The office is altering and so ought to your company tradition
"We could do in days what would have taken years." I've heard that a lot lately.
I am in awe of how employers and workers stepped on the table to do amazing things … change business plans in a matter of days, reinvent ways of working and turn "we could never" into "we can and have". However, the hard work is just beginning. We are entering a new phase of navigating through changes when fatigue sets in and corporate culture is tested.
My desire for leaders is to think about what monumental changes – not just incremental steps – your organization can make to accelerate the culture you want and need to get your business where you never thought it would be would have.
Corporate culture also exists when more employees work from home
The corporate culture is not limited to the four walls of buildings or campuses in which you operate. This has never been the case. However, this is now becoming much clearer when so many employees are working on their own four walls and not those of their employers. And culture is not only different for those who work from home. The local employees are also experiencing a cultural change. They work with intensive security precautions and are separated from the others, which leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, resentment and division, either latent or loud.
Culture is a living embodiment of how people work in the context of their world, industry and community. When the world changes, the corporate culture should also change.
New Zealand is adapting fundamentally
Take, for example, what's happening in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has encouraged companies to consider a four-day working week to help the country's economy recover from the pandemic. The idea is that longer weekends offer more time for travel, which boosts tourism. It is also recognized that people who work from home may have different working hours. This idea is not new, but is gaining different attention in today's context. While this may not be for everyone, such a change is just one example of how change can be accelerated and how it does work, how and who hires and maintains, how differentiates and how Provide services to companies.
There has never been a better time for change
There is a saying that change is a great time for change. This also applies to the corporate culture. The companies that will thrive are those that adapt their culture and way of working in the context of the world and business landscape in which we live and work. Use this time to see in real time what your culture is in the business and world context as we know it now. Ask yourself what needs to be changed to have the greatest impact on your people and your performance. Talk to your teams so they can actively contribute.
Think big and without limits. Turn the "we could never" into "we can and we did it".
What changes would your organization make for long-term success if made today?
– David Grossman
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