Radical Hybrid Working

Yesterday, I shared some thoughts on "Village 3.0", loved some of the comments and ideas I got back, and thought I'd extend the thinking a little more.

How far, I wonder, could we stretch the idea of hybrid working to become a radical new concept more than a watered-down version of industrial age practice?

Could we create a hybrid model that combines the best of digital connection with the power of physical community to create "Village 3.0"?

Some deliberately radical thoughts in the spirit of "if you can dream it..."

What if...

• We could create small, supportive communities of practice that promote continuous individual development in whatever we do?

• We could re-balance the "master/servant" relationship of the industrial era by creating modern-day "guilds'?

• Combine the vertical specialisms of guilds with the horizontal strength of diversity to move the locus of innovation and creativity from corporate centre to community networks?

• Put social relationships, responsibility, reciprocity and redis…