IIP130 2024 in Review: Lessons Learned and What's Next for Distributed Work
Release Date: 12/20/2024
IIP147 Distributed Work Models: Unlocking A Global & Multicultural Workforce
Inclusion in Progress
Have you ever wondered how you can support a truly global, culturally diverse team — without losing alignment or connection? Many companies offer work-from-anywhere policies, but few have mastered how to build inclusive, cross-border collaboration into their strategy. 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: The Work-From-Anywhere + Cross-Cultural Hybrid Model — inspired by companies like Spotify. We cover: How to balance location flexibility with cultural...
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IIP146 Distributed Work Models: Succession Planning & Building Agile Leaders
Inclusion in Progress
Have you ever wondered how you can create more agile, well-rounded leaders across your organization — without sacrificing flexibility or work-life balance? We often talk about developing talent and succession planning as if they’re separate from our distributed work strategy. But if you’re not intentional about how career growth happens across remote and hybrid setups, you risk losing great talent to stagnation or burnout. 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 global teams:...
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IIP145 Distributed Work Models: How Regional Hubs Strengthen Your Hybrid Work Model
Inclusion in Progress
Have you ever wondered how to preserve the freedom and focus of remote work — without losing the connection and collaboration that comes from being together in person? 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 Fully-Remote with Regional Hubs — which allows global leaders like you to provide flexibility without sacrificing belonging and in-person connection. We cover: How to foster in-person collaboration — without...
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IIP144 Distributed Work Models: When The Office Is An Option, Not A Mandate
Inclusion in Progress
In the span of a few short years, our understanding of how, when, and where work happens has shifted in ways that once seemed impossible. During this time, people were able to experiment with their personal work styles and preferences — what allows them to be more productive and efficient — and found that they could be just as effective outside of the office. But what if physical office spaces transformed into creative and collaborative hubs instead of just mandatory checkpoints for your teams? On this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we’re diving into one of the 12 distributed...
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IIP143 Distributed Work Models: Virtual-First Doesn’t Mean Office-Free — A Case for Planned In-Office Days
Inclusion in Progress
The term “hybrid work” brings up different things for different people and organizations. But even we at Inclusion in Progress can agree: hybrid work in its current iteration is fundamentally broken because it still focuses so heavily on where work gets done — rather than how to make it work better — no matter where people are physically located. 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 Virtual-First with Planned...
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IIP142 Distributed Work Experts: Lessons from NEI Electric Power Engineering
Inclusion in Progress
For this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we continue our Distributed Work Expert Series with someone (gasp!) outside of the tech industry! With this series, we’ve been highlighting some of the world’s leading experts who continue to map, innovate, and design how 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 highlight distributed work leaders in companies to help forward-thinking leaders like you to: Navigate remote and hybrid work challenges with real-world...
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IIP141 Distributed Work Experts: Lessons from Checkly
Inclusion in Progress
For this episode of Inclusion in Progress, we return to our Distributed Work Expert Interview Series. On the podcast, we’ve been 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 highlight 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...
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IIP140 Distributed Work Models: Your Hybrid Model Needs Fixing — Here’s How
Inclusion in Progress
Have you ever wondered how you can take your existing hybrid work model and optimize it so that it serves both your employees and your business goals? We often think of hybrid models as a compromise between remote and office-based work but — if you don't intentionally design and revisit your hybrid strategy regularly — this mentality can end up hindering productivity rather than enhancing it. 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...
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IIP139 Beyond Automation: How AI Can Enhance (Not Replace) Distributed Workforces
Inclusion in Progress
When it comes to discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, most immediately veer into negative territory. It’s hard not to feel alarmed when most headlines we read about AI range from the outrageous to the terrifying. But in reality, what are most organizations actually using AI for? How are systems, protocols, and processes being updated by AI-enabled technologies? And what does the increasing use of AI in companies mean for distributed teams and flexible work? These questions are why Team IIP hosted an Executive Roundtable to discuss, “Beyond Automation: Will AI...
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IIP138 Distributed Work Models: What Happens When Global Teams Want to Meet In Person?
Inclusion in Progress
For years corporate success was measured by the size of a company’s headquarters, but this all changed overnight when the pandemic hit. Companies soon realized that they didn’t need their employees to commute to one central location to collaborate effectively. 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 Hub-And-Spoke Model — which highlights a decentralized approach to workplace design, enabling both in-person and remote...
info_outlineWe’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 to align inclusion, distributed work, and people-focused strategies more directly with an organization's objectives in 2025 and beyond — and continue to build freer, fairer workplaces that work for us all.
As we wrap up the year, we’re sharing the lessons we’ve learned from 2024, the challenges and opportunities for 2025, and what’s next for us at Inclusion in Progress.
Finally, we’ll continue to share our resources, insights, and conversations with you here on this podcast as a resource for globally-minded leaders like you. It’s our hope that we can continue to shine a light on the benefits of flexible work — and enable you to continue to lead conversations about how to create your own inclusive distributed workplace.
Grab your copy of our Distributed Work Models playbook launching in January 2025.
Or email us at info@inclusioninprogress.com to learn how we’re continuing to support organizations with our Inclusive Distributed Work™ framework in the new year.
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Listen to how the return-to-office debate has been politicized in our previous episode, IIP128: Why In-Office Mandates Hinder Innovation & Inclusion
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