DOGE Pushes RTO Mandates: What Leaders Should Know

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The incoming Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, slated to be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has entered the return-to-office debate by pushing for federal workers to head back their agencies' offices. The quiet part being said out loud: Soft layoffs are desired. How should government and private-sector leaders prepare for the ripple effects? In this brief video, hybrid work expert and MIT SMR columnist Brian Elliott shares advice and research data.

  • Return to Office (RTO) Mandates Likely Impact on Federal Workforce
  • Realities of Telework Impact on Government Workers
  • DOGE and Impact of Mandates on Talent, Women in Workforce
  • Why Managing Results beats Office Attendance
  • RTO Mandates as Soft Layoffs
  • Flexibility as a Business Asset

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