{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The HR Misfits","title":"Pandemic to Present: How Work Changed and Why We’re Still Arguing About It","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3675,"description":"The pandemic didn’t just change where we work, it exposed everything broken about how we work.In this episode of HR Misfits, we dig into the reality of remote and hybrid work beyond the headlines, policies, and performative debates.Because here’s the truth:Not everyone works best the same way. And trying to force a single model? That’s where companies are getting it wrong.We talk about:Why the “return to office vs. remote” debate is missing the pointHow different roles, personalities, and life realities shape how people perform bestThe gap between leadership expectations and employee experienceWhy flexibility still isn’t being applied fairlyWhat actually drives productivity (hint: it’s not location)This isn’t about picking sides.It’s about rethinking work entirely.If you’re a leader still trying to figure out what actually works or an employee feeling stuck in a model that doesn’t - this conversation is for you.Timestamps00:00 Intro – Building a High-Performing Agency00:48 The Secret Behind 80%+ Staff Retention02:30 Why Culture Must Start From Day One03:30 Becoming an Employee-Owned Company04:30 Why Most Company Values Are Useless06:00 The 3 Values That Actually Work08:30 Turning Values Into Real Behaviors11:30 Performance Improvement Without Fear13:00 How Junior Employees Bring Big Clients14:30 Making Everyone Think Like an Owner15:50 What Actually Changed After Employee Ownership17:00 Employees Sitting in Board Meetings19:30 Breaking the “Us vs Them” Culture21:00 Salary, Bonuses & Fairness Explained23:10 Preventing Employee Frustration Early24:00 Why Team Trips Boost Performance27:30 The “Olympics” Idea: Fitness + Charity + Fun30:10 The Future Vision of the Company32:30 Final Thoughts – Culture Drives Everything","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hxc80blycsdphLu0eEzxybEpGhEDbtr8_R2Spg6cyvE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzhi/YWI3NmNjYjdjZDg0/ZmMwMWNmZjg1M2Rl/NGU3YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}