Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry dive into a topic often overlooked—natural disasters and how they impact remote and hybrid work environments. As hurricanes, blizzards, and wildfires increase, so does the need for effective business continuity plans. Wayne and Marisa discuss real-world stories and provide insights on how companies can balance employee safety with the need
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Marisa Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel tackle the hot-button issue of Amazon’s recent return-to-office mandate and what it means for the future of remote work. Amazon’s decision to require employees to come back to the office—and its ultimatum of “come back or find a new job”—has sparked conversations about whether this marks the end of the
Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry tackle the challenge of proximity bias and its impact on coaching in remote and hybrid teams. Proximity bias, where leaders give preferential treatment to those physically closer, can skew coaching opportunities and development. Wayne and Marisa discuss how to overcome this bias and ensure remote team members receive equal attention
Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry dive into the hybrid work debate, comparing two very unlikely animals: mules and platypuses. Wayne introduces his humorous yet insightful analogy, explaining how a “mule” model of hybrid work is intentional and strategic, while a “platypus” model is a chaotic, unplanned combination of different parts. They discuss the challenges many organizations
This is a repost of one of our favorite episodes from The Long-Distance Worklife. As we approach the release of the 2nd edition of The Long-Distance Leader, we’re revisiting this special conversation where Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry celebrate the book’s fourth anniversary. Wayne reflects on the unexpected changes in remote work since the original
In this episode of The Long-Distance Worklife, hosts Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry dive into the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid leadership. With the upcoming release of the second edition of The Long-Distance Leader, Wayne shares insights on how leadership has transformed since the book’s original publication in 2018. From the disappearance of the
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