Years ago we did keynotes on the “Future of Work” and then all of a sudden - we were in it. Now we’re living through “The Great Work Transformation”. It’s sort of like “The Great Resignation” meets “The Great Mandate Termination”. Lots of greats - none of which seem super great.
This is creating a lot of movement and as a result interruptions, delays, and new challenges. Here are a few that hit the headlines this last week:
If we had to boil down what people are lacking the most since transitioning to hybrid work and dealing with the worries of the world - it’s connection.
We’re not talking about the type of connection common in our day like a virtual high five for a job well done or a quick surface level conversation about the weather in the first awkward 3 minutes of a Zoom call.
Leaders should be looking for a level of connection that leaves one changed in some way - and that type of connection is called authentic connection.
Connection isn’t limited to the connection we have with each other - the other points of connection include how we connect with ourselves, our work, manager, and company.
When people are more connected to these five points of connection, the impact can be profound as you can expect higher levels of engagement and lower levels of regrettable attrition. When the lights of connection are lit up, it creates a deeper commitment that is stronger and unwavering especially in the face of adversity and challenge.
Check out these data points for proof:
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We normally like to keep this last section light and fluffy, so we send our readers into the weekend with some positive vibes.
However this week, it’s a little less rainbows and unicorns and more of a reality check.
Stop the Bullshit!
As a result of The Washington Football team’s workplace investigation, head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders resigned. Why? Reports emerged of him using homophobic, racist, and misogynistic language in emails.
The attorneys for the 40 former employees of the Washington Football Team, as well as our dear friend Melanie Coburn, are requesting the release of the full findings of the 10-month-long investigation. This includes hundreds of witnesses and 650,000 documents relating to the high-profile case.
Check out Melanie’s interview on MSNBC here. And we’d be remiss not to thank Melanie for using her voice to represent all of the voices that are muted from the lawsuit. You’re a true hero Melanie and represent more of what the world needs right now. Thank you.
And if you want more, SHIFT’s Managing Director Jeff Lesher offered some good nuggets in his What’s the Point Wednesday video - the lesson? If it’s rotten to the core, get rid of the core.
Hot Opportunities - For Humans that Like Cannabis, Agency, and Autonomy
In a final decision by the Brooklyn Nets, all-star Kyrie Irving won’t be allowed to play in practices or games due to his decision not to get vaccinated. There’s been a ton of backlash against Kyrie, but he’s also received support for standing up for what he believes in.
Regardless if you agree with this decision or not, we should be ready for more and more of this to happen as a large population of Americans continues to “hold the line” and say no to forced mandates.
We should also expect that in the face of constraints and adversity, new innovation will come. Check out these companies and job sites that are leveraging human preferences to find niches to solve hiring challenges:
ICYMI: Thanks Technical.ly for picking up the Latch Launch! We’re pretty fired up too.
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