Video: Re-opening after Lockdown
As various countries start to relax their lockdowns and leaders (political and those of organizations) start to think about re-opening, there are some tips to keep in mind to make it as successful as possible. I use the metaphor of the athlete returning from injury here, as we need to be really clear about what scars (in terms of our business, our organizational and individual health, and societal norms) we’re dealing with as we try to re-open. The main takeaways: don’t try to “go back to normal”; recognize that even if you wanted to go back to “business as usual”, you probably can’t anyway; get input from your people about what they’re dealing with and how we can support each other as we move into a new phase (of society, careers, and our relationships as colleagues).