WLP234 What’s Going On and Flexible Communication

<p>This show is brought to you by <a href= "https://virtualnotdistant.com">Virtual Not Distant</a>, a London-based consultancy offering support to remote teams worldwide. </p> <p>Please see <a href= "https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/flexible-communication"> https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/flexible-communication</a> for full show notes</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s Going On</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">(this topical segment was recorded on 6th May 2020)</span></em></span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A recent article from Workplacesless</span> <a href= "https://www.workplaceless.com/blog/what-happens-to-hr-when-everyone-is-suddenly-remote"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">What Happens to HR When Everyone is Suddenly Remote?</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">takes an in-depth look at the ‘emotional labour’ that people-people do and how that has changed, on top of the logistical challenges and uncertainties they’re dealing with. It’s a good tie-in with our special ‘connection and disconnection’ series underway with ShieldGEO, and we shouldn’t forget that HR professionals are at the forefront of supporting coping with these issues for everyone.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking ahead to what the workplace of the future might look like, we start with this one from Buro Happold</span> <a href= "https://www.burohappold.com/articles/social-distancing-in-the-workplace/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Social distancing in the workplace: the new norm</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. We’ve never had an opportunity like this to truly rethink how we want to re-create the workplace we want - where we feel safe and effective and productive. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mapping the way people move and looking at the tech we use (see also Maya’s recent article about Crestron’s thoughts on this) will help, but there will surely be new stress-producing factors and things