HBR Guide to Managing Flexible Work

by Harvard Business Review

The nine-to-five office routine no longer exists. Many employees have the option to work anywhere, any time. But how do you find the flexible arrangement that's right for you? And how do you manage a team when they're all working in different places and on different schedules? The HBR Guide to Managing Flexible Work has the answers. Filled with tips, advice, and examples, this book helps individual contributors and managers alike assess the trade-offs that come with flexible work options, advocate for the arrangement that works for them, and remain productive and connected to team members at the same time. You'll learn to: ● Identify key job responsibilities and when and where each one can be done ● Establish the best arrangements for yourself and your team ● Create the conditions for success ● Stay connected and visible, no matter when or where you work Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Genres: Business

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 24, 2022

Reviews

[ToboReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very wide-ranging, and probably could have done with more focus. There are sections on trying to pursue a flexible work schedule (not helpful if you’re already in that situation), sections on managing a flexible work FORCE as a manager, and sections on very specific topics like giving a presentation with a part remote and part in-office audience. A few of the articles had some interesting points, but I’d say half the book is probably useless for any given person’s situation at any time.

[HobbesR · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't think this should be in the HBR category. Most of the articles are not from HBR and the quality was pretty low :(
A lot of it is pretty obvious (some people like to work from home, some from the office. it's easier to collaborate in person, it's easier to do some focus work from home).
I was hoping for something better, I think if you read some random articles online you got most of the content of this book.

[Michael]

Some useful advice can be picked up from this. But it is a collection of essays that lacks structure and coherence. Not that the essays are not good. It is just a tough read. Perhaps better to browse though it and get some inspiration here and there?