EPISODE · Jul 9, 2021 · 27 MIN
Future of Work: How To Lead in 2021 with Brian Elliott, Slack
from Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture Capital · host Sarah Chen-Spellings
This week, we went deep on the new reality that is remote work with none other than Brian Elliiott, former GM of Platform at Slack, and now Head of Future Forum — reimagining work. From building for inclusivity to sending the right message from the top - he shares some #BillionDollarMoves we all will want in on. 👊🏻 5 THINGS YOU'LL LEARN: - Why 83% of knowledge workers DO NOT WANT to return to the office - How executive leaders can lead effectively remotely in 2021 and beyond - The unique challenges of work from home for different groups and what leaders can do - The impact post-pandemic for the future of work - How to rethink productivity metrics to bring out the best in your distributed teams ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - Brian's career mantra 04:26 - The Lift & Shift - 83% of knowledge workers do not want to return to the office 08:00 - Social isolation affecting different groups differently 11:42 - Leaders rethinking culture, tackling different challenges including systemic racism 14:12 - Global work and distributed teams 16:50 - The future of work 21:36 - Power dynamics, trust and empathy in the C-suite -- PODCAST INFO: Podcast website Watch on Youtube Join the community FOLLOW SARAH: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal Instagram: instagram.com/sarahchenglobal Twitter: twitter.com/sarahchenglobal
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This week, we went deep on the new reality that is remote work with none other than Brian Elliiott, former GM of Platform at Slack, and now Head of Future Forum — reimagining work. From building for inclusivity to sending the right message from the top - he shares some #BillionDollarMoves we all will want in on. 👊🏻 5 THINGS YOU'LL LEARN: - Why 83% of knowledge workers DO NOT WANT to return to the office - How executive leaders can lead effectively remotely in 2021 and beyond - The unique challenges of work from home for different groups and what leaders can do - The impact post-pandemic for the future of work - How to rethink productivity metrics to bring out the best in your distributed teams ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - Brian's career mantra 04:26 - The Lift & Shift - 83% of knowledge workers do not want to return to the office 08:00 - Social isolation affecting different groups differently 11:42 - Leaders rethinking culture, tackling different challenges including systemic racism 14:12 - Global work and distributed teams 16:50 - The future of work 21:36 - Power dynamics, trust and empathy in the C-suite -- PODCAST INFO: Podcast website Watch on Youtube Join the community FOLLOW SARAH: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal Instagram: instagram.com/sarahchenglobal Twitter: twitter.com/sarahchenglobal
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