Navigating a Return to Office: CEO vs Employee Expectations

Flip Flops & People Ops (w/ Christie Hoffman)

A return back to work is a BIG change. Not many companies get it right! This episode helps you navigate the decision and conversation with your CEO and do your part of the partnership, which is to help them think the decision through from a people-first lens. What could go wrong? What effect would this have on employees? Are we prepared for this?

Studies to show your CEO:

• 64% of employees would quit if asked to return
• Remote-work-persisting-trending-permanent

Topics discussed:

• How to speak to your CEO (verbal sparring)
• Harnessing your influence over the CEO (with references!)
• Thought exercises for returning to work - is this a good idea?
• The value of AMAs (Ask Me Anything)
• Communicating the change with the team
• Monitoring employee feelings through the transition
• Asking for more headcount for YOU to do this well

Resources mentioned:

• Tips for sending engagement surveys
• Employee Hierarchy of Needs podcast episode
• Soft skills podcast episode ft. Scott Asai)
• Radical candor (book)
• Fierce Conversations (book)
• HR vs People Ops podcast episode

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