By: Claire Wilson
We are coming to learn that the
in-person aspect isn’t as important as we thought it was.—Sean Eggert, CEO, Hanna Shea Executive Search
COVID-19 forced many changes to commerce over the past 12 months. With the rollout of vaccines and a gradual return to normal social interactions, business practices will begin to shift back as well.
In all honesty, I wasn’t a fan of remote work. I believed in-person office collaboration was essential to the success of our business—and all business in general. I was wrong. I’ve been deeply inspired by how all our employees across the globe pivoted so well to working from home. In staff surveys and other interviews, we see they feel more productive, family-focused, and more connected to each other and management than ever before. Because working from home has made our people healthier, happier and more productive, we’re extending our work-from-home venture through the end of 2020.
-— Jared Turner, president and COO, Young Living Essential Oils