by Kevin Eikenberry We are living/working in interesting times. As 2021 draws to a close, some people know the future of their work and working arrangements (where they will work and which days), yet many still do not. A significant number of organizations haven’t yet decided or communicated their future of work plans and others have announced those plans but haven’t … [Read more...]
Becoming Comfortable with Ambiguity
Does this sound like your workplace these days? You’re going back to work. Oops, you can go back if you want, with restrictions. Nope, everyone needs to come back next month. Sorry, we thought it was next month, now it’s January. The heck with it, we’ll just go hybrid and everyone can make up their own darned minds. If the last year and a half have shown us anything, … [Read more...]
The Long-Term Implications of Working from Home During the Pandemic
Remote work was on the rise long before the COVID pandemic hit. The trend was already towards greater flexibility and mobility in how we do our jobs. So, it’s no big surprise that there are some obvious short-term changes in the workplace: more hybrid work teams, ubiquitous webcams (along with the accompanying “Zoom fatigue”) and confusion about what the office should look … [Read more...]
The Coming Turnover Tsunami
Despite an uptick in cases, and concerns about new variants, many of us are starting to feel like the COVID shutdown is somewhere near an end. We’re either ready to make plans to re-enter our old workspaces or form new hybrid teams, but we just want to get on with it. Unfortunately, you can’t let your guard down yet; there’s another problem on the horizon, and it might cause as … [Read more...]