03Mar
What if Covid doesn’t change us?
I reject the prophecy of a post-Covid society locked up in small-town homes watching the world via Zoom. I hope the effect will only persist for another couple of years, then evaporate.
12Feb
The Workplace Has Changed Before. We Can Change It Again
As vaccines for the COVID-19 virus begin to appear, organizations are beginning to plan for what comes next. Some managers seem ready to heave a sigh of relief, expecting everyone to flock back to the office once the all-clear sign is given. I donât think it will go that way. The reluctance of many organizations…
31Jan
Prediction 2021: HR and Digital Transformation
By 2025, human resources departments will hire at least, one leader responsible for digital transformation. Digital transformation in 2020, planned or pandemic-induced, has forever altered our working lives. Especially now, technology is a critical element to engage and interact with colleagues, partners and customers. How digital technology impacts employee engagement, effectiveness and advancement is a…
26Jan
Prediction 2021: Innovation in Conferencing Technology
Just as end users led many organizations to Zoom in 2020, they will likely vote with their feet for video-conferencing platforms that are more enjoyable to use in 2021. Look for innovations such as – participants âshare the stageâ instead of having to talk over one another, real-time captioning helps overcome the garbled audio, invitations…
11Jan
Prediction 2021: Bring Your Own Office
Todayâs pandemic is a humanitarian and economic disaster but if this were 2005, the economic ruin would be much worse. This summer, despite the pandemic, tens of millions of white-collar workers were not laid off. Their jobs were saved by broadband access, Bring Your Own (BYO) and major executive attitude changes. In the face of…
31Dec
Hold Off on Major WFH Decisions Through 2021
Despite widespread hype, analysis of objective data suggests strongly that WFH has reduced productivity while increasing costs for most firms. Given current COVID resurgence and business uncertainty, it is inadvisable that any long-term WFH strategy should be decided upon through at least YE2021. Subjective Support After reviewing more than 200 reports, research notes, articles, and…