The Modern People Leader: Forward-Thinking HR 191 - Exos & Adam Grant's Team Explore the Four-Day Workweek: Greg Hill (Chief People Officer, Exos)
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Jul 23, 2024 Greg Hill, Chief People Officer at Exos, shares insights from his journey in HR, illustrating the evolution of Exos from elite coaching to corporate wellness. He delves into the Readiness Culture Code and the promising outcomes of implementing a four-day workweek. Hill discusses the balance between productivity and effectiveness, highlights the role of middle management in accountability, and explores the challenges of adapting workplace culture post-COVID. He also hints at future research on 'quiet quitting' and the role of generative AI in enhancing productivity.
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Personal Burnout Sparked The Culture Shift
- Greg Hill described his personal burnout after 10+ hours of video calls and how it sparked the Readiness Culture Code.
- That led Exos to redesign calendars, meetings, and experiment with a four-day workweek called "you do you" Fridays.
Work Plus Rest Equals Readiness
- The Readiness Culture Code pairs intentional work with planned recovery to boost performance.
- Exos treats condensed weeks as full workload Monday–Thursday and recovery on autonomous Fridays.
Rigorous Measurement Built Credibility
- Exos partnered with Wharton, Adam Grant and Marissa Shindell to independently measure human readiness and performance.
- They tracked wearables, six surveys, Google productivity signals, sales and NPS to validate effects.