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Head of Remote Work: New Management for the New Workforce
The way Ernie Feirer sees it, today’s workforce requires a complete shift in management style. “When I think about managing people in this new paradigm, I can’t really observe people like I used to,” said Feirer, vice president and head of U.S. business for insurance data platform provider Planck.
Executive Summary
As remote work becomes the norm, companies are adopting a new way to manage employees and blend in-house and remote workforces cohesively. With titles ranging from "Manager of Employee Engagement" to "Director of Well-being," even P/C insurers and InsurTechs see the benefits of appointing leaders to a new position focused on the needs and problems of workers who aren't coming together in the same physical location.Executive SummaryAs remote work becomes the norm, companies are adopting a new way to manage employees and blend in-house and remote workforces cohesively. With titles ranging from “Manager of Employee Engagement” to “Director of Well-being,” even P/C insurers and InsurTechs see the benefits of appointing leaders to a new position focused on the needs and problems of workers who aren’t coming together in the same physical location.
“I don’t remember the last time where I had a conversation with somebody in the company cafeteria.”
