Humans Not Resources

Right now, much of the business world is racing to figure out how to do remote work. This likely wasn’t a change they anticipated. However, there are some companies that have already been doing it for years and have valuable lessons to teach.   In this episode: What companies transitioning to remote work can learn from those that already do it [2:14] How the freedoms of remote work lead to more satisfaction [8:30] Addressing the needs and wants of employees who prefer a traditional office [14:10] How managers can take care of their remote team [16:15] How 2020 has changed the role of human resources [23:00] Ways to successfully blend remote and in-person work [31:20] The benefits of increased transparency [34:35]   About Lori McLeese Lori is Automattic’s Global Head of Human Resources. She and her team focus on making Automattic the best place Automatticians have ever worked. One aspect of this is building community in a distributed environment. She joined Automattic in 2010, when there were about 50 Automa