Book Club Session - The Future of Work From Anywhere – Insights from Harvard Business School Professor Prithwiraj Choudhury
Title: The Future of Work from Anywhere – Insights from Harvard Business School Professor Prithwiraj Choudhury
Date and Time: July 15th from 9:00am to 10:00am PT
Format: “Fishbowl” style open discussion; each participant will receive a copy of Raj’s book three to four weeks in advance.
Session Description
Full return-to-office mandates have largely backfired – attrition is up, motivation and engagement are down, and variations of hybrid work are now the norm. We are entering a new phase of Work From Anywhere (WFA), and HR leaders need to be prepared. When implemented thoughtfully, WFA can be a strategic advantage – unlocking access to a broader talent pool, increasing employee satisfaction, and boosting overall productivity.
In this interactive session sponsored by MobSquad, Harvard Business School Professor and thought leader on the future of work, Prithwiraj Choudhury, will join PLA members for a candid conversation about his new book, The World Is Your Office: How Work from Anywhere Boosts Talent, Productivity, and Innovation.
All participants will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Choudhury’s book in advance of the session, courtesy of MobSquad, to encourage deeper reflection and discussion. To receive a copy of the book, please share your mailing address here:
https://s16svgun097.typeform.com/to/RELpYa6w
Together we will unpack the next wave of WFA, explore how it reshapes talent strategy, and discuss real-world challenges and opportunities HR leaders should consider to make this model successful.
About MobSquad
MobSquad hires and relocates tech talent facing US work visa challenges to Canada, providing US companies access to hand-selected tech teams in the same time zone through an exclusive, long-term partnership. MobSquad can also grow your access to the best global tech talent, including relocating offshore teams nearshore to Canada.
Speaker: Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, Harvard Business School Professor and Thought Leader on the Future of Work
Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury is a Lumry Family Associate Professor at Harvard Business School. He was an Assistant Professor at Wharton before joining Harvard. His research is focused on studying the Future of Work, especially the changing Geography of Work. In particular, he studies the productivity effects of geographic mobility of workers, causes of geographic immobility, and productivity effects of remote work practices such as ‘Work from anywhere’ and ‘All-remote’. He is also an Associate Editor at Management Science.
His research has been published in Management Science, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Research Policy, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Law Economics and Organization, and Harvard Business Review, and has been cited in Freakonomics, BBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNBC, PBS, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NPR All Things Considered, Forbes, WIRED, Inc., Times of India, The Globe and Mail, El Pais, and India Today Television, among other outlets. He earned his Doctorate from Harvard, and has Degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management. Prior to academia, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, and IBM.