Human Connection Is the Key to Our Hybrid Future
Companies that empower relationships will thrive.
The future of the workplace, as many have noted, is going to be hybrid — with most companies opting for some combination of in-person and remote work. Knowing what this hybrid workplace will look like is, in a sense, the easy part. But more important, and more complicated, is the how: How are we going to work together effectively in this hybrid world? How can companies set people up for success and create environments that foster creativity, belonging, and a sense of purpose when their workforce is distributed? It’s going to take a more human workplace, centered above all on relationships — with our colleagues, with our friends and families, and with technology. Companies that realize this, and act on it, will be poised to win the future.
Our collective experience of the pandemic has taught us so much about the importance of relationships — in every aspect of our lives. As so much was stripped away, we learned what we truly value and what we can live without. For many of us, human connection was what we missed most — a non-negotiable pillar of our happiness and well-being. And as we emerge from the pandemic, we have a renewed appreciation for how central our relationships are in our lives.