How to Manage a Hybrid Team

In the era of Covid-19, the hybrid workplace — one in which some employees are co-located in an office and others are doing their jobs remotely — presents a number of challenges for managers.

Interesting points from the article include:

• Having some employees in the office and some working from home leads to challenges such as how to ensure everyone still works in sync and how to be flexible, but fair.

• Eight tips are given to address above challenges, e.g. emphasise inclusion, strive for equity and ‘take heart’.

• Two case studies on routine and communication are used to demonstrate the above advice in practice.

From the Harvard Business Review, 'How to Manage a Hybrid Team' written by Rebecca Knight.