5 things we learned this week - July 3rd 2020

1. Businesses are neglecting exit strategies

Organizations across the globe are vigorously preparing for the return to work, and in doing so, are adjusting to what they think ‘the new normal is going to look like’. However, there is a feeling that exit strategies are not being given the attention they perhaps deserve. Brian Kropp, Chief of HR Research, Gartner, shares his thoughts on this, and how organizations can be covered on all fronts as they return to the workplace.

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2. Mastering the art of transitions

Transitional periods are notoriously difficult to manage within organizations. Most notably, maintaining culture whilst everything is changing can be a daunting task. So many challenges can arise from this, but generally speaking, this can lead to a decline in employee satisfaction, and therefore productivity. With organizations currently transforming more than ever before, HRD Thought Leader Dave Ulrich addressed this topic, outlining how leaders can turn transitions into an art-form, and successfully navigate through the prevailing disruption.

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3. The ‘Zoomification’ of work

An increased reliance on technology is undoubtedly one of the most pervasive by-products of the Coronavirus pandemic. But is this good or bad? In many ways, this is akin to the age-old man vs. machine conundrum; there are countless arguments to be made for both sides. HRD Thought Leader Kevin Empey explores this in his latest article for HRD Connect, outlining what the future of work could look like.

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4. Has your company responded with compassion?

As organizations strive to get back on track post-crisis, it can be easy to get consumed by altering the business model and focusing solely on productivity and revenue. But with this mindset, leaders are susceptible to neglecting one of the most important tenets of people management: health and wellbeing. Sam Alberti, Reporter, HRD Connect takes a closer look at this issue, and examines the importance of leaders making care and compassion a priority.

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5. A human approach to creating the post-pandemic workplace

With a myriad of factors to consider in planning the return to work, leaders can forget to make people the priority. Could a humanistic approach be the answer? We discuss this and much more with Dan Schawbel, New York Times Bestselling Author & Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence, on this weeks edition of the HRD Live Podcast.

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