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For more than 80 years, Newsweek has kept readers informed about what is happening in the world. Now Newsweek Expert Forum is bringing together innovative thinkers and industry leaders to share their insights on international issues, technology, business, culture and politics.
Expert Forum members have opportunities to build relationships and shape public opinion connecting with peers from complementary fields and getting their ideas in front of a wide audience on Newsweek.com.
14 Top Workplace Trends to Anticipate in 2021
The sudden shift to remote work for many organizations in 2020 challenged age-old workplace traditions. Here s what s next.
Newsweek Expert Forum members share industry insights.
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The sudden shift to remote work for many organizations in 2020 challenged age-old workplace traditions. And, as leaders navigate a new business landscape and changing regulations, the future of the workplace remains largely uncertain.
Now, nearly a year into the pandemic, leaders have had more time to test different approaches and evaluate the future of their operations. Below, 14 members of Newsweek Expert Forum share predictions for how workplaces will be different in 2021 and how industry leaders can prepare for these coming changes now.
Gillmor Gang: Twitter+
The best thing about 2020 is we survived it. No need to say what the worst thing is, it’s hands down our collective stupidity in the choices we’ve made. That reality has forced us to refactor what we do moving forward.
If we had correctly understood the massive changes ahead, we would not be wondering when we will return to the old, new or any normal. The normal is what got us here. Unlimited air travel, freedom to do whatever we wanted without regard to the impact it would have on anybody else. Nationalism. What the hell is that all about? Keeping us in, everybody else out.
Salesforce has built a deep bench of executive talent via acquisition
When Salesforce acquired Quip in 2016 for $750 million, it gained CEO and co-founder Bret Taylor as part of the deal. Taylor has since risen quickly through the ranks of the software giant to become president and COO, second in command behind CEO Marc Benioff. Taylor’s experience shows that startup founders can sometimes play a key role in the companies that acquire them.
Benioff, 56, has been running Salesforce since its founding more than 20 years ago. While he hasn’t given any public hints that he intends to leave anytime soon, if he wanted to step back from the day-to-day running of the company or even job share the role, he has a deep bench of executive talent including many experienced CEOs, who like Taylor came to the company via acquisition.
Gillmor Gang: Get Back
Today we sat on the deck with our daughter Ella and her boyfriend Nick. Knowing of my fascination with all things Beatles, Nick gave me a Japanese 45 of “Get Back” flipped with “Don’t Let Me Down.” His gift coincided with a five minute cut of material from a newly authorized production of a new version of “Get Back,” the film. A short history follows.
In the waning days of the Beatles’ partnership, the band decided to return to a more slimmed down production style, minus overdubs and plus a live feel. After original sessions in Twickenham Studios, the group decamped to the basement of their Apple headquarters and a hastily rebuilt studio courtesy of their usual producer, George Martin and loaned equipment from EMI Studios.