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The global work environment has changed — companies are rapidly replacing traditional 9-to-5 office-based roles with a flexible, remote-first workforce. Remote work has opened the doors to hiring the best talent, wherever they may live. However, while this provides companies with new and exciting opportunities, it also comes with its challenges, one of which is managing employees in various countries.

According to the Future Forum research, 72 percent of employees said they never want to go back to the traditional way of working and expect a hybrid-remote office model going forward. Research has shown that when executed correctly, hybrid working models can allow companies to recruit better talent, achieve innovation, and build a flexible, productive future.

Walk into your local bookstore and there’s no shortage of advice for leaders and managers. Amazon offers 7,000 books about culture, 2,000 books on leadership, and more than 134 books specifically devoted to employee engagement. A Google search for books containing the term “employee engagement” returns 93,000 results. Meanwhile, the total volume of Google searches for employee engagement has risen more than threefold over the past 14 years.