Archives for December 2021

The past two years have led organizations through one disruption after another. Leaders often felt that proactive planning and decision making were made impossible by the roller coaster events surrounding COVID-19. Now, nearly two years into the epidemic, we are seeing a new variant and some states are reinstating earlier mandates. More than ever, proactive planning around strategy and execution is vitally important. Customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and employees at all levels of the organization are in dire need of sound organizational direction and stability to replace the unavoidable reactive practices of 2020 and 2021. For 2022 planning and beyond, there are 4 questions we should be asking to help build an intentional strategy. [Read more…]

It’s no secret that the last two years have been challenging for employers. Early in the pandemic, all businesses except essential businesses were required to shut down. Then as COVID continued, and various states had widely varying standards for workplaces, many organizations had some or all employees working remotely, and essential workers continued to work on premises. As the COVID environment wore on, many organizations had some employees work from home and some come to the workplace, and it made sense. However, in implementing these survival measures and allowing greater flexibility for employees, did we set the stage for two classes of employees; and if so, what can we do about it? [Read more…]