How Managers Can Make a Difference in Hybrid and Remote Teams (ft. Renee Kida, ex-Global Head of People & Culture, Goto, Google, IKEA‪)‬ Future Work

On this episode of Future Work, we welcome Renee Kida, a high-impact human resource leader with over 20 years of corporate experience in Japan and APEC at companies like Google, Goto, and Ikea.
Some of Renee's many areas of expertise include project management, change management, diversity and inclusion initiatives, client relationship management, team leadership, talent management initiatives, and organizational development.
Join us as we hear about:
Renee’s journey from the US to Asia, and into HRCultural differences in markets like Japan, Singapore, and IndonesiaWhy HR needs to understand the broader context they are working inHigh-context versus low-context cultures in communication stylesThe challenges of managing peopleWhy and how managers should tap into HR for guidance, programs, and frameworksThe importance of building relationships for remote managersThe need for open communication, understanding of working preferences, setting expectations, and providing accountabilityWhy and how senior teams need to model proactive behaviorHow to prioritize people management alongside the manager’s own workThe difficulty and importance of transitioning from an Individual Contributor to a People ManagerEnsure you listen to the end to hear about Renee’s mantra of ‘Consider, act, reflect, reiterate” as a framework for a better work-life.
Find Renee on LinkedIn.
Future Work is the bi-weekly podcast from Daan van Rossum, CEO of FlexOS – the platform that helps hybrid and remote managers level up their leadership game.
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