As the temporary pandemic restrictions start lifting in many areas of the country, it is clear that the world of work is nothing like what it was before. What we thought was the “new normal” has become the “now normal”, subject to repeated mutations and variations. As I reflect on numerous conversations with leaders in client organizations, the anticipated changes in the upcoming months as people return to their workplaces fall into three main areas.
- People will return to work gradually
- There will be increased requests to work remotely
- Face-to-face protocols are forever changed
Welcome to the “now normal”
In this morning’s edition of The Globe and Mail, I address these three changes in my regular Leadership Matters column, and also offer up ideas for what it will take to thrive in the “now normal”.
In the post-pandemic workplace, the ‘new’ normal is just the ‘now’ normal
If you’re a paid online subscriber to The Globe, here is a direct link to the column on their site: https://tgam.ca/3eJXdGv
I’d love to hear more about your experiences as the pandemic restrictions are being lifted in your workplace. What are the plans for your organization? What has changed/is changing as more workplaces open? What is working well and what is not? Please share what you are observing and hearing about, so that we can exchange ideas. Please add your comment below.
I write a regular monthly column for The Globe and Mail Report on Business, under the banner of Leadership Matters. Here are links to some of the more recent ones: