Jessica Weiss, a TEDx speaker and happiness expert, discusses human-centric leadership, happiness at work, and building connections through friendship in the context of hybrid and virtual team management. Highlighting the significance of fostering friendships at work and measuring employee happiness, she shares insights from her 15 years of experience with global brands like Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson.
The post-pandemic workplace is not going to be like it was when you worked in the office before 2020. As companies grapple with their hybrid work plans, leaders are taking this moment to refresh and reset. Leaders need to think consciously about creating a post-pandemic workplace that creates meaningful gatherings in new space designs. Â
In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Tracy Brower, a PhD sociologist, author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work, contributor for Forbes.com and a principal with Steelcase Applied Research + Consulting group. Tracy explains that instead of simply “getting our employees back to the office”, we need to talk about how we are going to make our return to the office more compelling. Â
