More than ever, executive teams are focused on building workplace cultures that help their people and businesses adapt and thrive. We hope the insights in this report will inform and support your eorts as they have ours. To ensure you get the most out of them, here are a few suggestions.

First, highlight the findings that catch your attention and spark your thinking.

Three points that will be hard to miss: • Remote work worked during months of social distancing, but hybrid models provide better employee experiences • Recognition is more than a “feel-good” exercise; we can now prove it impacts the strength of connection between employees • Employee engagement is not the best metric to predict individual (or organizational) performance Next, weigh the implications and discuss them with your team. Focus on two or three themes or insights that can help shape your HR and culture strategies for the coming year.

Then find the natural connection points between your strategies and your organization’s 2022 business plans. Try to integrate and align rather than adding new layers or more initiatives.

And finally, consider which insights could help you tap into the strength of your culture so your best people feel a sense of connectedness and belonging, and you’re better able to attract new teammates to join you in fulfilling the purpose of your organization.

As architects and nurturers of our cultures, let’s lean in to what each of us can do to make the evolving workplace a place where everyone can thrive.