This article explores three key mindset shifts catalysed by the pandemic and argues that there’s now a fundamental change in thinking on certain aspects of work. These shifts will have long-lasting implications for people management policies and practices, which people professionals need to get to grips with to prepare for a post-pandemic future.
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