Ranya Nehmeh on Unlocking Manager Effectiveness in Hybrid Work

Ranya Nehmeh is a senior HR leader, lecturer, and author of “In Praise of the Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work,” where she examines the long-term effects of remote and hybrid work on collaboration, trust, and innovation.

In this episode of People Fundamentals, Ranya shares insights from her latest research and explains why manager effectiveness is the key to sustaining performance in today’s workplace. She discusses how proximity bias undermines equity, why “dry promotions” often backfire, and how organizations can better support managers with the tools and training they need to succeed.

Key takeaways:
• Why early-career employees struggle most in hybrid environments
• How proximity bias quietly limits opportunity and advancement
• The risks of “dry promotions” for managers and organizations
• What makes manager effectiveness a leading indicator of retention and performance

👉 Keep reading: Your Ultimate Guide to Improving Manager Effectiveness https://www.betterworks.com/magazine/...

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In this video ⌛
00:00 - Intro
03:26 - What the data tells us about manager effectiveness
07:46 - The effects of proximity bias
14:38 - The risks of “dry promotions”
19:51 - What manager effectiveness looks like in hybrid and remote
23:13 - What HR teams can do to increase manager effectiveness
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