Inclusive Virtual
& Hybrid Teams
As some of us return to work onsite and others remain remote, we must make every effort to ensure that each individual, whether remote, hybrid or in person, is able to fully contribute and serve as a valued team member.
Virtual and hybrid teams pose unique challenges to how we work and we hope that the resources on this page provide ideas, suggestions, and tools to allow you and your team to thrive.
Inclusive Teams:
Leading in a Hybrid Organization:
Working in a hybrid organization:
All of the above Linkedin Learning courses and dozens more can be found on the Berkeley Lab's Learning & Organizational Development website.
Hybrid Work Tool Kits
Communication Charter for Remote & Hybrid Teams
For teams with remote & hybrid workers, this charter sets expectations for how your team will communicate, collaborate, and work together effectively. Discuss as a team and agree and commit to communication norms.
Discussion Guide: Managing Your Remote/Hybrid Team Inclusively (60 mins)
This discussion guide incorporates the communication charter above and leads your team through a longer, more in-depth discussion about remote/hybrid teams.
Discussion Guide - Review in advance and reference
Link for Team Exercise - For team members to review
Communication Charter for Hybrid Teams - For team members to review and complete together
Meeting
Tool Kits
Tool Kits
Hybrid & Virtual Meetings:
Inclusive & Effective Meetings Flyers - print these out and post in your meeting rooms
General Inclusive Meeting/Event Toolkits:
Accessibility & Inclusive Meetings - Resources from the All Access Employee Resource Group:
Improving Accessibility at In Person and Hybrid Meetings - a guide for event planners.
Accessibility and Inclusive Meetings - This toolkit has tips on how to make your meetings most accessible to all, especially in a hybrid environment.
Inclusive Zoom Features - These slides show you how to enable live transcript and add your preferred pronouns to your Zoom profile.
Collaboration Tools
Work Together - Collaboration Tools
Collaboration tools can help nurture the formal and informal relationships that make Team Science work. Be sure to check out the Berkeley Lab website Work Together for an array of collaboration tools.
Advanced Conference Rooms
The Lab has upgraded almost 100 conference rooms with the latest technology including AI-driven cameras and microphones.
Virtual & Hybrid Teams:
What Psychological Safety Looks Like in a Hybrid Workplace - Harvard Business Review
How to Manage a Hybrid Team - Harvard Business Review
A Business Case for the Hybrid Workforce - Gartner
Hybrid is the Future of Work - Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR)
4 Modes of Collaboration Are Key to Success in Hybrid Work - Gartner
Redesigning Work for the Hybrid World: Opportunities for Knowledge Workers - Gartner
Getting Real About Inclusive Leadership: Why Change Starts With You - Catalyst
“The Value of Belonging at Work,” - Harvard Business Review
“Five Ways to Improve Communication in Virtual Teams,” - MIT Sloan Management Review
Inclusive Meetings:
How to Combat Zoom Fatigue - Harvard Business Review
It’s Not Just You: In Online Meetings, Many Women Can’t Get a Word In - New York Times
Make Your Meetings a Safe Space for Honest Conversation - Harvard Business Review
Run Meetings That Are Fair to Introverts, Women, and Remote Workers - Harvard Business Review
A Note From Your Colleagues With Hearing Loss: Just Use a Microphone Already - Chronicle of Higher Education
Podcasts
Working While Distancing - Harvard Business Review
Hybrid Work Is Here To Stay. Now What? - Harvard Business Review
The Great Awkward - Brené Brown
Life Kit: 5 tips on how to successfully make a hybrid setup work - NPR
One Minute for IDEA
One Minute for Safety - Ergonomics and Setting up Your Home Office
Visit the Berkeley Lab's "The Way We Work" website for resources, tools and policies for onsite, virtual and hybrid teams.