The return-to-office debate is back, and a lot of businesses are all but making their employees return to the workplace. However, are these organisations giving the right reasons as to why employees need to return... or are they still communicating in a way that doesn't resonate?
In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we ask culture and comms expert, Anshuman Kumar, how he's seen leading organisations across Asia Pacific manage the return to office shift and what they've done right... or wrong.
He highlights the shift away from rigid mandates and a new focus on the purpose of in-person work. The emerging undertone? It’s not about filling seats—it’s about solving problems, building culture, and making time together count.
From here, we share fresh insights on making office days more intentional, the power of creative internal communications like gamification and immersive experiences, and the emerging role of AI as a true thought partner for communicators.
Join us on this week's episode to challenge the status quo and find great new ways that you can reframe your hybrid work comms with clarity and purpose.
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