<p>Contact Women Talking About Learning Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com">https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com</a> Email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Support us: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning">https://ko-fi.com/womentalkingaboutlearning</a> Twitter/X: @WTAL_Podcast Podcast Learning Festival: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.podcastlearningfest.live">https://www.podcastlearningfest.live</a> (London, 26th February 2026)</p><p>This episode explores hybrid working and its impact on learning, collaboration and organizational culture. How do we manage change when teams are distributed? What happens to relationships when work becomes flexible? How can we be intentional about connection in hybrid environments? You will hear from three women researching, designing and implementing approaches to make hybrid work actually work.</p><p>Full episode resources All the articles, research and organizational guidance mentioned in this episode are listed on our website. 👉<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com">https://womentalkingaboutlearning.com</a></p><p>Guests</p><p>Sara Estevez Cores Researcher in the Strategy &amp; Entrepreneurship group at UCL School of Management, focusing on the future of work, particularly the impact of flexible work arrangements on collaboration practices and the influence of workspace design and social norms on organizational behavior. LaCaixa Scholarship recipient (2019). Previously worked as external and in-house leadership consultant in the US and UK.</p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracores/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/saracores/</a></li></ul><p>Valerie Merrill Training consultant with 30+ years' experience designing, delivering and managing learning programs for public and private sector clients. Built her reputation through referral and recommendation, dedicated to customized, impactful training solutions.</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.merrillconsultants.com/">https://www.merrillconsultants.com/</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrillvalerie/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrillvalerie/</a></li><li>Podcast: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesecretsoflearninganddevelopment.buzzsprout.com/">https://thesecretsoflearninganddevelopment.buzzsprout.com/</a></li></ul><p>Irma Aleshe With 25+ years expertise across HR management, healthcare and business leadership, Irma delivers transformational coaching empowering professionals and executives to unlock potential in career and wellbeing. Founder of AIINIIA | Nurture Culture, delivering programs focused on enhancing workspace performance and productivity based on effective relational connectivity as the transaction edge in all interaction.</p><ul><li>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.aiiniia.co.uk">www.aiiniia.co.uk</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/irma-i-aleshe-71b568214">www.linkedin.com/in/irma-i-aleshe-71b568214</a></li></ul><p>Thanks for listening. Please share this episode with someone who would value it.</p>