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IIP122 Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How to Increase Women’s Representation in Leadership

Release Date: 04/12/2024

IIP137 Distributed Work Experts: Lessons from Help Scout

Inclusion in Progress

On this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we resume our Distributed Work Expert Series. With this series, we’re highlighting some of the world’s leading experts who continue to map, innovate, and design how distributed work looks from inside forward-thinking companies — designing a version of work that works for teams — regardless of where they choose to work. Our goal is to start highlighting distributed work leaders in companies to help forward-thinking leaders like you to: Navigate remote and hybrid work challenges with real-world examples Draw inspiration to find a...

IIP136 Distributed Work Models: How Often Should Remote Teams Actually Use Their Offices?

Inclusion in Progress

As we’ve learned over the last five years, workplace flexibility is not one-size-fits all. Some teams need structure, others need autonomy. Some teams are scattered across the globe, and others are scattered across a state or a country. Which is why on this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we’re diving into one of the 12 distributed work models we’ve identified while working with remote and hybrid teams. This episode breaks down the Flexi-Remote + Core Office Weeks Model — which balances strong in-office presence and remote work flexibility for recruitment, retention, and...

IIP135 The Future of Work: How Can Companies Balance Remote & In-Office Environments?

Inclusion in Progress

As hybrid work becomes the new normal, companies face the challenge of balancing flexibility with collaboration. This has become the defining challenge for companies worldwide today. For some, hybrid work offers the best of both worlds, providing flexibility for employees while maintaining in-person collaboration. However, without a clear strategy, companies risk increased turnover, disengagement, and missed opportunities for innovation. On this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we’ll discuss: How to design hybrid work models that foster equity, innovation, and long-term success ...

IIP134 Distributed Work Models: Is the Office the Key to Better Async Work?

Inclusion in Progress

Hybrid work is a spectrum — and there are more than two options than just fully remote and fully in-office. Which is why on this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we’re diving into one of the 12 distributed work models we’ve identified over the past decade of working with remote and hybrid teams. This episode breaks down the Asynchronous-First + Planned In-Office Time Model — which balances asynchronous or async work with intentional in-office time — balancing employees’ desire for flexibility with curated networking and team-building opportunities to improve employee...

IIP133 Distributed Work Experts: Lessons from Toggl

Inclusion in Progress

On this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we kick off our Distributed Work Expert Series. With this series, we’re highlighting some of the world’s leading experts who continue to map, innovate, and design how distributed work looks from inside forward-thinking companies — designing a version of work that works for teams — regardless of where they choose to work. Our goal is to start highlighting distributed work leaders in companies to help forward-thinking leaders like you to: Navigate distributed work challenges with confidence, innovation, and inspiration from real-world...

IIP132 How to Overcome Communication Barriers in Multicultural, Distributed Teams

Inclusion in Progress

In today’s global workplace, effective communication can make or break a team’s success. But for multicultural, distributed teams, navigating differences in language, cultural norms, and collaboration styles often feels overwhelming. In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we uncover the root causes of communication challenges in distributed teams — and more importantly, how to solve them. You’ll learn: Why cultural nuances often lead to misunderstandings and misaligned expectations. The key to establishing clear norms for synchronous and asynchronous...

IIP131 Why Are Global Companies Struggling with Distributed Work Models?

Inclusion in Progress

From leadership gaps to communication barriers to unclear expectations — companies are missing opportunities to find a distributed work model that works best for their teams. On this episode of the Inclusion in Progress podcast, we discuss what is standing in the way of making distributed work models effective, why the debate should move beyond remote vs. RTO (return-to-office), and what leaders like you can do to unlock the true potential of distributed work in 2025 and beyond. To discover more actionable insights on building effective distributed work models that address key challenges and...

IIP130 2024 in Review: Lessons Learned and What's Next for Distributed Work

Inclusion in Progress

We’ve spent 2024 navigating some of the most pressing challenges facing our organizations today: Communication breakdowns between teams due to socioeconomic or geopolitical events The tug-of-war between return-to-office and remote work The politicization of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) itself …all of which directly affects the teams that leaders claim they’re supporting. While organizations are feeling pressure to cut budgets or scale back their efforts — at Inclusion in Progress, we believe that this shift actually presents an opportunity. An opportunity...

IIP129 Managing Employee Experience During Global Crises

Inclusion in Progress

A principle at the core of our Inclusive Distributed Work™ framework is compassionate collision — bringing different perspectives to the table and creating psychological safety for everyone to contribute their ideas and views to an organization. The goal of compassionate collision isn’t to “fix” or “solve” complex issues overnight, but to create an environment where people can express themselves without fear of retaliation. Our CEO, Kay Fabella, has been having difficult conversations with leaders recently, and a common theme is emerging: How can we maintain unity within our...

IIP128 Why In-Office Mandates Hinder Innovation & Inclusion

Inclusion in Progress

IIP128 Why In-Office Mandates Hinder Innovation & Inclusion Show Notes The company on everyone’s mind in the ongoing return-to-office debates is none other than Amazon. The global company’s decision to roll back hybrid work models and reinstate in-office mandates in January 2025 has raised eyebrows — and not in a good way. While Amazon (and companies like them) may view this in-office mandate as a way to "restore" collaboration, will it instead stifle the very innovation it wants to improve? In this episode of the Inclusion in Progress podcast, we talk about: Why...

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Organizations that claimed to support diversity and inclusion in the wake of the pandemic are continuing to mandate Return-to-Office policies today.

Leaders are clinging to the paradigm of in-office work as the gateway to productivity and performance — rather than using this moment as an opportunity to leverage the insight they've gained from their own flexible work experiences to innovate new ways of working.

But did you know that flexible work isn't just a nice-to-have but a non-negotiable for closing the gender gap in leadership?

Which is why on this episode of the podcast we discuss:

How strengthening and reiterating your existing distributed work models is advantageous to both men and women;
Why the role of managers is important in increasing women’s representation in leadership;
How strategizing for an inclusive and equitable distributed workplace enables teams with the highest potential and boosts their performance.

At Inclusion in Progress, LLC, we understand the profound impact that gender inclusion has on workplace culture and a company's ability to meet business objectives. Which is why we’re pleased to share the release of our 2024 whitepaper: “How Cybersecurity Companies Can Retain, Promote & Advance Women to Minimize the Gender Gap”.

The whitepaper is a result of our January 2024 roundtable discussions with cybersecurity leaders at Broadcom, Cisco, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Networks are doing to promote and advance women in their organizations, and enable more women’s advancement into leadership.

To download our latest whitepaper, head to https://inclusioninprogress.com/learn.

TIMESTAMPS:

[0:01] Return to office policies and their impact on diversity and inclusion

[2:24] Increasing women's representation in leadership through flexible work

[6:22] Gender inequality in the workplace and the importance of distributed work models

[9:40] Managers' role in promoting women's leadership in distributed workplaces

[12:41] The benefits of gender inclusion in the workplace

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