• Hybrid work needs careful redesign and reassessment of the workplace and will be a significant challenge going forward
• Culture matters more than ever before as people are reassessing their options around workplaces and styles
• Team topologies and being deliberate about team formation are aspects of culture design that can support better outcomes
• The gaps between good and bad workplaces are widening and people are voting with their feet (or video conferencing cameras)
• Leadership styles and approaches need to evolve to support the needs of teams and individuals today
• Paying attention to physical and mental wellness matters and can’t be treated as an afterthought
• The podcast InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends Report – March 2022 is also available

This year’s trends report is definitely the most pessimistic we’ve seen in the last decade.  Some trends we saw last year have hit bumps and roadblocks and some early cultural successes have dropped back.

Many of the points we made in last year’s trend report are still true, and sadly there has not been a lot of movement in the topics on the left of the technology adoption curve.  2021 was a year of consolidation, massive movement of people and more pressure being put on already tired teams.

Source: InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends Report – March 2022