Introduction
Rethinking Work
As Covid-19 begins to ebb in various parts of the world, companies are starting to prepare for the reopening of their workplaces.
As we look ahead, how will these and other factors affect our businesses and the relationship with our talent? Our longstanding focus on efficiency and growth will likely give way to a greater emphasis on organizational resilience in the face of an increasingly volatile world with numerous potential discontinuities. When it comes to the workforce, how will companies balance the great dichotomy of employees seeking certainty and stability while organizations pursue flexibility and agility?
Our response to these challenges will require a sustainable reset of our business models and a radical rethink of work. It will, specifically, require the following:
– A portfolio-based approach to work to ensure resilience
– The agility to rapidly pivot talent
– Greater collaboration between companies to reduce risk
– Embracing workplace flexibility as the hallmark of the new deal
Let’s explore each of these pivotal capabilities.
