{"id":10884,"date":"2020-10-31T08:54:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T08:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/?p=10884"},"modified":"2023-10-16T09:38:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T09:38:25","slug":"proven-strategies-help-future-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/proven-strategies-help-future-business\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Proven Strategies To Help Future-Proof Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10884\" class=\"elementor elementor-10884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56c740f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56c740f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6de54151\" data-id=\"6de54151\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac3dc02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac3dc02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e623f77\" data-id=\"e623f77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3de93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3de93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What strategies can organisations deploy to better prepare themselves for the future of work?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d7c16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23d7c16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-625a82c\" data-id=\"625a82c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c535c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c535c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/p>\n<p><li>Invest in the employee experience <\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Diversify the workplace<\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Make a positive impact through expressing the company\u2019s true purpose, mission, and values<\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Understand the importance of business agility<\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Leverage the power of technology <\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Consider workplace redesign<\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Don\u2019t neglect security<\/li><\/p>\n<p><li>Focus on new skills acquisition<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-963c834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"963c834\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a434fd\" data-id=\"9a434fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de3fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de3fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So far, 2020 has been rough in many ways and it\u2019s certainly a year that will not easily be forgotten. In terms of business, many companies saw their operations compromised due to the pandemic, while those that managed to maintain their operational continuity were forced to make changes that were considered unthinkable at the start of the year. Change is never easy, but it is necessary in the business world, and companies need to work hard to prepare themselves for what the future brings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0be7a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0be7a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e94f103\" data-id=\"e94f103\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac45f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac45f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Invest in the employee experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19d82e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19d82e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9cd9bb\" data-id=\"c9cd9bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a879e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a879e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Putting employees first and focusing on their experience is one of the best ways to prepare your company for the future of work. LinkedIn\u2019s Global Talent Trends 2020 report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90518202\/4-things-your-company-can-do-now-to-be-ready-for-the-future-of-work\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">reveals<\/a> that 96 per cent of talent professionals consider the employee experience an increasingly important part of their organisation. Furthermore, 50 per cent of respondents in the 2020 HR Sentiment Survey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jeannemeister\/2020\/06\/08\/employee-experience-is-more-important-than-ever-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#4bd7e7f334bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">rank<\/a> the employee experience as a top initiative for 2020. By prioritising the employee experience, executives can establish a more meaningful connection with their workforce. Using surveys and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/future-of-work\/top-tools-and-strategies-for-the-future-of-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tools<\/a>, leaders can monitor employee wellbeing, identify their needs, and adjust their work policies accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f319c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5f319c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the companies focused on creating a more positive employee experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jeannemeister\/2020\/06\/08\/employee-experience-is-more-important-than-ever-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#4bd7e7f334bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">is<\/a> L\u2019Or\u00e9al. This cosmetics brand has 88,000 employees, 55,000 of which have worked remotely during the pandemic. To help employees overcome the challenges of remote work, the company implemented several initiatives, such as \u2018Learning Never Stops\u2019, through which L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s employees learn about stress management and how to take care of their wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33eecee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33eecee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55e6fb0\" data-id=\"55e6fb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c0c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8c0c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diversify the workplace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-092b86c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"092b86c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-037cd88\" data-id=\"037cd88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180dc55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"180dc55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diversity reports published by several major tech companies in 2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/about.gitlab.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/17\/what-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-looks-like-in-the-tech-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> revealed<\/a> that the majority of the workforce in the tech industry consists of white males. This comes as no surprise as almost every sector, including the tech industry, is still plagued by issues like stereotyping, unfairness, and the lack of opportunity for professional growth afforded to underrepresented groups and minorities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1c8c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1c8c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The e-commerce company Shopify, however, doesn\u2019t have such issues. In each job posting, the company encourages potential candidates to apply for the position even if they don\u2019t meet all the requirements, \u201cbecause skills and competencies show up in lots of different ways and can be based on your life experience.