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A massive disruption to the traditional work structure took place during the pandemic. We saw how it fast-tracked previous work trends. In fact, most of us will probably agree that prior to the pandemic people rarely worked from home. Then by early 2020 things drastically changed. Employers and employees alike had to get used to a new paradigm – remote working. Most employers thought it would be temporary. However, they were wrong!
The fast-paced digital transformation is challenging financial companies of today. As the world continues to battle a pandemic, customers are opting to avail online services straight from their mobile devices, while most workplaces have transformed into a hybrid arrangement.
We can see the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in every industry — from supply chains under strain to at-home streaming movie premieres to the widespread adoption of “BOPIS” (buy-online-pickup-in-store) in retail. Digital transformation has accelerated at the civilization level, with a massive uptick in the reported number of customer interactions taking place virtually.
Now that many businesses have made the leap to remote and hybrid work, some teams are struggling to sustain connection and creative momentum. Teammates can feel isolated, and silos can form across workstreams, hampering your team’s ability to collaborate. It can be difficult to build efficient workflows that support virtual and hybrid projects. But with these challenges comes a great opportunity for team leaders to reimagine the workplace. And that’s exactly what they’re doing!