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WATCH: Talent leaders from Mastercard, Lenovo, and Buffer explain how to build an inclusive hybrid workplace

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Just one in 10 employers say they expect all their staff to return to the office post-pandemic.

Instead, most workplaces will take a hybrid form, with some employees dialing in from their couches and others convening in conference rooms.

The challenge for managers — and especially for human resources leaders — is creating a culture in which everyone feels like they belong, no matter how they prefer to work.

On Thursday, February 18, Insider hosted a live panel discussion on building an inclusive hybrid workplace.

Insider correspondent Shana Lebowitz heard from four people who think about this topic on a daily basis:

  • Buffer chief of special projects Carolyn Kopprasch
  • Lenovo chief diversity officer Calvin Crosslin
  • Mastercard chief people officer Michael Fraccaro
  • Workplace strategist Erica Keswin

These thought leaders discussed the most important steps employers should keep in mind, common traps to avoid, and how they're rebuilding the culture at their own companies.

Watch the full webinar above.

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Shana was a correspondent for Insider, where she covered career development and workplace culture.In 2022, she published "Don't Call It Quits" to help professionals who feel stuck in their careers find greater happiness at work.Shana spearheads the HR Insider series, for which she's interviewed talent chiefs at Microsoft and Goldman Sachs, shared tips from an ex-Googler on knowing when to change jobs, and demystified the hiring process at Salesforce. She regularly publishes news analysis; past topics have included burnout among US workers, gender and racial dynamics within HR, and the hybrid workplace.She has moderated programs at Chief and the Harvard Business School Club of New York and has appeared on Cheddar and Bold TV.Before beginning her career in journalism, Shana studied English and psychology at Brandeis University and received her master's degree in English literature from Columbia University.