We look at this timely book by Chris Dyer and Kim Shepherd around the hugely relevant and topical issue of Remote Working. The book is published by Kogan Page and you can buy it here.
Remote Work Redesign Processes, Practices and Strategies to Engage a Remote Workforce, reviewed
This book comes at a good time, and is written and delivered well by the two authors who have embraced this way of working. As they outline, covid-19 initiated a large degree myth busting in terms of what is and is not possible. They also point out that, as the gradually downsized their office, they found they needed it less and less, to the extent eventually that they realised they did not even need one.
This is where the book gets interesting as it shows we may have reached the point of a paradigm shift, where all those reasons why companies said remote working was not possible may well have evaporated. It may not be the case for every company, but as the best talent goes to where the conditions suit them best, it is clear to see that blindly refusing staff the option of at least some remote working is not going to help with staff retention rates. The example of Marissa Meyer and Yahoo, removing remote working options, looks more and more like the tone deaf decision that it proved to be.
This book is structured well, and argues intelligently for how to help implement good remote working practices and strategies for your own particular companies. As the CEO or company owner you can fight this one, but you will be swimming against the tide of what has been shown to be possible. A timely and useful book.
About the book
How can I develop a team if they’re not in the same place? How can I build a company culture that works for employees in an office, working at home and in co-work spaces? How can I maintain organizational oversight if I can’t see my employees? Remote Work answers all these questions and more and provides guidance on how to build a successful remote working strategy that engages employees, allows them to perform to their full potential and improves business performance.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put remote work into the business norm, but demand from employees to work remotely was already increasing, with a 2019 report stating that 34% of people surveyed would even take a pay cut if they could work remotely part of the time. HR professionals and business leaders need to address this demand to attract and retain the talent the business needs. Remote Work is written by two industry experts who have successfully transitioned their workforces to remote models. It provides essential guidance on how to implement policies, processes and strategies for remote working, including meeting types, measuring performance and creating virtual ‘water cooler’ environments.
Featuring advice on technological solutions to adapting processes and driving engagement, this book also outlines the business benefits of a remote workforce including improved productivity and output and how it allows for faster expansion and execution. With insights from leading experts such as Marshall Goldsmith and case studies from Cornerstone OnDemand, Buffer and United States Marine Corps, Remote Work is essential reading now that increased home and flexible working is here to stay.
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