The Disconnected Workforce: How to re-Build a High-Performance Culture by Making Working at Work Work, Again

The challenges the Covid Pandemic brought to workplace worldwide have led to seismic shifts in how employees and employers engage with one another. With that said, while many things changed, certain dynamics remain the same, among them the importance of building relationships and meaningful human interactions to create a productive environment and energy that are the basis for any successful organization.

What are the psychological issues of being back together and how does the lack of physical togetherness impact connectivity, client relationships and company success.

What is expected from leaders in the context of a more global ‘working from everywhere’ workforce? Do we need to rethink hierarchies and organizational patterns to keep teams aligned and productivity high. How can we make sure not to loose ourselves, our team and our connection to work with a false sense/unsatisfied desire of flexibility.

AGENDA topics:
• Work from home vs. work from work – the EU vs. US Office dynamics
• Legal issues & behavioral issues WFW and WFH
• The personality (or lack thereof) of Flex desk vs. a ‘real’ desk with your family photos
• The larger context of “closing the office” and switch to a complete WFH environment (Psst: You’d better have a plan

• Leading in a new era, key challenges teams and their managers face right now
• How does your company culture impact people’s relationships with the office?
• Defining Activities and time together; bringing people together for purpose and when it makes sense
• The company as a person: First impressions how to connect with office mates/colleagues
• How can we redesign the office experience to make it more engaging/valuable?

• The underlying challenges of getting people to the office
• Scheduled serendipity: How does serendipity impact collaboration, belonging, and innovation
• The magic of relationships (internally and with clients), how to build them how to keep them
• Creating FOMO & the intrinsic value of group dynamics
• Energizing employees takes more than a birthday cake

SPEAKERS:
• Philip Berkowitz, Shareholder, LITTLER
• Therese Gedda, Founder – CEO, REIMAGINEZ
• Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, EACCNY [Moderator]

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