Lynda Gratton

Covid two years on: what businesses have learnt

Many businesses were forced to pivot and reorganise in the aftermath of the first lockdown measures, but how many of these changes will remain after two years of Covid?

The biggest change that has occurred over the past two years is that businesses realised they could be just as productive with people working in new ways – many of which they had never imagined before.

Every CEO is now asking themselves whether they could do things differently. They’re looking to create greater flexibility and autonomy for their workforce or exploring new ways to attract talented people, who are being given all sorts of enticing offers by other companies.

Now is the time to really rethink our priorities and redesign work.