Brian Elliott

Brian Elliott is the CEO of Work Forward, a leadership advisor, best selling author, and noted expert on the future of work whose work is rooted in original research and his 30 years leading and building teams as a startup CEO and leader at Google and Slack.

Recent Articles

The return-to-office reality gap

New data show that despite stricter in-office requirements, office attendance has barely budged.

By Brian Elliott

How People Leaders Can Respond to Amazon's Return-to-Office Memo

Talking points for CHROs to rebut their CEOs' enthusiasm for a hard-line mandate.

By Brian Elliott

How to Get Through to C-suite Executives on Flexible Work

Brian Elliott on the importance of C-Suite leaders listening to employees to shape flexible-work policies.

By Brian Elliott

How to avoid burnout and maximize impact from AI

Charter advisor Brian Elliott on new research showing AI putting intense pressure on executives and workers—and what you can do about it.

By Brian Elliott

The Wrong Way to Define Productivity

Why trust is the most important overlooked driver.

By Brian Elliott

It's Time to Retire the Phrase 'Hybrid Work'

Why "remote," "hybrid," and "productivity" aren't doing us any favors—and what to say instead.

By Brian Elliott

The Three Myths About the Return to Offices

As much of the world begins to shift from the pandemic phase of Covid to the endemic, many executives see an opening to implement their “return-to-office” plans. But employees have spent over two years proving...

By Brian Elliott
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