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Thinking Outside the Pandemic

Now, as the economy begins to reopen, two lessons learned

Bruce Hamilton
Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:01
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For the last four months, GBMP has, of necessity, pivoted to predominantly virtual consulting, training, and coaching. Now, as the economy begins to reopen, I’d like to share with you two lessons that we have learned.

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Office space adds limited value to our work

We have discovered that physical distancing for our team does not necessarily reduce presence or alignment. In fact, the need for very frequent communication during the pandemic has highlighted the advantages of virtual methods like Zoom and Slack. The GBMP team has not been able to assemble physically since February, but we have met “face to face” virtually nearly every day, something that would not be practical in real space. While we do look forward to a time when we can occasionally meet in person, we have come to realize that the “new normal” may not require the expense of an office.

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