Flex Index blog

Suzanne Heidelberger, former Head of Real Estate for Fidelity Investments, explores the concept of earning the trip to the office, using the workplace to enhance employer branding and strategies for real estate executives to strengthen partnerships with senior leadership, HR, and IT teams.

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Rob Sadow is joined by Annie Dean, Global Head of Team Anywhere at Atlassian. During the episode, they discuss the evolving relationship with the office, Atlassian’s latest State of Teams report, and strategies for optimizing distributed work environments.

Rob Sadow and Kim Scott explore the effects of hybrid and distributed work on engagement. Kim shares her journey writing Radical Candor and offers actionable takeaways for executives and team members to thrive in hybrid work environments.

As work environments become more flexible, effective leadership hinges on high emotional intelligence (EQ). Flexpert Roberta E. Sawatzky explores key EQ elements and their role in building trust, communication, conflict resolution, and team motivation.

Rob Sadow and Jim Morrisroe discuss skills managers need to succeed in hybrid/remote organizations and how leaders can build strong business cases. Jim shares insights from his CEO experience on leading through turbulence while prioritizing passion, purpose, and engagement.

Flexpert Dr. Tatiana Andreeva outlines practical strategies for overcoming knowledge-sharing barriers in remote and hybrid teams. Learn how to foster collaboration, build trust, and leverage collective expertise in distributed workplaces.

Companies like Allstate and Zillow reveal how strategic quarterly gatherings and targeted investments in connection drive 27% higher engagement and 91% satisfaction rates—proving flexible work thrives with intentional in-person moments.

Rob Sadow and Laïla von Alvensleben discuss the application of design thinking to flexible work, how visualizing your team's rhythm of collaboration can lead to improved culture and productivity, and applying human-centered design skills to craft impactful offsites.