In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Chief Operating Officer of Blend Me, Inc. and remote work advocate, Kaleem Clarkson. Kaleem and I tackle the hot topic of remote work and its evolution post-pandemic. We talk about the drop in remote work from the pandemic to now. Yet despite the decrease, remote work is still prominent in the workplace. Kaleem shares the challenges of remote work and strategies for overcoming these challenges. We talk about work-life balance and Kaleem explains why it's an unrealistic goal. Kaleem shares his experience with Blend Me, Inc. and how the company is expanding its' team, looking for consultants to provide on-demand HR leadership to clients. Tune into this episode and learn the answer to the question, "Is remote work dead?" This show is brought to you by Eikon Labs. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.eikonlabs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Links: Kaleem Clarkson, Guest LinkedIn - ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/kaleemclarkson/ Anebi Agbo, Host LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/anebiagbo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - @A15o_o Timestamps for Episode: 00:00:08 - Introduction to Inflection Podcast00:00:32 - Is Remote Work Dead?00:01:10 - Remote Work Statistics Pre and Post-Pandemic00:01:22 - Motivations Behind Declaring Remote Work Dead00:02:16 - Hybrid Work and Its Evolution00:03:18 - The True Spirit of Hybrid Work00:04:34 - Choice and Flexibility in Hybrid Work00:05:33 - Challenges of Implementing Remote Work00:06:13 - Documentation Culture in Remote Work00:07:06 - Social Connections in Remote Work00:08:10 - Work-Life Integration vs. Work-Life Balance00:09:07 - Strategies for Social Connection in Remote Work00:10:59 - Embracing Work-Life Integration00:11:23 - Tools for Managing Work-Life Integration00:12:11 - Reflecting on Integrated Work Days00:13:17 - The Importance of Documentation and Transparency00:14:11 - The Psychology of Work-Life Integration00:15:13 - The Concept of Work-Life Integration00:16:10 - Managing Feelings of Working Long Hours00:17:35 - Planning and Reflecting on Daily Achievements00:18:40 - The Perception of Work Duration in Remote Settings00:19:01 - Reflecting on Personal and Professional Achievements00:19:13 - Updates and Opportunities at Blend Me Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inflectionpodcast/message