Dynamic Work Strategies at FAS

FAS Institutional Research administered a suite of surveys to FAS staff, first year undergradaute students, and graduate students in Fall 2022 and produced an executive summary of that data.

Technical Resources for Working Remotely or Hybrid

• FAS has developed a hybrid meetings guide to help foster best practices. 
• Digital Accessibility Services has tools and resources for hosting accessible remote meetings and events.
• The Center for Workplace Development (CWD) has an infographic detailing the best practices for working virtually and has put together a curated list of working remotely courses for FAS staff.  
• HUIT offers helpful guidance on working remotely by outlining frequently used Harvard applications like Zoom, Office 365, and how to forward your phone calls to an alternate device.
• Learn more about Zoom, both as a user and scheduler, in a training via the Harvard Training Portal.  
• The American Occupational Therapy Assocation has provided helpful ergonomic tips for working at home. 

Dynamic Professional Development Resources

• CWD has assembled a list of self-paced and live sessions about dynamic work as well as a Dynamic Work Microlearning Series. 
• LinkedInLearning is an online training resource available to the Harvard community free of charge. With LinkedinLearning, you have unlimited access to a library of almost 15,000 video tutorials, taught by expert instructors. Courses include topics like How to Work Remotely as well as skills such as MS Office and SharePoint; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; Drupal, CSS and SQL; Final Cut, Avid and iMovie.
• The Harvard Training Portal brings together all of your compliance and professional development in one platform. All work instructions, courses and transcript information you found in those systems are now in the training portal, along with third-party content from LinkedinLearning and Harvard ManageMentor.

• FAS has developed a checklist for managers of hybrid teams. 
• Harvard's Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging has created an Inclusive Meeting Guide, which includes considerations for meeting accessibility.
• Harvard has developed the Leading and Managing in a Hybrid Work Environment Toolkit to help managers navigate a changing work landscape that includes staff working remotely and on campus.
• Harvard has updated guidelines around flexwork and is offering manager overview sessions.
• Harvard ManageMentor is a free, online resource that offers excellent developmental opportunities.
• The Harvard Business School has advice on how to bond with new hires remotely.
• Take the following courses on managing dynamic teams on the Harvard Training Portal:
  • Prepare for Returning to the Workplace
  • Enhance Productivity in a Hybrid Work Environment
  • Staying Organized While Working Remotely or On-Site
  • Managing Virtual Teams
• Additional reading for successfully managing in a dynamic work environment
  • What It Takes to Run a Great Hybrid Meeting from HBR
  • Figure Out the Right Hybrid Work Strategy for Your Company from HBR
  • Navigating Uncharted Waters: How To Hybrid from Forbes

Many FAS staff and managers are making adjustments to their work schedule and locations, including working in a hybrid model. Harvard University has flexwork guidelines and resources available for managers and staff but in most cases, FAS will be using the form below. Flexwork resources include:

• FAS Flexwork Document Proposal Form
• Developing and Documenting the Plan with the Flexwork Form
• Resources for Making It Work and Measuring Success