What: Some CEOs might have to review their vision on how work should be done, in order to improve their organisational efficiency.

Why it is important: New methodologies, which are not linked to fads or trends, could be strongly improving efficiency, even though they obviously require a change in mindset from the organisation itself, but also from its leader.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been disruptive in the way we work. This led some leaders to innovate in the way they interact with their teams, but others also decided to avoid changes for fear of opening Pandora boxes which anyways are already opened.

The Wall Street Journal interviewed Adam Grant, professor at the Wharton School of Business, about the potential consequences of such behaviours. He argues that organisations can be managed with a scientific approach, with every hypothesis being tried and checked, instead of just testing one idea. This can be unsettling because trying new things requires new reflexes and competencies, however, for him, leaders must be ready to change their approach to work and drop old ideas that can be paralysing their organisations as a result.

Addressing the future of work