40 | Robert Glazer | Remote Work: Why Businesses Need to Embrace Flexibility

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes to the business world, but one of the most significant has been the shift from the traditional office to remote work. Some companies have weathered this transition well, while others have struggled. There are several reasons why some businesses have adapted better than others, but today's guest believes that it comes down to having clear company values, good management, communication and trust principles in place. In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Robert Glazer, serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle.  You'll discover the advantages and disadvantages of remote work, and how they can affect your business results. You'll find out why allowing employees to work remotely is the best way to test the strength of your company values, communication and even the management. You'll learn why Robert believes that the "office/no office" argument is flawed - the future of business is based around flexibility. You'll also discover the importance of setting clearly defined physical and mental boundaries when working from home. Join Darius and Robert for this fascinating discussion on the future of work and the workplace. Enjoy! What You’ll Learn in this Show: The advantages and disadvantages found in working remotely. How to maintain your company core values with workers who are working remotely. The importance of setting physical and mental boundaries when working from home. And so much more... Resources: Robert's Website The Real Darius Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices