What is the new normal, and how do we adapt? A White Paper on implementing a successful work from home model in any industry.

By Jaye Cabreros*

You may remember our previous article discussing the benefits of implementing a WHF policy at your workplace. 11 months into the pandemic, and with more data on our hands, we are able to address the major barriers to WFH and how to overcome them. Jaye Cabreros is a research consultant for Jenoir® International and has analyzed the factors required for a successful WFH model in the blog below, as well as the attached full White Paper.

With the global pandemic showing no signs of reversal, any significant quality of life improvement is unlikely to arise until a sizeable majority of the world's population is vaccinated. It is also unlikely, then, that the global workforce will see any wholesale regressions towards a pre-pandemic work arrangement any time soon.

Will working from home become the new standard? An analysis of the costs and benefits of remote work in a rapidly evolving business climate

By Jaye Cabreros*

Eight months into the pandemic the novelty of working from home has worn off. Some companies are now contemplating a permanent shift to WFH while others can't wait to bring their people back to the office. Jaye Cabreros is a research consultant for Jenoir® International and has analyzed the costs and benefits of working from home.

With the current global health pandemic underway, many companies worldwide have opted towards a work-at-home model for non-essential employees. The consensus of this model, while mostly positive, has been mixed. While proponents argue it offers a better work-life balance, countless debate an overall drop in productivity since the beginning of the pandemic.

Jenoir Client Spotlight: Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association – IC20 Online Master Class

By Dirk Schlimm

By Dr. Georges Nehmé Dagher (DC, HBKin., CSCS) - Health & Movement Strategist.

The Backdrop   

Decisions happen all the time, and have been around since the beginning. I wrestle with decision-making everyday, and I do not think I’m alone. 

Eminent teamwork expert, John Katzenbach, shares three insights about teamwork that are worth repeating: (1) teamwork is not about team building, it is about performance; (2) teamwork happens across departments and hierarchies; and (3) the most ambitious goals can only be achieved through teamwork. If Katzenbach is right, and I believe he is, teamwork has never been more important: With the massive upheaval brought on by COVID-19, working together well is not just a nice idea, it is an imperative.

Times of crisis are when leaders show what they are made of. Winston Churchill, a long-time political outsider, led England through the dark times of WWII promising nothing but blood, sweat and tears; Rudi Giuliani, first perceived as rigid and self-righteous, won praise for uniting New Yorkers in the aftermath of 9/11; and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, criticized equally on the left and on the right, was the one who reassured Americans during the anxieties of the Great Depression.