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**Hybrid working isn’t the problem. The problem is introducing it without deciding what our time together is actually for.** When people commute into the office only to spend the day on Teams calls, something has been missed. Being in the same place doesn’t automatically create connection. So what should our time together actually be for? And how can organisations design hybrid working to create more meaningful connection, collaboration and belonging?

We were promised that AI would give us more time. Ask people what they've done with that time and the honest answer is often more work. One of the senior people leaders we spoke to during our latest research put it particularly well. Nearly everyone we interviewed identified busyness as a barrier to connection. But their responses revealed something deeper than full calendars and overloaded teams. We haven't just run out of time to connect. We've started to lose the habit

Last year we published Mind the Gap, a research report in which we asked Chief People Officers what the three biggest challenges were in building a strong and aligned cultures in their organisations. Five themes came through those conversations: leadership skill and will, the manager factor, skills for today and tomorrow, accountability for values, and disconnection. At the time, it was tempting to see these as five separate challenges, each requiring its own solution. But as

When workplace incivility occurs, what matters most is what happens next. Explore how context, culture and leadership behaviour shape our responses.

When workplace incivility occurs, what matters most is what happens next. Explore how context, culture and leadership behaviour shape our responses.

Workplace incivility is subtle, ambiguous, and widespread. Learn how everyday disrespect affects wellbeing, performance, and organisational culture.

Hybrid work and generational divides can create disconnection. Learn how leaders can rebuild culture, foster inclusion, and strengthen workplace connection.

Many organisations promote values like integrity and respect—but without accountability, they’re just words. Learn how leaders can close the gap between talk and action to build stronger, more resilient teams.

Discover how great managers drive culture, engagement, and business results. Learn practical strategies to upskill managers, improve consistency, and turn leadership into a culture multiplier. Download our free Mind the Gap report.

Discover how great managers drive culture, engagement, and business results. Learn practical strategies to upskill managers, improve consistency, and turn leadership into a culture multiplier. Download our free Mind the Gap report.

Explore how leadership skill and will shape workplace culture. Discover insights from CPOs on bridging leadership gaps, building agile mindsets, and creating culture-driven organisations. Practical steps for executives to become true culture champions.

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