Aug. 13, 2024

194 - Melanie Rosenwasser (Chief People Officer, Dropbox): How Dropbox is setting employees up for success in a virtual first model

Melanie Rosenwasser, Chief People Officer at Dropbox, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We discussed Dropbox’s virtual-first model, how they measure its success, and the three types of in-person gatherings they organize.

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(0:41) Good news stories

(6:00) Melanie's career journey

(9:18) What Dropbox does and why it's a great place to work

(12:04) The importance of flexibility in Dropbox's virtual-first model

(13:11) Key elements for success in a virtual first environment

(19:39) The role of data and research in shaping Dropbox's work model

(23:05) Insights from Dropbox's research on remote work

(24:00) Building trust and culture in a remote-first environment

(27:01) Challenges and learnings from remote work at Dropbox

(30:30) The importance of in-person gatherings for remote teams

(37:52) Offsite modalities and their impact on team collaboration

(41:02) Experimenting with AI and its impact on the future of work

(46:15) Predictions for the future of work

(52:01) Rapid fire questions

(55:11) One word or phrase close

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