
Hybrid Work Revolution: What Teams are Facing and Leaders are Missing
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In the wake of the global shift toward hybrid work arrangements, businesses and organisations are facing unprecedented challenges.
Hybrid Work Revolution offers a comprehensive exploration of the changing landscape of work in the 21st century, focusing on the experiences of teams and the critical insights leaders may be overlooking.
The book is organised into three easily-digestible big bites. The first delves into the challenges of communicating with team members who are spread out across multiple locations, or worse still, in different time zones and countries. This section offers a perspective on how we can reimagine the workplace, leverage technology effectively, and enhance collaboration among our team members.
The second investigates the paradox for leaders to invest time to build close relationships, while giving team members enough personal space. The chapters here deliberate how leaders can establish trust, build psychological safety, and explore the factors that accelerates relationships in a hybrid work environment.
The last section takes a fresh look at the tracking of performance in a hybrid workplace, and explores some paradigms that will encourage a learning culture and drive employee engagement.
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âWeixiâs thoughtful use of stories, reflections, pro-tips, and âtry it outâ makes this book a highly practical and reader-friendly resource. A must-read for every leader and coach who wants to adapt and be adept at leading hybrid teams.â
âTan Swee Heng, Master Certified Coach, ICF; Head of Shared Leadership Team Coaching AcademyâNo silver bullets, no killer apps. Instead, Weixi provides a brilliant exposition on the perfect storm of hybrid work that will severely test the leaders of every organisation, and a framework for analysis and action to help us survive and thrive in the coming decade.â
âSim Siang Leng, Honorary Secretary, Risk & Insurance Management Association of SingaporeâThe old way of leading teams is now a thing of the past. In this gem of a book, Weixi provides the keys for greater collaboration and performance when leading teams in a hybrid work environment.â
âWicky Andry, Customer Experience General Manager, Meratus GroupâHybrid working is becoming a norm. Weixi has demonstrated in his book, how intentional design and thoughtful use of appropriate technology and tools can help leaders create engaged, inclusive, and high-performing work teams, while overcoming the challenges of enabling equality and equity in the teams.â
âLee Yen Chin, Associate Client Partner, Korn FerryâWeixiâs book is your own personal leadership coach. Pragmatic and practical, targeted sections let you dive straight into solutions for issues you are facing with your teams today. Highly recommended for team leaders, managers, and those working in a hybrid work environment, whether in a formal leadership position or not.â
âTan Peck San, Enterprise Transformation Consultant, Center for Creative LeadershipâWhether you are a seasoned leader or starting to navigate the complexities of networked communication, this book is your companion for everyone working in the dynamic realm of hybrid work in our post-pandemic world. Weixi draws from real-world experiences and unfolds a narrative of growth, from navigating cultural nuances and diverse perspectives to providing essential context in open communication. Relearn the art of relationship-building, and delve into personal accounts that unravel the intricacies of leadership to build practical strategies in managing the challenges of this evolving landscape of modern work.â
âAdeline Cheng, Enterprise Sales Director, AccentureâHybrid Work Revolution is a brilliant window into digital strategy, with practical insights that blend academic theory and the practice of management in a way that only Weixi can deliver.â
âDominic Ng, Head of APJ, Database Marketing, PayPalâFrom the âGreat Resignationâ to âQuiet Quittingâ and now âLiminalityâ, leaders face unprecedented human resource challenges thatâs calling for them to have a mindset shift in managing new-age workforces. Weixiâs book offers useful and practical insights for leaders standing at crossroads when it comes to hybrid work arrangements contemplating the opportunities to be harnessed and pitfalls to avoid.â
âJessie Lee, Director and Head of Clinical Trial Educators, Asia-Pac, IQVIAâThe world of hybrid work arrangements is still evolving post-pandemic and it is frequently challenging for leaders to navigate through this. Weixiâs bookâwhich draws on research, observations, and dialogues through working with various teamsâprovides a useful compass. The way he has organised the content makes it easy for readers to refer to handy tips so that they are able to apply the concepts easily.â
âKo Hui Yen, Managing Director, HireRightâDive into the essence of leadership mastery in the hybrid work environment with this bookwhere intuition meets evidence-based practices. Through research and compelling evidence, this book unpacks and demonstrates how we can build strong teams while delivering on results, empowering both seasoned executives and aspiring leaders alike.â
âChia Ai Ling, Director of Communications and Partnerships, SG Enable -
Tan Weixi is on a quest to help leaders succeed by understanding the human side of change.
Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, Weixiâs style can best be described as thoughtful spontaneity, in that he uses a range of fun and informal participatory approaches, backed by knowledge and clear intent, to trigger learning and reflection.
As a highly sought-after international facilitator and management consultant, he partners with Korn Ferry and Cegos Group, and gained his knowledge through extensive experience by working with leaders across 28 countries in strategy execution, with clients as diverse as KPMG, Shell, Zuellig Pharma, DBS Bank, China Nuclear Power, Singapore Airlines, Ping An insurance, BMW, and Coca-Cola.
Recognised as a Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA, UK), and Specialist Adult Educator (IAL, SG), Weixi is fluent in the use of WorkPlace Big Five ProfileTM, DiSC, Strength Deployment Inventory, and other profiling tools. As a member of the Forbes Coach Council, he combines this with his background in Project Management and Business Analysis to promulgate the adoption of a future-ready mindset within organisations.
Weixi lives with his wife and two daughters in Singapore, where he runs two companies, Workplace Asia, which distributes and supports the use of assessment tools and psychometric solutions; and Exquisite Perspective, a consulting firm offering bespoke solutions that focuses on the human side of change
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- Description
- Praise
- About the Author
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In the wake of the global shift toward hybrid work arrangements, businesses and organisations are facing unprecedented challenges.
