Global shifts in the way we work and the way we lead are powerful consequence of the global pandemic. This text harnesses the expertise of leaders in a variety of fields as they share proven strategies that have helped their organizations navigate the remote, hybrid and face-to-face work challenges thrust upon us due to Covid. Workplace trends show that the flexibility and adaptability demonstrated during this pandemic may prove to offer organizations new insights into employee recruitment, retention, and production. These proven leaders who will be sharing easy to follow and adaptable best practices will help each reader to gain valuable insight in ways to lead effectively both now and in the future. The strategies in best practices shared within this text are universal in making employees feel valued and significant; a key factor in both employee recruitment and retention and one that goes far beyond mere pay increases. The infusion of university faculty within this work will also serve as a catalyst for ways to prepare the future workforce for this new way of working and succeeding in an organization. This book is an excellent resource for both collegiate students at the undergraduate and graduate level focusing on areas of leadership development, business, and healthcare administration.

The global shift of the business world and the way the workforce navigates jobs is a powerful consequence of the global pandemic. Moreover, occupational health and safety initiatives are at the forefront of managerial discussions. Workplace trends show that the flexibility and adaptability demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic may prove to offer organizations new insights into employee recruitment, retention, and production. Leadership Strategies for the Hybrid Workforce: Best Practices for Fostering Employee Safety and Significance shares the strategies and best practices in making employees feel valued and significant-a key factor in both employee recruitment and retention and one that goes far beyond mere pay increases. It uses lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss these new organizational strategies. Covering topics such as digital change, employee significance, and organizational DNA, this book is an essential resource for business leaders, students and educators of higher education, human resource managers, CEOs, managers, researchers, and academicians.

After graduating from college, author Matthew A. Ohlson returns to his hometown to be a fourth-grade teacher. Ignoring offers to work in the private sector or to teach in safer, more prestigious suburban schools, he returns to his old neighborhood to teach in one of Boston's most troubled schools. "The Other Side of the Harbor" follows the obstacles Ohlson and his students encounter, both in and out of the classroom. The twenty-eight students that make up the class of room 213 initially greet Ohlson with a display of bedlam that would send most teachers running in the opposite direction. But this is where he wants to be-and he knows these impressionable young minds need him-so he perseveres. By the end of the year, the kids become as much a part of Ohlson's family as his own flesh and blood. A fictional story based on true events, "The Other Side of the Harbor" showcases Ohlson's passion for education, yet brings to light the harsh realities of the Boston streets. Hilarious, inspiring, and heart-breaking, the stories of "The Other Side of the Harbor" encourage a new appreciation for the educational system and those striving to make it better.