Hybrid working: how to build strong engagement

Editor’s note

Dear readers,

The move to hybrid working is no longer a speculative plan but a fast approaching reality. Preparing teams and the organisation for this shift will require substantial effort – how are leaders getting ahead of the curve?

In this new piece, Stephen Pierce, CHRO of Hitachi Europe, outlines the key qualities to succeed in the time ahead: communication, flexibility and innovation.

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All the best,

Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

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