Does proximity bias play a role in damaging productivity, engagement and collaboration across hybrid teams? The answer is yes, and it could be having an impact on your business.
Download the OpenBlend guide to find out how effective one-to-one conversations can help to overcome proximity bias in a hybrid workplace.
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The modern workforce is now more remote than ever, but most performance management tools have not evolved to keep up with the new demands that this has placed on managers. To hold hybrid together: you need more than collaboration tools.
Its exact setup will be different for each and every business. You need to find the right performance and collaboration tool that is flexible enough to suit a range of different work arrangements as well as mix between them.
Integrating regular, people-centric one-to-ones into your people management approach is vital to stay afloat of the challenges that are borne from hybrid and remote environments and ensure that managers coach all employees both equally and inclusively.
"OpenBlend is a real leveller in terms of line manager ability. Regardless of line manager experience and competence, OpenBlend allows everyone to experience a well-structured, development-led, coaching-based 1:1 with their line manager. It's easy to generate actions and outcomes from these conversations, and provide individuals with a clear set of next steps towards achieving their goals."
Chris Dabbs, Head of Learning
The Prince's Trust
"OpenBlend puts the employee at the heart of all 1:1 conversations. It facilitates discussions based predominantly on an agenda created by the employee. It is extremely simple to use, encourages regularity and reminds managers that there is a real person in front of them who has a life outside of work which impacts their behaviour and ability to do their job. It promotes and develops a coaching style and supports a consistent approach to 1:1's across the business."
Kerry Upton, Head of HR
Caravan and Motorhome Club
"The account management experience we receive is brilliant. Proactive and insightful, they really understand the needs of our business and how OpenBlend can best support us. We love that our colleagues can use the tool in the way that works best for them - we make recommendations on frequency of use and the benefits of the different features, but ultimately the messaging is that the main purpose is to support effective coaching conversations between individuals and their manager, so it is in their hands."
Amardeep D'Amaro, Director of Global Talent Development
Travelport
"It’s the most comprehensive and supportive tool I have ever come across. It allows me the freedom to focus on asking the best questions, touching the right nerve and properly listening to what I’m being told, rather than constantly having an internal conversation about how I’ll track something or scratch around to remember what was discussed last time."
Josh Winfield, Engineering Manager
Gymshark
"OpenBlend facilitates meaningful 1:1 conversations between our people and their managers. Our people lead the conversation about all aspects of their work and life bringing their authentic selves to work."
Charlotte Woodward, Global Head of Talent & Development
Impellam Group