COVID-19 has remarkably changed how many organizations choose to physically structure themselves and operate. Some organizations have gone fully virtual while other organizations have adopted hybrid arrangements where employees split their time between working in the office and working remotely. Having conversations around how to return to work can be contentious as individuals often have strong opinions for or against remote work. Therefore, choosing the best return-to-work model requires strong communication, diplomacy, and leadership skills.
In this course, you will gain an understanding of how to exercise leadership around choosing the best return-to-work option by learning examples of different possible models currently employed around the world and considering the factors that inform decision-making around choosing the most appropriate return-to-work model for an organization.
Approximately 20 Minutes
We live in unprecedented times. The world as we know it has changed drastically in the last couple of years as a result of a pandemic. As a result of prolonged periods of safe-distancing and isolation, many organizations have developed remote work cultures. Remote working has further hastened a digital shift in an already technology-dependent world. Corporations are now heavily reliant on online meetings, virtual learning experiences, and digitally managed administrative tasks to run the day-to-day business. Meanwhile, the economy has destabilized. The global supply chain has been disrupted as a result of a drop in consumer confidence in the state of the economy. Moreover, environmental destruction resulting from the exploitation of natural resources and pollution as well as acts of war threaten our ability to survive as a global community. Organizations and organizational leaders must adapt to this reality. The new normal is highly unstable and volatile.
In this course, you will gain an understanding of how to build strategies around identifying and addressing inefficiencies to maximize organizational profitability and realizing new opportunities by preparing organizations for digital transformation.
Approximately 20 Minutes
Mentorship, Guardianship and collaboration are challenges of today’s workplace. Find out how to enhance collaboration and productivity during changes to work process and working environments.