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There has been battle in the HR world with return-to-office policies and the continuation of hybrid/remote work. Which way is better? Is more flexibility better for the company, or is it the opposite?

Natalie Archibald takes a different approach. The VP of People at Clio's suggests a new approach called "distributed by design" which allows employees to choose where and how they work.

When it comes to hybrid work, organizations still find employees asking for flexibility in where, when and how they work. How can organizations provide this while still focusing on improving business outcomes in 2023?

Believe it or not, many organizations still fall into the mindset that flexibility and business outcomes are mutually exclusive, a misconception that can lead businesses to regress. But the reality is that the more engaged an employee is, the better the business outcomes they produce will be. And if employees are asking for more flexibility, that's a cue that a barrier within your organization needs to be addressed.