Going remote was the easy part of setting our work. Feeling accomplished, adopting a new way to work and productivity, and building a supportive ecosystem is a challenge not only to companies but also to each and every one of us.

Many companies are overlooking the importance of getting deeper into what remote work actually means. It is not just about having the management’s ‘blessing’ for working from home, securing the necessary equipment, and continuing the way we used to work in the past. Successful remote work – be it from the perspective of a remote worker in a company, or a freelancer – requires different thinking and culture centered around clear expectations, objectives, and trust.

Much has been written and discussed the way people are trying to adjust to the new way of working, but the way companies operate after the ‘big reset’ in 2020 is important too. Many are still struggling with finding the right balance between targets, employee motivation, and a healthy environment.

In order to reinvent a new, successful way of collaboration, interaction, and work, we need to foster new mindsets and find the answers to some questions first. How might we balance between efficiency, output, and joy at work? How might we harness each person’s unique skills into the organization?
And how do we nourish and grow collaboration, creativity, efficiency, teamwork, and happiness?