As we think back over an entire year of lockdown and as employees start to return to the office, some of us are wondering if we’re going back in time and progress.

Denise Brouder is the founder of SWAYworkplace, a subscription-based learning community focused on the future of work and flexibility. With digital tools and training, her team guides individuals toward mastery of flexible work skills and finding fulfillment in their roles. Even before the pandemic hit, Brouder advocated for flexible work, not just remote work, that allows employees to choose how and when they work to produce the best results.

In our interview, we discussed what the future looks like, what holds us back from that future and what she calls Work as a Lifestyle.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Kevin Kruse: When you say the “Future of Work,” what do you consider the past? How is the world of work shifting?

Denise Brouder: COVID-19 brought about nothing short of a paradigm shift in the world of work, which has really only happened twice before in the history of humanity.

Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2021/03/26/sculpting-the-future-of-work-mindset/?sh=3a90de1b1c30