How the future works: leading flexible teams to do the best work of their lives

Foreword / Stewart Butterfield

Introduction: The 9-to-5 just doesn't work for us anymore (and maybe never did)

Why flexible work works

How the future works: the 7 steps to getting there. Step 1: Stand for something: agree on purpose and principles

Step 2: Level the playing field: create guardrails for behavior

Step 3: Commit to how you'll work: develop team-level agreements

Step 4: Experiment, Experiment, Experiment: normalize a culture of learning

Step 5: Create a culture of connection from anywhere: reimagine your headquarters

Step 6: Train your leaders to make it work: "Soft" skills matter more than ever

Step 7: Focus on the outcomes: avoid the doom loop and embrace the boom loop

Conclusion: Making a difference

Resources: Your future of work toolkit.

Introduction: The 9-to-5 Just Doesn't Work for Us Anymore (and Maybe Never Did)

Why Flexible Work Works

How the Future Works: The 7 Steps to Getting There

Step 1: Stand for Something: Agree on Purpose and Principles

Step 2: Level the Playing Field: Create Guardrails for Behavior

Step 3: Commit to How You'll Work: Develop Team-Level Agreements

Step 4: Experiment, Experiment, Experiment: Normalize a Culture of Learning

Step 5: Create a Culture of Connection from Anywhere: Reimagine Your Headquarters

Step 6: Train Your Leaders to Make It Work: Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever

Step 7: Focus on the Outcomes: Avoid the Doom Loop and Embrace the Boom Loop

Conclusion

Resources: Your Flexible Work Toolkit.