Rebecca Hinds

San Francisco

Contributing Author at Reworked

Head of The Work Innovation Lab (https://t.co/eZVjdT7tCS) by @Asana. PhD @StanfordEng in #futureofwork. @Inc columnist. @Reworked columnist.

Articles

Why AI Success Depends on IT and HR Partnership

2 weeks ago | reworked.co | Rebecca Hinds

The overlooked partnership at the center of real AI adoption. Moderna recently made headlines — not for a vaccine or breakthrough drug, but for a bold redesign of its org chart. CEO Stéphane Bancel announced that the company would merge two of the most traditionally siloed departments: IT and HR.
El costo oculto de la resaca en las reuniones

1 month ago | infobae.com | Brent Reed |Steven G. Rogelberg |Rebecca Hinds |Jon Gray

En un estudio reciente, descubrimos que más de una cuarta parte (28%) de las reuniones laborales dejaron a los empleados con efectos negativos persistentes, tales como una menor participación y productividad.
Why AI and Remote Work Are Two Sides of the Same Broken Coin

Mar 26, 2025 | inc.com | Rebecca Hinds

Two of the biggest current workplace debates—remote work and AI—have run on separate tracks, but their impact on the future of work will be increasingly intertwined. Remote work is typically framed as a “where” problem: Who’s in the office? How often? And is a two-day-a-week mandate enough to keep the culture from crumbling? Meanwhile, AI is typically treated as a “what” problem: What it can automate? What jobs will it replace? Which industries will it turn upside down?
Saiba como superar o “pedágio” oculto das ressacas de reuniões

Mar 22, 2025 | flipboard.com | Brent Reed |Steven G. Rogelberg |Rebecca Hinds |Jon Gray
The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce-and How to Bust Them for Good

Nov 5, 2024 | inc.com | Rebecca Hinds

All evidence points to the fact that hybrid and remote work are here to stay. But too many companies are still fumbling their way through it, clinging to outdated ideas that just don’t hold up. Last month, I spent a week in Tulsa, where I spoke at the Plugged In conference hosted by Tulsa Remote—a program that pays full-time remote workers $10,000 to live and work in Tulsa for a year. The event brought together some of the leading experts in distributed work.
The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce—and How to Bust Them for Good | Flipboard

Nov 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | Rebecca Hinds

18 hours agoThe app has some of the latest movies and shows from various large streaming platforms. By now, you’d think that Apple’s vetting procedures for the App Store are watertight, but think again. As reported by The Verge, this Threads post shows that an app called Univer Note, a productivity app on the …
State of AI at Work: A Conversation with Asana Work Innovation Lab

Oct 2, 2024 | aol.com | Rebecca Hinds |Ted Liu |Allie Blaising

October 2, 2024 at 9:58 AMDepositPhotos.comState of AI at Work: A Conversation with Rebecca Hinds at Asana Work Innovation LabArtificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (gen AI), is rapidly changing how we work. From automating repetitive tasks to providing insights into big data, gen AI is being widely adopted by organizations to make work more efficient and productive.
Navigating the journey to AI maturity

Sep 23, 2024 | smeweb.com | Rebecca Hinds |Ankita Agrawal

By Rebecca Hinds, Head of Asana’s Work Innovation Lab The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating at a remarkable pace. According to Asana’s Work Innovation Lab, almost half (48%) of UK workers now use generative AI tools on at least a weekly basis. Moreover, the benefits seem to multiply with more frequent use. Daily AI users report the biggest gains, with 88% experiencing a productivity boost. But adopting AI isn’t a one-time task.
AI ROI Is Still Hard to Measure. Here's What to Measure Instead

Sep 12, 2024 | vktr.com | Rebecca Hinds

While everyone is eager to chase down that elusive ROI, fixating on that number alone won’t give you the full story. Here are five metrics to keep your eye on. Almost every executive I speak with is after the same thing: proof that AI is worth the investment. They’re hungry for that flashing neon sign that says, "This is paying off." But here’s the reality: AI is still in its growth spurt — full of awkward experimentation and growing pains. ROI will eventually be a big-ticket item.
Cracking the AI Adoption Code: Why Mindsets Matter for Driving Real Results

Jul 21, 2024 | inc.com | Rebecca Hinds

Expert Opinion By , Organizational physician and entrepreneur Throughout history, every major technological innovation has faced a mix of excitement and resistance: In 1876, Western Union dismissed the telephone as a "toy," claiming it had "too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication." In 1959, former IBM CEO Thomas Watson supposedly said, "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." (Spoiler alert: He was off by a few billion.) In 1995,...