Hybrid Workplace by Harvard Business Review

Author:Harvard Business Review
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 2022-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

For companies to reap the many benefits of hybrid working, managers must be aware of the power dynamics at play. It’s critical that they develop an understanding of hybridity positioning and hybridity competence and take steps to level the playing field for their teams.

TAKEAWAYS

Leaders must understand the power differentials that are created within hybrid teams, and they must take steps to level the playing field. An individual’s location relative to that of their team members matters, as do their skills in relationship building. The following four strategies can help manage these structurally inevitable differences in power.

Track and communicate. Create an accurate map of who is working where, and when, then have a conversation with your team members to surface challenges and discuss what you can do to overcome them.

Design. While some level of power imbalance is structurally inevitable in a hybrid team, managers should intervene when necessary and possible to redistribute power equitably by shifting access to resources and/or visibility levels.

Educate. Promote awareness of these issues, and educate employees and managers on how to avoid bias.

Monitor. Keep an eye out for key intervention moments including performance reviews, team launches, and onboarding.

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