Sunny Monday, 16 March. We won’t forget the first day of total lockdown in Luxembourg. And likely, the first day of compulsory confinement of our lives. There was buzz, to say the least, in the weeks leading up to that Monday. We knew what was coming but it still felt …
And, as if it wasn’t enough, there is also the menace of fraud. “When the cat’s away, the mice are at play.” You know the saying, don’t you? But for it to represent more accurately the reality we’re facing in the COVID-19 crisis, a slight modification is needed: “When the …
Another year, another Easter. This one was doubtlessly different. What is commonly an occasion to gather with family and friends or to take a short break and travel, became a silent, homey – but not for good reasons – celebration. And, you certainly know, the Covid-19 pandemic is to blame. …
The current COVID-19 pandemic opens a new era for remote working and collaboration technology. Whichever our working preference—if some of us had to choose, we may go for the vibrant atmosphere of an open space— there is no other option left for the time being. It’s also the case for …
If there was a tale on how remote working went mainstream, it would have to list, on top, a nefarious illness that sent our countries into quarantine. Sure, it wouldn’t be the only reason. One can cite factors ranging from technology developments, cloud computing, work-life balance or even employee retention …
The fast-spreading COVID-19 makes some of us feel like we’re in a zombie apocalypse: limiting human contact, avoiding large crowds, and remaining behind closed doors to escape contamination. Almost straight out of a science-fiction movie or a dystopian novel, right? Not quite. The coronavirus is affecting each and every part …
Never underestimate the small, neither in life, nor in business. Not even if the size of your opponent isn’t visible to your eyes. The diameter of COVID-19, colloquially called “coronavirus”, is around 120 nanometers (nm). Write down the number “120” on a paper sheet; then, add six zeros before that …
If we had to paint each month with a different colour, March would be purple. Purple embodies spirituality, creativity, dignity and royalty. Internationally, it’s the colour that symbolises women. The choosing of this colour seems to have been inspired by the flag that the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU)—a …
“What unites people? Armies? Gold? Flags? Stories. There’s nothing more powerful than a good story”, in the immortal words of Tyrion Lanister, a fictional character from Game of Thrones—arguably the most debated series in the history of TV. Much has been written, said and heard about why the idea of …
The Human Resources (HR) function is spellbound by the times in which we live, ones of digital turmoil and societal change. Once any of these factors reaches critical mass, businesses are bound to pledge adherence —there isn’t another option anyway — and so must everything HR. The, “It’s just a …
