27 episodes

Welcome to Flex Perspectives, the podcast that brings the latest conversations on flexible work straight to your inbox. Listen in as we interview the thought leaders, innovators, and executives shaping the future of flexible work today. Flex Perspectives is brought to you by the Flex Index — the world’s most robust source for full-time, hybrid, and remote work requirements.

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Welcome to Flex Perspectives, the podcast that brings the latest conversations on flexible work straight to your inbox. Listen in as we interview the thought leaders, innovators, and executives shaping the future of flexible work today. Flex Perspectives is brought to you by the Flex Index — the world’s most robust source for full-time, hybrid, and remote work requirements.

    The Customer Within: Flexible Leadership Strategies for Corporate and Place-Based Teams

    The Customer Within: Flexible Leadership Strategies for Corporate and Place-Based Teams

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Adrienne Rowe, Head of Workplace Strategy at Raytheon Technologies. Adrienne emphasizes recognizing employees as "the customer within" and understanding their unique needs and preferences. By viewing employees through this lens, leaders can make more informed decisions and create a supportive work environment that fosters agency and engagement.

    Join us as we discuss: 


    How Adrienne’s start at Disney shaped her perspective on employee experience


    What questions execs should be focused on instead of where people work


    How flexibility can be applied to place-based roles 



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 44 min
    Beyond Borders: Building Culture in a Remote World | Tony Jamous

    Beyond Borders: Building Culture in a Remote World | Tony Jamous

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Tony Jamous, CEO and Co-Founder of Oyster. As a global employment platform, Oyster aims to remove the barriers to remote work and distributed hiring, making hiring people anywhere easier for companies everywhere.  

    Join us as we discuss: 


    How Tony conceived of Oyster before the pandemic’s impact 


    Oyster’s rapid growth to a fully remote organization


    How Oyster builds culture without ever getting the full team together in person 



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 39 min
    Inside Allstate's Flex Work Experimentation Strategy | Lauren DeYoung

    Inside Allstate's Flex Work Experimentation Strategy | Lauren DeYoung

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Lauren DeYoung, Allstate's Workplace Futurist. Lauren shares insights into Allstate’s approach to work location flexibility, which shapes how its 55,000 employees connect and interact in a distributed workplace. 

    Join us as we discuss: 


    The importance of employee communication channels


    Allstate’s innovative lab approach for fostering new ideas


    The impact of Allstate’s flex work initiatives on real estate, recruitment, and engagement 



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 44 min
    Crafting a Unified Vision: Driving Executive Consensus in Flex Work | Dawn Mitchell

    Crafting a Unified Vision: Driving Executive Consensus in Flex Work | Dawn Mitchell

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Dawn Mitchell, Chief People Officer at HackerOne, a global leader in human-powered security, and a Board Member at Happily. Dawn has spearheaded the effort and implementation of HackerOne’s digital-first approach. 

    Join us as we discuss:


    How to align your exec team around your flexible work model 


    The crucial relationship between the Chief People Officer and CFO during implementation 


    Balancing politeness and firmness when setting work and communication expectations



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 37 min
    How Generative AI is Reshaping Real Estate | Alex Wolkomir

    How Generative AI is Reshaping Real Estate | Alex Wolkomir

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Alex Wolkomir, Partner at McKinsey & Company. Alex, a McKinsey & Company's Real Estate Practice leader, specializes in leveraging digital and analytics for innovative products and operational models. Alex also contributes to shaping McKinsey & Company's approach to Generative AI in real estate for tangible business impact.

    Join us as we discuss:


    Prime generative AI opportunities for real estate cost savings and revenue generation


    Best practices for integrating generative AI, including setting a clear vision and establishing robust data collection.


    Fostering a cultural transformation to create an environment that fully embraces and capitalizes on AI opportunities.



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 41 min
    Finding Balance: Doist’s Approach to Sync vs Async Work | Chase Warrington

    Finding Balance: Doist’s Approach to Sync vs Async Work | Chase Warrington

    In this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist and a Forbes Business Council member. Chase, a leading authority on implementing and optimizing fully remote work, regularly contributes to prominent remote-work organizations, conferences, and publications. His expertise has earned global recognition, placing him on the 2022 LinkedIn Top Voices for Remote Work and in the 2023 Remote Influencer Report. 

    Join us as we discuss:


    How Doist employees spend only 2 hrs/week in meetings


    Why well-executed fully remote work is not just a cost saver compared to having offices


    How to maximize impact by breaking down your time at offsites



    Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

carpool_pro ,

Excellent, thoughtful perspectives on the future of work

Great mixture of expert opinions on everything related to hybrid and flexible work. Interviews are thoughtful and guests have great insights.

A must listen for anyone wanting to stay ahead of the changing flexible work landscape.

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