Definitely, Maybe Agile
May 31, 2022
Ep. 66: Return to work
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It's been a couple of years since people started working from home, and now the situation is leading companies to make changes again. How we're dealing with the challenge of returning to the office is the big question. This week Peter and Dave dive into the implications of returning to work.
This week's takeaways:
- Mandatory returns are not psychologically safe.
- Be transparent about why things happen.
- Make it attractive
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