HR Book: The New Workplace

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As work evolves, alignment becomes everything.

From hybrid schedules to remote teams and office-first strategies, today's workplace is in flux—and alignment is the new gold standard for performance, connection, and culture.

That’s the central message of 'The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations', a new book from Drake University professors Dr. Ina Purvanova and Dr. Alanah Mitchell.

“Alignment is the new engagement,” says Dr. Purvanova. 

With a blend of research-backed frameworks, real-world insights, and practical tools, The New Workplace explores:
 

• How employee preferences are shifting—and what to do about it
• Strategies for aligning your workforce across locations and roles
• Rituals and tools that build clarity, connection, and cohesion

“It’s not about where people sit—it’s about whether they’re rowing in the same direction,” adds Dr. Mitchell.

The New Workplace offers a compelling roadmap for building high-performing, future-ready teams—wherever they are.
 

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