Defense in Depth Will We Ever Go Back From Work From Home?
Oct 17, 2024
Joe Lewis, CISO for the CDC and an expert in managing a remote workforce, dives into the evolving landscape of work-from-home dynamics. He highlights the impressive quality of life benefits that remote work offers and the need for flexibility. The conversation explores how to foster corporate culture remotely through strong communication and personal connections, while also addressing the challenges of staff retention. Joe critiques traditional office strategies, advocating for dedicated spaces over flex desks to promote employee comfort and productivity.
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Benefits of Remote Work
- Remote work offers significant quality-of-life improvements, enabling employees to prioritize personal time and outdoor activities.
- It also expands the talent pool, allowing companies to build more diverse and skilled teams by removing geographical limitations.
CDC's Remote Success
- Joe Lewis, CISO of the CDC, highlights the success of remote work within his organization, with all employees working from home.
- He emphasizes how remote hiring enabled him to take the CISO role, despite living in a different state than the CDC headquarters.
Adapting to Remote Work
- Work from home is a paradigm shift, similar to the transition from data centers to the cloud.
- Companies must adapt to this new reality and focus on building a strong remote culture by prioritizing employee autonomy and flexibility.