pandemic

Since about March (at least here in North America), we’ve almost all been affected by COVID-19, in at least one way or another. Whether we or our loved ones have lost jobs, kids have been without sports or school, household income has been slashed, or your work life has drastically changed (work from home, anyone?), …

Noticed these changes in yourself? It could be the pandemic Read More »

We know getting back into the office after the shutdown is going to be challenging. But there are things we can do to ease this transition for ourselves and our coworkers or employees—and this is a prime opportunity to rethink what kind of work culture we are creating each day. We can let this time …

A new kind of workplace Read More »

What’s the rush? I’ve noticed the conversation online about the pandemic is shifting. After our weeks of shock and vulnerability and honesty, there’s a sheen returning to how people write. So many people have moved on from admitting their sadness and uncertainty and are becoming polished and positive again. Consulting firms are posting excitedly about …

Are we erasing grief? Read More »

This is the first in an ongoing series of Pandemic Predictions – posts exploring what might change over the course of this pandemic, not in terms of the virus, but in terms of our personal, professional, and cultural responses. I know many people are already talking about how long this sudden shift toward working from …

Pandemic Predictions Part One: Work Read More »

My schedule is jam packed right now. What happened to the slower pace of working from home? Once the stunned first few weeks passed, things have picked up, but in a weird, time-warped way. Suddenly there is too much to do in too little time in the middle of a pandemic. Alice in Wonderland would …

Funny thing happened in the middle of a pandemic: Read More »

Have you found yourself feeling paralyzed at all recently? If you read my last post, you’ll know you are not alone. I’m finding at least once a day, and sometimes more, I’m hit by a wave of panic or fear or worry and my reptilian brain takes over. I go into freeze mode and can’t …

Paralysis and Resilience In This Pandemic Read More »

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