Our whole identity is built on the belief that tech empowers us to do more. It’s why we create the things we do – to make all our lives with tech more effortless and as a result more empowering. It’s why, even before any pandemic-induced work-from-home arrangements, we already began experimenting with hybrid working within our team.
We knew from the start that tech had the power to enable us to do and be our best no matter where we are, affording us the freedom to choose where, when, and how we work outside the bounds of the office grind. Thanks to tech, the traditional office setup was no longer the only path for productivity.
While we’ve created the physical solutions that have enabled us, and so many others, to adapt to a more flexible way of working, the success of our hybrid model across our three offices is also in large thanks to our partnership with FLYDESK, the app that has kept us connected even when separated by seas and screens.
The modern way we work is testament to both our and FLYDESK’s belief in the power of tech to help us succeed in a flexible work environment, as well as our conviction to create the tools to make this flexibility a reality.
By now, most of the world has experienced remote working in some shape or form and are well versed in the wins it brings to our personal lives – the decreased commuting time, the enhanced work-life balance, the greater autonomy, the list goes on. The flexibility of where and how we work also lets us create a custom workspace/home office or even find a favorite third space that allows us to thrive. So, while our personal life can benefit, our work life can, too.
On the flipside, social distancing highlighted to us the importance of human connection. From the creativity and innovation that comes from face-to-face brainstorming to the office camaraderie developed over coffee chats, these are experiences that can be replicated in the virtual world but are still more valuable offline.
The need for facetime is a common sentiment and is one shared by FLYDESK founder Jean-Baptiste Pimenta de Miranda (JB for short). The way we see it, and JB would agree, it’s all about balance. That’s why we’ve opted for an in-between solution rather than swaying strongly either way.
Similarly, JB realized the benefits of a balanced approach and shifted FLYDESK from a remote working platform to one that solves the complexities of a hybrid workplace, building the necessary tools to master both office and remote productivity.
There’s friction between the luxury of flexibility and the lack of communication and company culture, and it’s the reason why a handful of companies have made a full return to the office. But as always, we turned to tech to get ahead.
Since we began working more flexibly over four years ago, we’ve been using FLYDESK’s transparent workplace scheduling to keep us accountable to our teammates, letting each other know which days we’re coming in or working remotely. This way, we’re able to coordinate and reshuffle our calendars whenever needed.
It’s a small step in our day to day that goes a long way, enabling us to continue enjoying the privileges of remote working without dips in productivity.
At the same time, varying office schedules also come with empty office desks and lots of unused space. We've taken advantage of FLYDESK’s desk booking features so we can restructure our offices to be more space and cost efficient. By utilizing hot desks and advanced booking on FLYDESK, we can ensure that everyone knows whether there's a desk available when they need one without the upkeep of excessive desk space.
The intuitive platform and ease of use has made FLYDESK an essential cog of our workplace system. It's the perfect software counterpart to our everyday essentials, equipping our team with the full set of tools to unlock this freedom while staying focused.
When done right, hybrid working is an empowering and motivational system not only for the personal enrichment of the team but also to achieve more together through team cohesion, operational efficiency, and increased productivity.
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