Hybrid Work Resources

We have curated a collection of blogs and news items that we found important to the future of work in the Asset & Wealth Management business.

McKinsey & Company: To unlock better decision making, plan better meetings

"In this edited transcript of the November 2020 McKinsey podcast, Simon London interviews…

PwC: It’s time to reimagine where and how work will get done

Most companies are heading toward a hybrid workplace where a large number of office employees…

Ignites: Job Seekers May Make Sacrifices For Hybrid Work

Firms are moving quickly to adapt to one of the most durable aspects of culture evolution that…

McKinsey & Company: Return as a muscle | How lessons from COVID-19 can shape a robust operating model for hybrid and beyond

"The return to the workplace is a new muscle that organizations need to develop, not a plan with a…

The New York Times: Do Chance Meetings at the Office Boost Innovation? There’s No Evidence of It.

“People who study the issue say there is no evidence that working in person is essential for…

Ignites: Culture, Career Advancement in a Hybrid World

“Leaders across firms will need to acquire additional skills to nurture teams where a few workers…

Wall Street Journal: Master the Politics of the New Hybrid Office

"Divvying up days and teams in the post-pandemic hybrid workplace can be complicated. For one…

The New York Times: Turn Tech to Your Advantage in the New Hybrid Workplace

“Regardless of our rank in an organization, our time is precious. When our work is interrupted by a…

Bloomberg: Wall Street’s Return-to-Office Gulf Exposed by Goldman, Citi

“[Citigroup] has told most workers that they can adopt a so-called hybrid schedule between home and…

Bloomberg: Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home

“If anything, the past year has proved that lots of work can be done from anywhere, sans lengthy…

FundFire: Preference for Hybrid Work Challenges Firm Leaders

"Employee preferences for remote and flexible work are challenging asset management firms to…

Bloomberg: That New Hybrid Office May Not Be as Flexible as You Hoped For

Great reporting by Lucy Meakin on the complexities of emerging best practices in hybrid work. As we…

CFA Institute: Future of Work in Investment Management

In the Future of Work in Investment Management, Fender & Munson investigate the adjustments and…

Ignites: Vanguard Sets Hybrid Work Schedule for Staff

"Vanguard will pursue a working model that will blend increased flexibility with the known benefits…

FundFire: Managers Beef Up ‘Work-from-Anywhere’ Tech

"Asset management firms are bolstering their collaboration and supervisory tools in preparation for…

FUSE Research Network: Future Workplace Survey

It is no surprise to see a majority of firms adapting to the emerging hybrid work environments…