Companies have been chasing an “opening day” to declare that their offices are finally open and ready for business. I think that’s over.
“Given the uncertainty of COVID-19, we’ve decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full reopening of our US work sites in favor of opening US work sites as soon as we’re able to do so safely based on public health guidance,” . - Jared Spataro, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of modern work1
Others will follow Microsoft’s cue and shift to a regional approach, gradual changes that are locally informed. Ideally, paired with a more agile approach to changing policies, office layouts, and work styles.
One thing’s for sure, I’m not falling for it again, Lucy.
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