Patty McCord: 4 lessons the pandemic taught us about work, life and balance | TED

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Consultant Patty McCord reviews four key insights employers and employees alike gleaned from their shift to working from home -- and shares how companies can use what they learned in lockdown to creatively rethink how we do business.

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[javidiaz]

“What if we don’t go back?… what if we go forward?” That was mind blowing… I’m grateful for Patty McCord

[GuganKailasam]

4 lessons are below

> Understand seperation between Family & Team
> Give responsibilities & freedom
> Communicate the needed information
> Rethink on the way we do things

[shreeveda]

Nature had its own way of shaking up mindsets of humans, in 2020 (in 2021 too). Business models, methodologies, work-cultures, geo-political realignments, social responses, etc... are changing. It's good. Adaptation is natural to humans, though it's tough times for most.

[cheiri]

I love the tip about taking note of what worked and didn't at the end of the day and checking back after some time. Thank you very much and keep safe :)

[CloydJoshuaEcle]

This is mind-blowing. Thank you, Ms. Patty.

[oliviao]

A great presentation should be a public service announcement on tv or radio. This video separates the chaos and makes you think and wonder what's going on around us. This critical and common sense here in this presentation is what we need, and it's what makes America a country that needs embrace right about now.

[uhegbu]

If there is one thing about being an adult to me, that is re-evaluation. Something that you enjoy as well as working and of course the working world has changed. Change will almost come be it job, lifestyle, etc, adapting to new situations.

[hriatpuiachhakchuak]

When some random person on ted tell you you are an adult, 😢

[MasterCivilEngineering]

The most valuable lessons aren't taught. They are Experienced.

[brittanyouldcott]

Stop thinking of 'shop floor' staff as inferior. Especially now anyone who deals with jo public puts themselves in harms way everyday from getting sick more to being at risk of being at the wrong end of someone with mental health issues.

[fantasybouthour]

Unfortunately I don’t see these changes won’t happen in our lifetime. We are so obsessed with the old way of doing everything that it blinds us to new opportunities and possibilities.

[Scottlp]

The most valuable lesson of 2020 is that there is no truth, no science, only politics and Pravda.

[sinathyourn]

You hit the point! Very grateful for sharing useful lessons.

[charlenewhite]

Wow, this was a great outlook on today and how we need to press forward and function in the presence of what we have inside of us as adults. Thank you I agree totally

[revendouglas]

*In times like this, the best thing any American can do for him or herself is to have another source of income apart from his or her salary, invest wisely people!*

[jackieboyle]

We learned that the Technocrats are in control

[jf]

Covid taught me that those in charge should never be trusted. Ever.

[prkzoomin]

Good Quote, The Greatest Challenge in Life is Discovering who you are.

[reaperluke]

All nice words, but since an employee can't choose anything about his job, work-life balance is unachievable for most people.

[TheLivirus]

So her point is basically that we should try to learn from this period instead of going back to business as usual? Wow, what a novel insight.