LinkedIn's Secret Sauce For Effective Hybrid Work – Forbes

hybrid workAndrea Piacquadio/Pexels Trust is a two-way street. And so are the norms that lead to successful hybrid work. That’s the key take-away from my interview with Armen Vartanian. As the VP of Workplace at LinkedIn, Vartanian and his team have embraced a hybrid work policy anchored in trust and care, with an emphasis on nurturing social capital and employee experience. Trust, in particular, is the cornerstone of LinkedIn’s successful transition into the new world of work. However, it is crucial to note that trust isn’t a component that suddenly materializes out of thin air. Nor can it be generated with the mere flip of a switch. It is nurtured, cultivated, and grown over time, through deliberate actions and established norms that honor both the organization and the individuals within it. Vartanian’s experience parallels the advice I give to my clients who I help transition to a return to office and hybrid work. Social Capital: The Glue that Binds a Hybrid Workplace Together Imagine social capital as the hidden treasure in an organization, to paraphrase Vartanian. It is the intricate, invisible network of relationships that forms the backbone of a company’s operation. This social capital powers the engine of the
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