2020-21 Reflection
Covid-19 has impacted us differently in many ways. For better or worse, it has taught us that the world is changing, we will continue to face new challenges and that we will not always be prepared and will need to adapt. The way in which we used to work is no longer the same, there will be a new normal established. We realised that many “old” styles of working are no longer applicable. We realise that many of our daily activities can be done remotely and that we can still be productive. In an unusual context, Covid has provided us the opportunity to innovate in the use of different technologies, adopt them rapidly and use it the best we could to continue working and deliver our products or services in the best of our capabilities, regardless of the distance. Finally, it has taught us that despite the challenging conditions across the globe, we are still in this together. It has broken but also provided an opportunity to reconnect with old friendships and create new ones across both social and business landscapes. Importantly for some, it has also helped highlight the benefit of work life balance, the environment and spending time with our families and loved ones. Appropriately, this final article is a brief reflection of what Covid-19 has taught us. As we endure this challenge, we continue with the hopes of continuing our lives by embracing the new lessons that we have learned over the past year.
Author: Rodrigo Juárez, México FIDIC Future Leaders Council Vice-Chair
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