In this episode, co-host Michael Chui talks with Nicholas Bloom. Bloom is the William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He covers topics including the following: The history of remote work How remote work can enhance productivity What practices make hybrid work most effective How the views of employers and employees compare on working remotely See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Michael Watkins, an authority on leadership and author of 'The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking,' shares how to mobilize teams for impactful decisions. Seth Godin, a renowned entrepreneur, emphasizes the need for adaptability over rigid planning. Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford professor, reveals data on how remote and hybrid work affects productivity and talent retention. Together, they explore strategic thinking, the nuances of modern leadership, and how embracing uncertainty is key for success in 2025.

Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford economist and expert on remote work, dives into the evolving landscape of workplace dynamics. He discusses the momentum of the work-from-home trend and how businesses can effectively manage hybrid teams. Bloom highlights the importance of flexibility for employee satisfaction and shares insights from a study on hybrid performance. He also examines the shifting role of HR leaders and the social and environmental impacts of remote work, including its implications for diversity and family life.

Nicholas Bloom, a Professor of Economics at Stanford University, shares insights on the transformative effects of remote work. He discusses how the pandemic shifted attitudes toward telecommuting and why hybrid models enhance productivity and profitability. Bloom highlights the positive societal impacts, including reduced pollution and changes in urban economics, questioning the future vibrancy of cities. He also explores the implications for family dynamics, suggesting that work flexibility could influence fertility rates and childcare arrangements.

Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford economics professor and co-director at the National Bureau of Economic Research, discusses the crucial link between management quality and economic productivity. He explores the historical trends of management practices and their impact on firm performance. Bloom shares insights on measuring management effectiveness, particularly in hybrid work settings, and offers tips for improving management based on global studies. He also delves into how uncertainties can create investment opportunities and the influence of universities on local management practices.

What might the electrification of factories teach us about how quickly we’ll adapt to remote work? What gives American companies an edge over their competitors on the international stage? What value do management consultants really provide? Stanford professor Nick Bloom’s research studies how management practices, productivity techniques, and uncertainty shape outcomes across companies and countries. He joined Tyler for a conversation about which areas of science are making progress, the factors that have made research more expensive, why government should invest more in R&D, how lean management transformed manufacturing, how India’s congested legal system inhibits economic development, the effects of technology on Scottish football hooliganism, why firms thrive in China, how weak legal systems incentivize nepotism, why he’s not worried about the effects of remote work on American productivity (in the short-term), the drawbacks of elite graduate programs, how his first “academic love” shapes his work today, the benefits of working with co-authors, why he prefers periodicals and podcasts to reading books, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video. Recorded July 13th, 2020 Other ways to connect Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Follow Tyler on Twitter  Follow Nick on Twitter Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Subscribe at our newsletter page to have the latest Conversations with Tyler news sent straight to your inbox. 

If you’re working from home, you might be reveling in your daily commute to the dining room table. Or you might be saying, “Get me out of here.” In the final episode of our Work 2.0 series, economist Nicholas Bloom joins us from his spare bedroom to ponder whether working from home is actually working. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org. 

Nicholas Bloom, economics professor at Stanford University, has been studying remote work and hybrid (a mix of remote and onsite) work for years. Then the pandemic made these modes widespread and lasting. He says as more organizations turn to hybrid work, they face difficult logistical, strategic, and managerial challenges. Bloom shares a guideline to implementing hybrid work plans, and helps managers think through these arrangements while balancing fairness to employees and organizational needs. Bloom is the author of the HBR article “Don’t Let Employees Pick Their WFH Days.”

If you're one of the 40 percent of Americans now working from home, you might be reveling in your daily commute to the dining room table. Or you might be saying, "Get me out of here." Economist Nicholas Bloom joins us from his spare bedroom to ponder whether working from home is actually working.

Discover the economic impact of working from home as remote tech worker Heather May shares her move to rural Alabama, Aaron Bolzle discusses Tulsa Remote program attracting remote workers, and economist Nicholas Bloom explains the inequality implications of the remote work boom.