đĽ What's next for remote work? Predictions with Laurel Farrer | Ep48 OoO
Expect the unexpectedâŚeven if it's a dead body. In this episode, Andrew interviews expert guest Laurel Farrer about what could, should and will be happening in remote work over the next 3-5 years.
đ Hey, Welcome Back!
What does the future of remote work look like?
đ§ââď¸ You could ask a psychic. Or better yet, you could ask Laurel Farrer!
In case youâve been on airplane mode for the past few years, let me jog your memory: Laurel is the Founder and CEO of Distribute Consulting, a prolific Forbes Contributor, Gitlab royalty and a remote work MVP.
Along with being a LinkedIn Top Voice, she also recently won our inaugural âVoice of The Futureâ award for making some eerily accurate predictions these past few years.
đ§ I couldnât wait to pick her brain on whatâs next for remote work.
RTO mandates, polarizing debates and corporate power struggles.
Predicting the next 3-5 years in the world of remote work is no cakewalk. But weâre ready to dish out some tasty forecasts anyway.
Weâve all just lived through an amazing moment in history.
â Large brands were laughing their heads off about major shifts towards remote work before 2020. Then they had to pivot faster than an office chair in a swivel race.
Itâs not surprising theyâre rejecting remote work again.
But the fact is: working remotely saved us. It saved all of us. And it has the potential to do so much more than that.
Laurel joins me to explore the more important questions.
â Not whether itâs going to happen, it has happened.
â Not where we should work, but how.
"The future of work isnât coming: itâs here. That decision was made for all of us in 2019. The only action that is needed for us - is how to do it better." - Laurel Farrer, 2023
Itâs episode 48 and Iâm chatting with Laurel about the future of remote work. Weâre ditching the boring sensationalized âus vs themâ narratives, to tap into something transformative and real.
⨠We discuss what really needs to happen to pull remote work out of stagnancy. The choices true remote leaders will make in the coming years and the brutal problems remote work stands to solve: if only we embrace it.
According to Laurel - itâs not the corporate mammoths we should look to for change.
Sometimes the most impactful change starts with one person.
And today that could be you.
đ˝ď¸ This Week on Episode 48:
đŽ An in-depth interview predicting the future of work in 3-5 years
â°ď¸ Expect the unexpectedâŚeven a dead body during a meeting
𤯠Hereâs what remote work could be, should be, and actually will be (gasp!)
đ§Š The switch remote managers desperately need to make
đڏđ˝ââď¸ How you and your team can help remote work save the world
A huge thank-you to Laurel for sharing her stories, views and experiences with us. You can follow her on LinkedIn or check out her website here. Â
If youâre dying to know what the future of remote work has in store, this is the episode to watch and share with your team.
đ Enjoy!
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