How to get return to office right

An episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, hosted by McKinsey People & Organizational Performance, titled "How to get return to office right" was published on February 6, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.

February 6, 2025 ·23m · McKinsey Talks Talent

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Return to office (RTO) is on the rise. But in the words of McKinsey partner and talent expert Bryan Hancock, “It doesn’t matter where you ask someone to be. What matters is what you do with them once they’re there.” On this episode of , Hancock and McKinsey senior partner Brooke Weddle speak with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about surprising soon-to-be-published research on the opportunities and challenges of RTO—and about how leaders can make the most of this transition to drive productivity, collaboration, and innovation successfully.

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