MeeDerby has been the leading executive search firm specializing in staffing and workforce solutions since 1988, and today, we are joined by its founder and CEO, Robin Mee, and president, Kim Whiteley. After detailing their journeys in staffing, Robin and Kim describe the work of MeeDerby and how the company approaches its business partnerships. Then, we unpack the lessons learned at MeeDerby from having a remote work culture for over 18 years, the current state of the remote work market, why hybrid may be the only answer, and how various industries feel about returning to the office. We also unpack the pendulum of power between hiring managers and candidates, MeeDerby’s education-and-communication-first approach to its executive search and hiring talent, and its protocol for staying connected and driving culture forward in remote teams. To end, Robin and Kim share their thoughts on the possible future of staffing and remote work, and their final thoughts encourage listeners to stay flexible and open to collaboration.