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Relational Power Is the New Currency of Hybrid Work
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Relational Power Is the New Currency of Hybrid Work

by Lebene Soga, Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun, Nazrul Islam, Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
June 2022
Intermediate to advanced
5 pages
10m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review
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Relational Power Is the New Currency of Hybrid Work

In the new world of work, managers cannot rely solely on traditional hierarchical power structures.

Traditionally, hierarchies have helped formalize the power structures embedded in different roles within an organization. In a virtual context, the formal hierarchical structure is often less visible than it is in face-to-face environments. In the absence of physical markers of rank and hierarchy, such as office locations, parking spaces, desk labels, badges worn, and so on, managers need to rely on other bases of power to continue to influence and manage employees in technology-mediated settings.

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