Podcast: working from home or the office?

Posted On September 28, 2020October 26, 2020 By martynperks

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I always enjoy a good LinkedIn debate. Even more so when it involves a member of the team.

Last week, simply’s head of consulting, Jonathan Phillips, and associate consultant, Martyn Perks went head to head online debating home working versus the office.

We thought we’d record the debate and share their views with the community. You can listen to the podcast here.

What side do you sit on?

Contributor to ClearBox’s groundbreaking Independent Intranets and Employee apps reports on the nascent growth away from traditional intranets to flexible, niche and low-cost apps and independent digital workplaces. As is often the case, the most interesting innovation happens at the edges of an existing market. These reports demonstrate that.

Was invited to debate the merits of working from home with the team at Simply Communicate.
Podcast: working from home or the office? (subscription required).

Am a quoted contributor to Mastering Messaging in the Workplace report by the business app Guild. It’s a welcome and prescient piece of research, examining the risks and opportunities of messaging for businesses. Read more…

Heavily quoted in this response to The Edelman Trust Barometer 2020 report published by the leading internal communications network simplycommunicate.

“To reclaim a sense of purpose and authority leaders must give employees tools to increase autonomy, give them more freedom and control over their work. Those are essential steps in rebuilding trust and a combined sense of purpose.” Read more…