Summary: Hassan Osman: Hybrid Work Management<br> Hassan Osman is a director at Cisco Systems (his views are his own) where he leads a team of project and program managers on delivering complex projects across the world. He’s also served as a management consultant at EY, where he led projects and programs for the largest enterprises.<br> <br> Hassan the author of several Amazon bestselling books about team management, including his most recent book, Hybrid Work Management: How to Manage a Hybrid Team in the New Workplace*.<br> <br> In this conversation, Hassan and I examine the new reality and popularity of the hybrid workforce. Many leaders are now managing teams that are both co-located and remote, with individual team members regularly migrating between the two. We explore useful practices that will help you support effective teamwork and progress, regardless of physical location.<br> Key Points<br> <br> Recent statistics from many sources are indicating that a majority of employees desire (and are beginning to expect) some kind of hybrid work arrangement.<br> Lead with a remote first culture so that there isn’t a two-tier class of employees in your organization.<br> Conduct all meetings online, regardless of the location of attendees. Use technology to provide a seamless experience whether somebody is co-located or remote.<br> Batch meetings together and, if possible, align work days to allow from in person interactions, when ideal.<br> Be cognizant of offline decisions. Involve remote employees in conversation that start offline and inform them about updates and decisions that might have occurred outside virtual interactions.<br> <br> Resources Mentioned<br> <br> Hybrid Work Management: How to Manage a Hybrid Team in the New Workplace* by Hassan Osman<br> Hybrid Work Management: How to Manage a Hybrid Team (Udemy course)<br> The Couch Manager (Hassan's site)<br> <br> Interview Notes<br> Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required).<br> Related Episodes<br> <br> Effective Delegation of Authority, with Hassan Osman (episode 413)<br> Transitioning to Remote Leadership, with Tammy Bjelland (episode 509)<br> How to Engage Remote Teams, with Tsedal Neeley (episode 537)<br> Hyflex Learning (Teaching in Higher Ed podcast)<br> <br> Discover More<br> Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
