{"id":2105,"date":"2020-06-01T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/markkirkwood.com\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2020-06-01T08:01:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T12:01:10","slug":"restarting-work-safely-and-under-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.markkirkwood.com\/?p=2105","title":{"rendered":"Restarting Work Safely and Under Control"},"content":{"rendered":"
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June 1, 2020 | BCG | RELATED EXPERTISE: <\/span>OPERATIONS<\/a>,\u00a0PEOPLE & ORGANIZATION<\/a><\/p>\n

As companies emerge from lockdown, they are striving to ensure the safety of their people and the continuity of their operations. And they want to do both cost-effectively and with an eye toward transformation and renewal. For most companies, returning to yesterday\u2019s version of work is not a recipe for success, and restarting the business may not happen all at once. (See Exhibit 1.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Although most companies will need to tailor their return to their specific culture and context, a five-pronged approach has proven to be effective. (See Exhibit 2.) We have used this approach successfully in many manufacturing industries, and it can be quickly broadened to encompass the service economy and white-collar work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LEADERSHIP, PEOPLE, AND WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT<\/h3>\n
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Companies cannot win the fight unless their people\u00a0trust their leaders<\/a>\u00a0and are comfortable with the risks of returning to work. Companies in Asia, and increasingly in Europe, have been building a new work model that employees have embraced. This new model has three primary components:<\/p>\n