Flexible working makes good business sense. If implemented well, it can boost the attraction, retention, progression, and well-being of people.
Flexible Working Guidance
As part of the Government's Flexible Working Taskforce, we’re joining Working Families to ask employers to use the Happy to Talk Flexible Working strapline and logo when recruiting.
Champion Flexible Working
As a leader you should embrace Flexible Working - flexible working is good for people, for business, and for the economy. Even small degrees of flexibility increase your chances of attracting and retaining a diverse talent pool.
Resources and Articles
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Topic: Workplace Culture
Covid-19 may achieve the impossible: it might make us fall back in love with the office
Managing remote workforces comes with challenges and upsides – but is a surprising outcome that we appreciate the office?
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Topic: Flexibility
When Microsoft changed its leadership culture
The fascinating transition from Steve Ballmer’s high-octane leadership style to Satya Nadella’s partnership-cent
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Topic: Flexibility
Deep Dive: A Virtual Leadership Masterclass
Adopt these five proven traits to overcome remote working challenges!
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Topic: Flexibility
Overcoming the big five challenges of managing remote teams
Remote work is only an obstacle when seeing it the wrong way. Here’s a few ways you can make it work for you, not against you
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Topic: Flexibility
Digital, flexible, staggered: the inside story of the new workplace
Companies everywhere are reviewing their flexible working policies as they grapple with the new normal. We spoke to Buzzfeed
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Topic: Flexibility
Lessons in crisis management: don’t follow the herd
“I actively try not to make decisions based on what others were doing”. How experienced leaders confront a crisis situation
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Topic: Flexibility
Should flexible working be a day-one right?
For years, CMI has made the case for flexible working in the UK to be more widely adopted. Now’s the time for real action
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Topic: Flexibility
Life of a Lone Ranger: What makes or breaks the solo self-employed?
Two solo self-employed experts tell us what to watch out for when working this way during a tough time for job security
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Topic: Flexibility
How to manage a ‘hybrid’ workforce
Some people are working from home; some are in the office; many are doing both. It’s a potential management nightmare
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Topic: Flexibility
The surprising benefits of fully remote organisations
With so much uncertainty ahead, is it time to become a FROG (a Fully Remote Organisation)? We ask those working virtually
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
The five secrets of energised remote teams
Remote working can make it challenging to gauge your team’s energy – but here’s a handy checklist to reinvigorate them
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Topic: Difficult Conversations
How to apply for flexible working
The key thing: show how it benefits your employer as well as you…
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