While hybrid teams come with their own challenges, they are likely here to stay for many companies.

With a little preparation, intentional execution and authentic connection, this team model can allow for greater inclusion, broader diversity and an opportunity for everyone to contribute more meaningfully.

Overall, the recruiting process is a journey that companies and candidates take together. Both parties should assess if the opportunity and skills are the right fit for the job, but there’s so much more than that.

Companies should approach recruiting as the first chance to make a lasting impression with a future employee who could add incredible value to the company.

Operations is the connective tissue between the vision of a company and the daily activity that accomplishes that vision.

Without this guiding force in a small business, efforts can be disjointed, priorities can become siloed and the clearest of company visions can often languish in the land of conjecture without ever having the benefit of operational planning to turn that vision into a reality.

While it is important for employees to show up enthusiastically for their first day, ready to absorb a significant amount of new information, the onus is really on company leaders to set new hires up for success as they dive into their new role.

When we are not in the office together, some of the organic updates, spontaneous collaboration and information shares have been disrupted.

If we can find ways to be as effective in our communications as possible, we can create the much-needed space to do the work that we spend so much time talking about.