{"id":10094,"date":"2020-08-09T20:40:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T18:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10094"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:47:35","slug":"post-covid-19-organisational-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-19-organisational-changes","title":{"rendered":"Post COVID-19 Organisational Changes to Prepare For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That the workplace has changed is no longer a matter of contention. From social distancing to the need to stay at home, organizations are having to review their workplace systems and cultures to ensure they don\u2019t become a hotbed for COVID-19 transmissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prepare for these changes, businesses and organizations will have to observe the following guidelines:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b77b5c281b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b77b5c281b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-19-organisational-changes\/#Incorporate_contingency_planning_into_every_stage_of_your_processes\" >Incorporate contingency planning into every stage of your processes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-19-organisational-changes\/#Establish_strategic_partnerships_for_survival_rather_than_based_on_the_highest_ROI\" >Establish strategic partnerships for survival rather than based on the highest ROI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-19-organisational-changes\/#Allow_for_quick_decision-making\" >Allow for quick decision-making<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/post-covid-19-organisational-changes\/#Ensure_employee_Reskilling\" >Ensure employee Reskilling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorporate_contingency_planning_into_every_stage_of_your_processes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate contingency planning into every stage of your processes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630.png\" alt=\"post covid organisational changes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/article-image-3_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure to include contingency planning into every stage of the value chain could mean the collapse of your company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment, no one can say with certainty how long the coronavirus pandemic will last. Fears of a second wave are real as the world struggles to go back to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consequently, organizations must have the ability to adapt to abrupt, disruptive changes, even in the worst-case scenario. Having a flexible contingency plan in place will ensure a company stays afloat as the world battles the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Establish_strategic_partnerships_for_survival_rather_than_based_on_the_highest_ROI\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish strategic partnerships for survival rather than based on the highest ROI<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, and going into the post-COVID-19 workplace, the most important objective is to survive. For instance, instead of the pre-COVID-19 practice of establishing partnerships based on getting the best deal or leverage, smart businesses will need to be more strategic when choosing partnerships and alliances. They will have to choose between transactional and essential relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no longer a matter of the maximum return on investment. It\u2019s about partnerships that will hold, even in the worst post-COVID-19 scenario. Instead of asking \u201cwhat is in it for me\u201d, companies will have to start asking \u201cwhat if?\u201d For instance, what if there\u2019s another wave in the horizon? How would that affect operations?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might even be expedient to turn down a lucrative partnership and instead get on board with a company that will stay with you even in the face of delayed payments and missed shipments. This is critical especially at a time when states and governments can abruptly declare lockdowns and curfews.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_for_quick_decision-making\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow for quick decision-making<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10096 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630.png\" alt=\"post covid organisational changes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/BM-Article-image_2_1200by630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not going to be business as usual in the post-COVID-19 era. To get your business moving and serving customers, there will be a need to make decisions fast. The new realities of a shaky and uncertain business environment require agile companies that can turn in a moment\u2019s notice should the situation call for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, staff may need to be quickly redeployed to fill certain gaps. With staff layoffs and reduced productivity, decisions on who should be posted where must be expedited.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ensure_employee_Reskilling\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure employee Reskilling<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post-COVID-19 workplace will see more businesses opt to have employees work from home whenever possible. This will require investments in training in digital communication platforms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already, a majority of companies and government agencies have their employees working from home. For this new workplace model to be effective, employees must be trained on best practices and etiquette when using these platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the post-COVID-19 workplace, employers and business owners will need to review their practices; from how their employees interact with each other to how they serve their clients. This is because most of the processes will be initiated and completed online. Forward-looking companies will not be those angling for the best deal, but those seeking to stay afloat in the likely scenario that a second wave of COVID infections may strike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by Innocent Mwangi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That the workplace has changed is no longer a matter of contention. From social distancing to the need to stay at home, organizations are having to review their workplace systems and cultures to ensure they don\u2019t become a hotbed for COVID-19 transmissions. 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