In a hybrid work environment, whether home or corporate office, teams work better when they can collaborate fluidly.

• Which tools will you need to enable sharing and editing documents simultaneously?
• Can ideas be shared in chat?
• Can you jump into a video call to screen-share and whiteboard ideas together?

Get the right solutions to keep people working and playing well together.

• In an average meeting, how much time do you spend asking if your video is frozen or wondering if you disconnected in the middle of your presentation?
• Does your software work on desktop and mobile?
• Is there a dial-in for meetings when internet access is limited?

Make it part of your company-wide plan to adopt a robust conference tool that connects hybrid workers with just a few clicks.

Understand how your office can be used to help you economize space as well as overhead.

• Do you monitor spaces for health and wellness compliance?
• Do you need cameras or sensors to keep employees or facilities safe?

IoT devices and sensors can show you where people sit and where they meet, and enable a smart office where lights, HVAC, and IT go dormant in unused spaces.

• Your business may also use personally owned computers and mobile devices in addition to point of sale (POS), sales terminals, and kiosks—all of which need to be managed 24/7
• Make it easy by automating troubleshooting and optimizing network performance with end-to-end Meraki Assurance, giving you the power to monitor device health, define security access, and push firmware updates automatically—for a smarter and safer network

• Improve your business using reports from your wireless networks and the hybrid work tools you use to collaborate, communicate, and get things done
• With the data on your side, you’ll learn which systems, processes, and tools need more attention and which can be phased out
• With clear insights about your operations, improvement becomes business as usual while you gain a competitive edge

So, how is your hybrid work plan shaping up?

• With this checklist in hand, you can be confident in planning the next steps in maximizing efficiency while minimizing complexity and overhead across your business operations
• We’ve given you the pain points to watch and avoid—now you can start planning with an eye on all the places your teams work
• If you need specific solutions, check out our e-book on hybrid workspaces to make sure you’re using the best setups possible