Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting

This guide provides a science-based approach to attending, hosting, and managing hybrid meetings, drawing from research and experience to offer best practices and insights for senior business leaders, managers, and individual contributors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

As remote work continues to surge in popularity, hybrid meetings have emerged as the new norm. These meetings involve a mix of physically present and virtual attendees, blurring the lines between in-person and virtual interactions. In their book, Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting, Emmy award-winning communications expert Karin Reed and renowned organizational psychologist Dr. Joseph A. Allen provide a comprehensive and practical guide for attending, hosting, and managing hybrid meetings. Drawing from their extensive experience in research and business, as well as firsthand anecdotes and up-to-date studies, the authors offer a framework grounded in science and proven in the real world.

The book delves into best practices based on research conducted during the pandemic, highlighting the unexpected paradigm shifts that resulted. It explores the challenges and opportunities presented by the trend toward hybrid meetings, emphasizing the need for organizations to adapt and thrive in this new meeting landscape.

New research insights gathered from early adopters of hybrid meetings are also shared, providing valuable lessons and strategies for those embarking on their own transition. Whether you are a senior business leader, manager, or individual contributor, Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting is a must-read for anyone expected to organize, host, or attend virtual or hybrid meetings in their workplace or school.

By leveraging the insights and strategies outlined in this book, you can enhance your meeting effectiveness, foster collaboration, and drive organizational success in the era of hybrid work.

Weight: 604g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119831082