CIO Classified Revolutionizing Remote Work with Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO, Zoom, and Charles Bonomo, Global CIO, MSC Industrial Supply
Key Takeaways
- Remote work looks different for each employee. Ask them what would make them feel comfortable.
- Ensure your employees take care of their mental health while working from home to avoid burnout.
- Make sure leadership is ready to adapt to remote work, and not just the workers below them. They need to lead by example.
Key Quotes
“The hybrid worker requires radical flexibility.” - Gary
"Don't assume everyone is comfortable coming back to the office. Make sure you're listening to their questions and concerns. Have that empathy." - Charlie
"It needs to be labeled work from anywhere. It's not work from home. We should be prepared for people to work from wherever they're comfortable to be productive." - Gary
“Your first team as the CIO is the executive team not the IT team. It's very important that the CIO makes friends with the executive team and becomes their go-to guy. ” - Charlie
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