New Ways of Working with Barbara Covarrubias New Ways of Working with Barbara Covarrubias

If hybrid is the future, the future is now here, and it’s time to stop experimenting and start laying real foundations. By now we all know that hybrid means a combination of working remotely (maybe from home or a coffee shop) and working in the office. But whether your people work from their suburban spare bedroom, or your city centre office location is just one of the questions that need to be answered when we define hybrid work.

It’s one thing to state that you’re moving to hybrid, but quite another to determine how you do it. Some might want to work mostly from home, with just the occasional day in the office, and others the opposite. There are many versions of remote can look like and I am happy to discuss what remote-first, remote friendly, remoteish and async first can mean with Line Morkbak

Questions we will be tackling

👉 What would my first steps be to start the discussion in my organisation about hybrid work?

👉 What does remote-first, remote friendly, remoteish and async first mean?

👉 What are hybrid roadblocks that you might find in your way and how to overcome them?

👉 What are some tactics to counteract the difficult situations with hybrid work?

👉How do you move from patchy, ad-hoc hybrid work practices, to a systematized, strategic approach that allows the business and individuals the flexibility they need?


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Offering hybrid work can’t be just lip service… as a new Survey reveals: “Nearly one in three (30 percent) workers say they will consider a job offer from another company with a well-defined hybrid policy, which includes clear guidelines and tools for successful and efficient hybrid meeting participation.”

Be intentional. Get help in shaping your strategy. Don’t leave it to chance.

Hybrid meetings are hard to figure out, but the data gathered by my guest holds real promise. Given the shift to flexible work arising from the pandemic, so many people are at a loss for how to create effective hybrid meetings. Karin Reed (On-Camera Coach & Communication Expert)  is going to share practical strategies on how to navigate this challenging but essential way of conducting business.

Specific aspects we are going to discuss:

💡Why are hybrid meetings inevitable in the Future of Work?

💡Why are hybrid meetings hard?

💡What do leaders have to do differently when conducting hybrid meetings?

💡How can virtual attendees avoid being forgotten?

💡How do in-person attendees need to adjust their mindsets?

💡What equipment and technology is essential for an effective hybrid meeting?

💡How can you minimize potential productivity dips as the team switches to this new way of gathering?

💡What specific tips can you offer from those companies that have been doing hybrid meetings well?


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Research has shown that when employees feel that they belong to a team or organization, they will not only tend to perform better, but also experience higher levels of engagement and well-being. But our feeling of belonging at work has become challenged over the past year as we’ve shifted away from in-person interactions and found ourselves relying on video calls and screen activities to stay connected. As the experience of culture has become more diffused, elusive, and subjective, how can senior leaders foster a greater sense of belonging among employees?

I am thrilled to discuss how to create a culture of belonging in a hybrid work environment with Aziph Mustapha!


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We believe that working from home works well, for most people – provided they have the space, the tools, and the support they need, to create a work-from-home lifestyle which works for them.

This will look different for every individual, just as each of their homes looks different. Working from home means blending your environment and your personality with your professional persona, to define a workspace, routines and habits, all of which respect your boundaries and those of other people.

💡 I am more than happy to discuss this important topic with a leading expert in the field Maya Middlemiss

👉 What are important basics to consider when you want to work remotely - from an individual but also team and organisational point of view?

👉 Why decluttering when you work from home is important and how you can do it?

👉 How to find the edge between work and life? Hard or soft edges?

👉 What you want to consider about the physical space when working from home and how to set boundaries?

👉 What is the "virtual commute" and why you want to consider it?

👉 What are essential techniques to help you stay productive and focused at home?

👉 How will hybrid working/working from home options impact on women's equality?


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More and more leaders are getting the message: in order to be effective, you must have regular 1:1 meetings with each of your direct reports. Managers and employees rely on those 1:1 meetings to stay on top of the details of every ongoing project, spot small problems before they turn into bigger ones, and create an upward spiral of success that benefits everyone. The problem is that many managers struggle to make their 1:1:s effective. Even if they are taking the time to regularly meet with their people, these leaders are simply not getting the results they need. (Tulgan 2020)

Therefore, I am excited to discuss with Bruce Tulgan (CEO Rainmaker Thinking Inc) What are the important basics of virtual 1:1 meetings?

👉 How to Make Enough Time for 1:1s?

👉 What to Talk about in Your 1:1s?

👉 Why You Shouldn’t Skip the Debrief?

👉 What to Do After Each 1:1?


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It’s safe to say that 2020 was truly the year of video and has forever changed the way we communicate and connect. During a year when face-to-face was not possible, video proved to be a viable alternative and allowed us to create a more inclusive and engaged community even at a distance. But as the pandemic starts to slowly relax its global grip, businesses are recognizing the benefits video can continue to bring and plan to keep leveraging it for the foreseeable future. With new video platforms and capabilities popping up practically every day, video certainly is changing the world. The question is – will your business change with it?

Therefore, I am excited to discuss with Karin Reed (On-Camera Coach | Communication Expert) How to rock your virtual presentation?

👉 What does it mean to find the Right Mental Mindset On-Camera?

👉 What is important when we think of our own body language?

👉 How can you keep your audience engaged for more than 7 minutes?

👉 What are 3 Ways to Create a Webcam Setup that Wows?


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