Webinar - Leading from Anywhere: Driving Results in the Age of Distributed Work (public)

The distributed workplace is no longer a trend—it’s a business imperative. In this webinar, Leading from Anywhere: Driving Results in the Age of Distributed Work, i4cp’s Rob Cross,  Molly Lombardi, and Kevin Martin unveiled exclusive research that redefines what effective leadership looks like in today’s hybrid world.

Backed by findings from i4cp, this webinar delivered bold, research-based insights on how high-performing leaders are eliminating friction, building trust, and fueling performance from any location. For organizations seeking to future-proof their leadership pipeline and accelerate distributed team success, this conversation delivered both urgency and a roadmap.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Leaders as Performance Multipliers:
  The best leaders today are friction-reducers and clarity-creators. “We’re asking more of leaders than ever before—without redesigning the systems around them,” said Rob Cross. To win in a distributed world, leadership must shift from controlling to enabling.
• Crushing Proximity Bias Before It Cripples Equity:
  Hybrid environments expose unconscious favoritism toward those onsite. “Proximity bias isn’t about being seen—it’s about being considered,” shared Molly Lombardi. Forward-thinking organizations are proactively rewiring their systems for inclusion and visibility.
• Fixing Collaboration Overload at the Source:
  Endless meetings and unclear workflows are draining productivity. “We’re not overworked—we’re overwhelmed by poorly designed collaboration,” noted Rob Cross. Top leaders streamline interactions to free up energy and speed.
• Reengineering Leadership Development for 2025:
  Outdated programs don’t serve the modern leader. Kevin Martin stressed: “We can’t use 2015 playbooks to solve 2025 problems.” Companies must equip leaders with digital dexterity, empathy, and design thinking to lead from anywhere.
• Team Energy is the New Competitive Edge:
  The highest-performing teams aren’t just efficient—they’re energized. “The most successful teams don’t just deliver—they thrive,” said Lombardi. Great leaders know how to generate and sustain momentum, even across time zones.

Missed the live session? Watch the on-demand recording to explore these insights in depth, and download the executive brief to explore i4cp’s latest findings.