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/talent-solutions\/blog\/diversity\/2019\/4-tips-for-diversifying-your-recruiting-pipeline?src=aff-ref&amp;amp;veh=jobs_aff_ir_pid_10078_plc_Skimbit%20Ltd._adid_615074&amp;amp;trk=jobs_aff_ir_pid_10078_plc_Skimbit%20Ltd._adid_615074&amp;amp;clickid=1LX1UcQC6xyOUD00WlXSvXJOUkiRFsUBNW9P3w0&amp;amp;irgwc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to<\/a> Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh, Shopify\u2019s inclusion and employee experience lead, this tactic proved to be successful on multiple occasions. Hasfal-McIntosh advises other companies to be more mindful when it comes to creating job descriptions, as it can have a major impact on who actually applies for the job. As she points out, female candidates will apply for a job only if they meet 100 per cent of the requirements, while male job seekers will apply even if they meet just 60 per cent of the specified requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d1119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d1119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make a positive impact through expressing your company\u2019s true purpose, mission, and values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a611d8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a611d8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-929bf26\" data-id=\"929bf26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339391d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"339391d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In times of crisis, some companies may find it useful to refocus their brand or change their target market. Brands that want to resonate with their audiences first need to understand their consumers\u2019 current needs. L\u2019Or\u00e9al, once again, has demonstrated how to do this right. The pandemic has led to an unprecedented demand for disinfection products, which encouraged the brand to use its manufacturing facilities to produce hand sanitisers for hospitals, pharmacies, food stores, and care homes. What\u2019s even more impressive, L\u2019Or\u00e9al decided to forgo any profit through this initiative, declaring its products will be completely free. However, giving back to the community, especially in difficult times, is almost certain to pay off in the long run. Adjusting your brand messaging is equally important, which is something brands seem to be well aware of. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90518202\/4-things-your-company-can-do-now-to-be-ready-for-the-future-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">According to<\/a> <em>Fast Company<\/em>, 24 per cent of companies have referenced coronavirus in their messaging in March, while a few weeks earlier that number stood at just four per cent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6056d88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6056d88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d2e374\" data-id=\"2d2e374\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4051bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4051bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand the importance of business agility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d71ef9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d71ef9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc87779\" data-id=\"cc87779\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04299d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b04299d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the business world continues to change at a rapid pace and consumer demands keep intensifying, leaders need to find a way to increase the agility of their organisations. <em>McKinsey &amp;amp; Company\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/an-operating-model-for-the-next-normal-lessons-from-agile-organizations-in-the-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">found<\/a>\u00a0that organisations where \u201cagile practices were more deeply embedded in their enterprise operating models\u201d were able to outperform their competition during the COVID-19 crisis. These organisations witnessed better employee engagement, as well as higher operational performance and customer satisfaction. Many non-agile companies mostly struggled to reprioritise their work and transition to a remote setup during the lockdowns. Implementing an agile approach has also helped some telecommunication companies in Europe and Asia deliver a better service. As McKinsey reveals, operators that had adopted an agile model before the pandemic were able to respond faster to the new reality. Similar trends were also &lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/an-operating-model-for-the-next-normal-lessons-from-agile-organizations-in-the-crisis&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noreferrer noopener&#8221;&gt;noticed&lt;\/a&gt; \u201cwhen measuring the reaction time of banks to launch services in response to the COVID-19 crisis.\u201d Having a human-centric culture is one of the trademarks of agile organisations. In such an environment, it\u2019s easier for employees to adapt to changes while still continuing to perform well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11e7ec7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11e7ec7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f922219\" data-id=\"f922219\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc3bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bc3bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leverage the power of technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18137db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18137db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To stay agile, companies also need to accelerate their investment in key technologies. In China, where many companies transitioned to more flexible workplace models due to the pandemic, remote work solutions like WeChat and DingTalk became increasingly popular. The rise of remote work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/mckinsey-digital\/our-insights\/a-blueprint-for-remote-working-lessons-from-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">resulted<\/a> in the number of DingTalk\u2019s active users reaching 125 million. Some companies went even further and created special applications for their front-line teams. One bank, for instance, developed a mini-program to help their relationship managers engage with customers and generate leads remotely. While transitioning to remote work was a completely new experience for many companies, some were savvy enough to make that transition a lot sooner. At online travel agency Trip.com, the contact-center team had been working from home even before the pandemic started. Since they\u2019d already been familiar with remote work technologies, they were able to continue delivering excellent service without disruptions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363d57a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"363d57a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=jHNetehfW9w&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd90ad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd90ad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd85fbd\" data-id=\"cd85fbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1f145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d1f145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consider