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72 - The Equity Challenge: Making Hybrid Work for Everyone

72 - The Equity Challenge: Making Hybrid Work for Everyone

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Welcome back to Blended! Today, we're talking about equity in a hybrid world. The world of work has changed dramatically over the past few years. Hybrid working has given employees more flexibility and choice, but it's also raised an important question: is that flexibility actually creating a more equitable workplace? Because not everyone experiences hybrid work in the same way. Where you work can influence your visibility, access to leadership, career opportunities, learning and even how your performance is perceived. At the same time, organizations are navigating changing employee expectations, skills shortages, AI, new approaches to productivity and a growing focus on well-being and culture. Today, a brand new panel will be diving into what equity really looks like in a hybrid world – and what leaders can do to make sure flexibility creates opportunity, rather than another divide. IN THIS EPISODE: [01.04] Introductions to our Blended panelists. Shirin – Wonder Woman of Tech, Advisor at The NORTH, Founder/CEO at PlayWerks and WhizGirls AcademyLindiwe – Project 2030: Global Community Engagement Leader at Google, Founder/Executive Producer at FutureState Collective Group and Host of They Tried ItAndre – Founder/Chief Strategist at HIGH-VALUE CUSTOM MANAGEMENT, LLC [09.44] The group explore what equity really means in a hybrid world, why it matters increasingly to employers, and how hybrid working can create new forms of bias and inequality – often unintentionally. IntentionBridging the gapAssumptionsStrategyUnderstandingAsking the right questionsLimitations of online spacesCreativityCommunityTrustVisibilityPromotionPerformanceMicromanaging/trackingLegal/privacy implicationsResentmentIndividualityImpact on womenCultureControlIncrease in nomadic workingMental healthNeurodivergenceAccessibilityNuanceGenerational differenceBiasPower/hierarchy – weaponized use of in-office Role of HRBalanceInvestment in physical office spaceFlexibilityProximity "We're talking about intention… We have to understand what that team looks like, what those people need, and where you're going with them… People in leadership often assume they know what their employees need, but they never ask the question." Lindiwe "It's equal promotional opportunities, visibility, trust, and career development." Andre "People try to attach hybrid workplaces to laziness. But, the truth of the matter is, if we focus on what actually works for the individual, we might become better aligned with how successful a team can be." Lindiwe [41.09] The panel discuss who should take responsibility for creating equity, the barriers that stand in the way, whether hybrid working is creating a new divide, and what it takes to make hybrid working work for everyone. PolicyEducationAsking the right questionsDifferent team schedulesImpact of global workforceCollaborationCommunicationSOP'sTightly defined job roles and responsibilitiesExpectationsEvolution "It can cause a divide that affects company performance. There's fatigue and challenges with proximity, which get even worse on a global sale. And then when you have different schedules in-office when you're trying to deliver a core strategy, it's very impactful." Andre "If you weren't a team that had good communication, order and SOP's before, you're not going to have them when you're virtual, either. Becoming a virtual team starts to magnify what was already not working… but does it have to stay that way? No." Lindiwe [01.00.22] The group explore whether AI can genuinely help create a more equitable workplace – and the opportunities and risks that come with it. FearGovernanceDemocratizing AITraining/programsEthicsAuditing, outside of HREmpowerment [01.10.58] The panel discuss the biggest changes organizations need to make now to create a more equitable, engaged and future-ready workforce – and the one message they hope listeners take away from the conversation. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: You can connect with Lindiwe, Andre, and Shirin over on LinkedIn.
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