The Remote Revolution: Why Trust Outperforms Proximity

Can your people work with just a computer and access to the Internet? If so, remote work is no longer just a perk. It’s a necessity. And if remote work isn’t working for your company, the issue might not be…

Leadership, Not Location: Rethinking Jamie Dimon’s Stance on Remote Work

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's stance against remote work shows a gap between leaders and workplace realities. His firm position has drawn attention, but it clings to old office habits and misses what today's workers need. His view lacks the…

Year-End Gratitude and a Special Gift for You!

Leadership Memo 2024-12 As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared and I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. To my subscribers, clients, and colleagues, your support,…

“We have too many meetings!”

Leadership Memo 2024-11 "We have too many meetings!" This complaint echoes across boardrooms and offices everywhere. The overwhelming monster of “meeting culture”—which only grew during the COVID-19 pandemic—is now more complex as remote and hybrid work become the norm. Predictions…

The Truth About Remote Work: Beyond Degrees and Office Hours

Recently, I read two news articles, The Guardian’s “‘The new normal’: work from home is here to stay, US data shows” and Fortune’s “Working from home increased for the first time since the pandemic”. They said an annual survey from…

Unlimited Laser Coaching Program OPEN! (early bird special for subscribers)

As a subscriber to this blog, you’re among the first to know about the opening of my Focused Action Results (F.A.R.) Unlimited Laser Coaching Program. You’ll see in a moment why this matters. Almost every leader I know, from the…

Tips on how to build a strong remote culture

Business and organizational change are now exponential and if an organization tries to go forward by embracing the strategies of its past, then it is setting itself up for a rapid decline towards obsolesce and obscurity. Today’s successful companies don’t…

Are you a leader or a 20th-century manager living in the 21st century? (Part 2)

Last week, I said how Amazon came up with its return-to-office policy is clearly an indication that Amazon’s executive team are all 20th-century managers who happen to live in the 21st century. Amazon's CEO explained that they came up with…

Are you a leader or a 20th-century manager living in the 21st century? (Part 1)

“Amazon workers stage walkout over company’s climate impact, return-to-office mandate” That news article title caught my eye this morning. In it, it said, “A group of corporate Amazon workers upset about the company's environmental impact, recent layoffs and a return-to-office…

What does it mean to transition a company to fully remote work?

In my last post, I advocated not letting a virus decide whether we need an office or not, especially if all we need to do our work is a laptop and an internet connection. I also urged us 21st century…