than once a month. How big American companies are finding it hard to speak out on political issues. And why summer travel is still up in the air.

How to make a remote-first approach work

A Q&A with Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo about the tech company's detailed approach to becoming a remote-first organization.

'The CEO Test' by Adam Bryant & Kevin Sharer: How to improve your leadership game

The recent book by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer, the former CEO of Amgen, is a structured collection of anecdotes and quotes for leaders or people who aspire to lead companies in the future.

The problem with resumes, overwork, crying with colleagues

Removing bias from hiring and opening up job opportunities to people who might not traditionally have had access to them are critical parts of resetting how organizations operate.

Rethinking the resume is a key to fair hiring

A Q&A with Frida Polli, CEO and co-founder of pymetrics, which uses behavioral science and artificial intelligence to reduce bias in hiring.

'Remote Work Revolution' by Tsedal Neeley: Getting remote work right

Researchers have been studying remote work since well before the pandemic. Tsedal Neeley, a Harvard Business School professor, is among them. In her new book, she presents best practices for remote-work arrangements.

Reset: Compensation myths, March Madness, vocal naps

A look at research related to how pay is decided, and what could make that more fair. Plus a speed round of what businesses are planning for the return to the office.

The myths about why we're paid what we are, and how to fix them

Sociologist Jake Rosenfeld argues that it’s a fruitless effort to measure an individual worker’s performance in most jobs, because their contribution is so interlinked with that of others.

'Listen Like You Mean It' by Ximena Vengoechea: Tactics for listening better

Vengoechea, a user interaction and market research manager at Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, details tactics we can deploy in our own professional and personal relationships.

How to design hybrid offices, employers providing vaccines, lockdown weight gain

How offices should be configured, given flexible and hybrid work approaches, still largely lacks definition. Meanwhile, even if companies won’t require vaccination, they can still help their employees with it.

How to design hybrid offices

NYU's Anne-Laure Fayard on how offices should be reconfigured, given flexible and hybrid work approaches.

'Just Work' by Kim Scott: How to recognize and eliminate workplace injustice

The author of 'Radical Candor' has practical advice for fighting bias, prejudice, and discrimination at work.

What comes after survival mode, the case for walking, a place called Remote

It’s time to be deliberate about what comes after the survival mode many of us have been in. The success of our team leaders over the next 12 months will determine all of our success at work and—to a greater degree than we might like to admit—our happiness at work and outside of it.

'Futureproof' by Kevin Roose: How to avoid being made obsolete by automation

New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose explores what humans can do better than even the most advanced AI in his book 'Futureproof.'

Reset: A coming “cleanup phase,” the science of Zoom fatigue, working from bed

Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, authors of a 2020 book called Unleashed, shared thoughts on how to build trust at work amid this crisis.

How to have candid conversation about race at work

A new book by Harvard social psychologist Robert Livingston aims to show people “how to turn difficult conversations about race into productive instances of real change.”

Reset: Tactics for fighting burnout, the cost of virtual-first, year two of Zoom fashion

A data scientist on how to address burnout and communications challenges, and a look at the financial cost of going "virtual first."

Prepare for 'massive job turnover' when the crisis stabilizes

Stefanie Tignor, Humu’s head of data science and insights, on workers' mindset right now and how burnout will eventually lead people to leave.

Book Briefing on Bill Gates and 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster'

While some critics will challenge his assumptions, Gates’ framework for assessing what should be prioritized is useful.

Reset: Hybrid work plans and loneliness, Norway pressures US boards, an 8pm restaurant cutoff

An interview with economist Noreena Hertz, and a look at how some real-estate companies are already back at the office.