workplace redesign<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-053e022 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"053e022\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8e46a8\" data-id=\"c8e46a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36923b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36923b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prepare for the future, organisations will also need to reimagine their workplace. Katelin Holloway, a talent partner at Initialized Capital, <a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/talent-solutions\/blog\/hr\/2020\/predictions-for-future-of-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">believes<\/a> that open-floor plans will become a thing of the past. The workplace of the future will feature individual workstations that ensure more privacy and enforce compliance with health standards. Conference rooms will be less crowded, as employees will continue to opt for video conferencing instead. Organisations may even consider adopting beacon tech to monitor employees and make sure they adhere to the social distancing guidelines at work. To prevent the spread of infectious particles, the future workplace should be equipped with as many touchless technologies as possible. These innovations will allow workers to control lighting and audio through their smartphones or even using their voice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-782d5af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"782d5af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0fa709\" data-id=\"c0fa709\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db1bad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db1bad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t neglect security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4265b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4265b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f492df1\" data-id=\"f492df1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b9853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70b9853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although automation helps companies improve workflow and increase efficiency, it must be managed carefully. As more businesses decide to adopt digital and cloud solutions, this will give rise to a variety of security concerns. Employees are often completely unaware of these risks, which is why companies need to implement training programs to make sure their workforce knows how to keep the company\u2019s systems and data secure. \u201cIt\u2019s more important now than ever for companies to be vigilant about their security posture and train employees on possible risks to protect and defend against rising threats,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darkreading.com\/cloud\/as-remote-work-becomes-the-norm-security-fight-moves-to-cloud-endpoints\/d\/d-id\/1337774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">explains<\/a> Michael Sentonas, chief technology officer at cybersecurity tech company CrowdStrike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34c1117 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34c1117\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1308ac\" data-id=\"b1308ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9f0548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9f0548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focus on new skills acquisition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d87fe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d87fe3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98e4d4f\" data-id=\"98e4d4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fc95ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fc95ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since we\u2019re living in the age of digital disruption, digital skills have become essential in the workplace. A recent study conducted by Dell Technologies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delltechnologies.com\/en-us\/perspectives\/is-the-future-of-work-the-end-of-the-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">reveals<\/a> that over half of respondents are convinced that digital skills will disrupt the workforce in the future. AI fluency will help workers complete more tasks, manage workflows, and better understand the data their company collects. Dell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delltechnologies.com\/en-us\/perspectives\/future-of-work.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">predicts<\/a> that, by 2030, having a deep understanding of AI \u201cwill unlock human potential and set workers apart.\u201d Besides digital skills, the next generation of workers will need to be equipped with soft skills like creative thinking, communication skills, and objective judgement. Those with high emotional intelligence levels will be able to establish better relationships with their co-workers, producing a more respectful environment where everyone\u2019s input is appreciated and encouraged.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0afa621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0afa621\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78628c6\" data-id=\"78628c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618a570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"618a570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During this period of uncertainty, the most robust companies are those that can remain flexible and agile enough to adjust to the new normal. No matter how badly the company is affected by change, it needs to be able to find ways to overcome it. With the future expected to bring even more radical shifts to the way we work and live, savvy organisations shouldn\u2019t hesitate to capitalise on emerging market trends, generate new business ideas, and create value not just for themselves but for their communities as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What strategies can organisations deploy to better prepare themselves for the future of work? Change is never easy, but it is necessary in the business world, and companies need to work hard to prepare themselves for what the future brings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":10887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[589,108,584,430],"ppma_author":[3424],"class_list":["post-10884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-of-work","tag-change","tag-future-of-work","tag-organisation","tag-strategies"],"authors":[{"term_id":3424,"user_id":661,"is_guest":0,"slug":"richard-van-hooijdonk","display_name":"Richard Hooijdonk","avatar_url":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-19-150x150.png","user_url":"https:\/\/www.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/","last_name":"Hooijdonk","first_name":"Richard","job_title":"","description":"Richard van Hooijdonk, trendwatcher, <a href=\"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/\">futurist<\/a> and international keynote speaker, offers valuable inspiration sessions for companies,\u00a0organizations and the public sector.\u00a0His inspiration sessions have been attended by over 420,000 people. He is a regular guest at radio and television programs. He also lectures at\u00a0Nyenrode Business University and Erasmus University Rotterdam\/Netherlands.\u00a0He investigates tech trends like robotics, drone technology, autonomous transport systems, Internet of Things, virtual reality, biotech, nanotech, neurotech, blockchain, 3D and 4D printing and of course augmented and virtual reality and their impact on various industries. 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