Hybrid Work Revolution offers a comprehensive exploration of the changing landscape of work in the 21st century, focusing on the experiences of teams and the critical insights leaders may be overlooking.
The book is organised into three easily-digestible big bites. The first delves into the challenges of communicating with team members who are spread out across multiple locations, or worse still, in different time zones and countries. This section offers a perspective on how we can reimagine the workplace, leverage technology effectively, and enhance collaboration among our team members.
The second investigates the paradox for leaders to invest time to build close relationships, while giving team members enough personal space. The chapters here deliberate how leaders can establish trust, build psychological safety, and explore the factors that accelerates relationships in a hybrid work environment.
The last section takes a fresh look at the tracking of performance in a hybrid workplace, and explores some paradigms that will encourage a learning culture and drive employee engagement.
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âWeixiâs thoughtful use of stories, reflections, pro-tips, and âtry it outâ makes this book a highly practical and reader-friendly resource. A must-read for every leader and coach who wants to adapt and be adept at leading hybrid teams.â
âTan Swee Heng, Master Certified Coach, ICF; Head of Shared Leadership Team Coaching AcademyâNo silver bullets, no killer apps. Instead, Weixi provides a brilliant exposition on the perfect storm of hybrid work that will severely test the leaders of every organisation, and a framework for analysis and action to help us survive and thrive in the coming decade.â
âSim Siang Leng, Honorary Secretary, Risk & Insurance Management Association of SingaporeâThe old way of leading teams is now a thing of the past. In this gem of a book, Weixi provides the keys for greater collaboration and performance when leading teams in a hybrid work environment.â
âWicky Andry, Customer Experience General Manager, Meratus GroupâHybrid working is becoming a norm. Weixi has demonstrated in his book, how intentional design and thoughtful use of appropriate technology and tools can help leaders create engaged, inclusive, and high-performing work teams, while overcoming the challenges of enabling equality and equity in the teams.â
âLee Yen Chin, Associate Client Partner, Korn FerryâWeixiâs book is your own personal leadership coach. Pragmatic and practical, targeted sections let you dive straight into solutions for issues you are facing with your teams today. Highly recommended for team leaders, managers, and those working in a hybrid work environment, whether in a formal leadership position or not.â
âTan Peck San, Enterprise Transformation Consultant, Center for Creative LeadershipâWhether you are a seasoned leader or starting to navigate the complexities of networked communication, this book is your companion for everyone working in the dynamic realm of hybrid work in our post-pandemic world. Weixi draws from real-world experiences and unfolds a narrative of growth, from navigating cultural nuances and diverse perspectives to providing essential context in open communication. Relearn the art of relationship-building, and delve into personal accounts that unravel the intricacies of leadership to build practical strategies in managing the challenges of this evolving landscape of modern work.â
âAdeline Cheng, Enterprise Sales Director, AccentureâHybrid Work Revolution is a brilliant window into digital strategy, with practical insights that blend academic theory and the practice of management in a way that only Weixi can deliver.â
âDominic Ng, Head of APJ, Database Marketing, PayPalâFrom the âGreat Resignationâ to âQuiet Quittingâ and now âLiminalityâ, leaders face unprecedented human resource challenges thatâs calling for them to have a mindset shift in managing new-age workforces. Weixiâs book offers useful and practical insights for leaders standing at crossroads when it comes to hybrid work arrangements contemplating the opportunities to be harnessed and pitfalls to avoid.â
âJessie Lee, Director and Head of Clinical Trial Educators, Asia-Pac, IQVIAâThe world of hybrid work arrangements is still evolving post-pandemic and it is frequently challenging for leaders to navigate through this. Weixiâs bookâwhich draws on research, observations, and dialogues through working with various teamsâprovides a useful compass. The way he has organised the content makes it easy for readers to refer to handy tips so that they are able to apply the concepts easily.â
âKo Hui Yen, Managing Director, HireRightâDive into the essence of leadership mastery in the hybrid work environment with this bookwhere intuition meets evidence-based practices. Through research and compelling evidence, this book unpacks and demonstrates how we can build strong teams while delivering on results, empowering both seasoned executives and aspiring leaders alike.â
âChia Ai Ling, Director of Communications and Partnerships, SG Enable -
Tan Weixi is on a quest to help leaders succeed by understanding the human side of change.
Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, Weixiâs style can best be described as thoughtful spontaneity, in that he uses a range of fun and informal participatory approaches, backed by knowledge and clear intent, to trigger learning and reflection.
As a highly sought-after international facilitator and management consultant, he partners with Korn Ferry and Cegos Group, and gained his knowledge through extensive experience by working with leaders across 28 countries in strategy execution, with clients as diverse as KPMG, Shell, Zuellig Pharma, DBS Bank, China Nuclear Power, Singapore Airlines, Ping An insurance, BMW, and Coca-Cola.
Recognised as a Certified Professional Trainer (IPMA, UK), and Specialist Adult Educator (IAL, SG), Weixi is fluent in the use of WorkPlace Big Five ProfileTM, DiSC, Strength Deployment Inventory, and other profiling tools. As a member of the Forbes Coach Council, he combines this with his background in Project Management and Business Analysis to promulgate the adoption of a future-ready mindset within organisations.
Weixi lives with his wife and two daughters in Singapore, where he runs two companies, Workplace Asia, which distributes and supports the use of assessment tools and psychometric solutions; and Exquisite Perspective, a consulting firm offering bespoke solutions that focuses on the human side of change












