The push-pull of remote work versus in-office work continues. You can make remote work well, but there are skills and clarity to develop. A thoughtful policy is a good place to start so that you get the advantages of remote without losing all the spark of in-person.
If you are trying to articulate an effective remote work policy, here you go. I sat down with Kaleem Clarkson, the Chief Operations Officer for BlendMe, a company that assists hybrid and remote teams with their people operations and their policy.
Kaleem highlighted the importance of connection. That is the purpose of being in-person. So, for focused work, in-person is not the place to be. Watch the video.
In this episode, you’ll also learn about:
- Starting with the organization’s philosophy on remote work. As with so many things in HR, understand why you’re doing it.
- Creating role flexibility categories to help manage expectations.
- Clarifying the true purpose of in-office meetings.
- The etiquette for virtual meetings.
- I don’t think you should wear your underwear even if they are not visible. Kaleem? Clearly this is still evolving.
Find Kaleem on LinkedIn or on his YouTube channel.
Visit Blend Me Inc: blendmeinc.com
