Recognizing the Friction
Role Overview
This role involves analyzing and advising on the optimal mode of meetings (in-person vs. virtual) based on meeting goals, using data from a survey of business leaders. You will work with a team to help organizations improve meeting effectiveness by blending virtual and in-person interactions. The position is mid-level, requiring strong analytical and communication skills to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Perks & Benefits
Remote work is supported, with virtual meetings being a core part of the culture. The company values a deliberate blend of virtual and in-person work, offering flexibility. You'll have the opportunity to shape best practices in meeting effectiveness and contribute to a growing field. Career growth is possible through exposure to C-suite insights and strategic projects.
Full Job Description
Virtual works adequately for many meetings. But how big is the gap between adequate and optimal for any given meeting? The mode decision should weigh the meeting's importance against the friction of meeting in person — not default to either one.tClara survey of 522 US-based business leaders, including 95 C-suite respondentsAcross 26 meeting goals, 43% of leaders rate in-person as the better mode, 35% say virtual, and 22% say mode barely matters — the decision is genuinely goal-dependent, not a fixed rule.In-person is the preferred mode for 22 of 26 goals — especially building trust and teamwork, persuading or selling, and solving important problems.Virtual is preferred for goals like gathering diverse opinions, sharing updates, and using people's time efficiently.Virtual meetings are seen as nearly twice as likely to produce a negative outcome as in-person meetings (47% vs. 25%) — convenience carries real risk.70% of leaders say a deliberate blend of virtual and in-person work allows them to do their best work; C-suite respondents value in-person meetings more than other leaders do (53% vs. 41%).Please mention the word **GALLANTLY** and tag RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMmEwMTo0Zjk6YzAxMzo3ZjU5Ojox). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.